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Delroy Chuck (right), minister of justice and constitutional affairs, and Chief Justice Bryan Sykes.
Updated 6 hours ago by Tanesha Mundle

Chuck warns against going soft on guns

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the Government is reviewing the mandatory minimum sentences under the Firearms Act but remains convinced, along with the security forces, that the tough penalties…
Deputy Superintendent of Police Adrian Flemming, head of operations in the St Elizabeth Police Division.
Updated 7 hours ago by Albert Ferguson

St Bess police tackle vehicle shortage, rise in fatal domestic disputes

WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy Superintendent Adrian Flemming, the head of operations in the St Elizabeth Police Division, has said that an inadequate number of police vehicles remain a challenge to cops in…
Updated 6 hours ago by Albert Ferguson

Bird shooters accused of setting bushfires

WESTERN BUREAU: Bird shooters in St Elizabeth are said to be using bushfires to force birds to leave their habitats and go into open spaces, where rice is scattered to lure them into shooting range.…
Kyra McCreath enjoys her meal on Tuesday as the Dream Big for Youth Foundation launched a breakfast programme at the Elite Basic School in Seaview Gardens, St Andrew. See story on Page A2.
Updated 6 hours ago by Sashana Small

Dream Big Foundation serves up ‘Breakfast for Bright Futures’

The Elite Basic School in Seaview Gardens, St Andrew, provided Antoine Lodge with refuge, friends, and filial love when he was a student there more than 20 years ago. Describing the school as a “safe…
A section of the exhibition hall at the Jamaica Product Exchange at Moon Palace Jamaica on Tuesday.
Updated 6 hours ago by Janet Silvera

Closed hotels sell their comeback at JAPEX

WESTERN BUREAU: Nearly 11 months after Hurricane Melissa knocked thousands of hotel rooms out of Jamaica’s tourism inventory, some of the properties that remain closed or only partially reopened are…
Staff at Royalton Blue Waters Trelawny pose for the camera as the resort accepts its first guests after 11 months of closure.
Updated 3 hours ago by Janet Silvera

1,200 back on the job as Royalton reopens Trelawny resorts

WESTERN BUREAU: Nearly 11 months after Hurricane Melissa forced their closure, Royalton’s two Trelawny resorts reopened their doors Tuesday morning, welcoming their first set of guests and putting…
Deputy Director of Tourism for the Americas, Phillip Rose addressing delegates at the opening forum of the Jamaica Product Exchange in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on Monday.
September 15, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Demand outpacing recovery in tourism bounceback

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism industry is facing an unusual post-hurricane challenge: demand for the destination is running ahead of the country’s ability to accommodate it. Eight months into…
Deputy Spokesperson on Education Dr Maziki Thame addresses a press conference on Monday as Opposition Leader Mark Golding (left) and Education Spokesperson Damion Crawford (right) look on.
September 15, 2026 by Sashana Small

PNP: Gov’t failed to plan for school reopening - Opposition cites safety, deadline concerns as repairs lag

The People’s National Party (PNP) has accused the Government of “building narratives” to cover up a failure to properly plan for the new school year, pointing to widespread delays in school…
La Sonja Harrison, president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, delivering the keynote address during the 10th staging of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run Scholarship Presentation at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St James, on Friday.
September 15, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

RESET VALUES - Harrison challenges schools to shape students of sound character amid rising moral concerns

WESTERN BUREAU: Speaking against the background of the recent abduction and sexual assault of a 10-year-old student in Clarendon, Jamaica Teachers’ Association President La Sonja Harrison is calling…