Lead Stories
April 10, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Teen trapped, drowns in breached water facility
The longstanding dangers posed by unauthorised entry into National Water Commission (NWC) facilities were brought into tragic focus on Wednesday when a 16-year-old boy drowned at the Red Road water…
April 10, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Courts lack options for at-risk children, says Gordon Harrison
Children’s Advocate Diahann Gordon Harrison has declared that courts cannot issue therapeutic orders under the Child Care and Protection (Amendment) Act (CCPA) because the required treatment…
April 10, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Garbage, crime linked at troubled Hughenden dumping site
An illegal dumpsite in Hughenden, St Andrew, that was once used by criminals to dispose of bodies is now at the centre of a growing public health and security concern, with Councillor Andrew Harris…
April 23, 2026
Lee-Chin wins US court confirmation of DR arbitration award
A US federal court has confirmed a US$43.7-million arbitration award in favour of Jamaican-Canadian investor Michael Lee-Chin, rejecting the Dominican Republic’s bid to overturn the ruling. US…
April 9, 2026
by Sashana Small
‘Ungodly, cruel’
Reverend Leon Paul Golding, head of the Anglican Church in Jamaica, has condemned recent actions taken by the United States (US) against Cuba as “ungodly”. Addressing the opening service of the 155th…
April 9, 2026
by Andre Williams
Tufton urges accountability after tragic infant loss
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has signalled that decisive action will follow the tragic death of a newborn at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, declaring that the authorities must…
April 9, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Ethics Committee to summon Gordon
The Parliament’s Ethics Committee says it is moving to have embattled St Andrew East Central Member of Parliament (MP) Dennis Gordon appear before it on April 22 to clarify statements he made during a…
April 9, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Fire victims struggle amid theft, job loss and minimal aid
A Spanish Town family is appealing for public assistance to rebuild their lives after a fire razed their Old Market Street property on March 9, leaving 13 people, including seven children, homeless.
April 9, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Grange: Bolt statue ready, dedication date to be announced
WESTERN BUREAU: Sport Minister Olivia Grange says the official dedication of the statue honouring Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt in Falmouth will take place once a new date is finalised. Speaking…