Man fatally shot in Ocho Rios
The police in St Ann have launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man in Ocho Rios last night. The deceased has been identified as 53-year-old Gerald Kensley Small, otherwise called 'Jerry', an entrepreneur from Commodore district...
‘Tax on love'
Members of the Jamaican diaspora in the United States are condemning the new excise tax of one per cent on money remitted to Jamaica, effective December 31 this year. The one per cent tax is set out in the ‘Big Beautiful Bill passed by the US...
Kwame McPherson to headline St Mary Lit Fest today
FOR THE second consecutive year, the St Mary Literary Festival will read out, inside the Port Maria Anglican Church Hall in St Mary, today, July 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. And Kwame McPherson, the 2023 winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize is...
‘Anything is possible'
The fastest man in the world this year, Kishane Thompson said ‘anything is possible when it comes to potentially breaking Steve Mullings mens 100-metre meet record of 9.80 seconds at the Prefontaine Classic today. Thompson is scheduled to line.
Stories of strength, culture shine at Black River Film Festival
The Black River Film Festival returned to St Elizabeth last weekend, bringing together film professionals for two days of panel discussions, guest appearances, and independent film screenings. The festival opened with a panel titled ‘What Makes...
Editorial | Public Service Commission must speak
The government has made a right mess of its attempts to explain the process by which Dennis Chung was chosen to be chief technical director of the Financial Investigation Division (FID), its head. Its most recent effort at explaining, a statement...
Letter of the Day | Jamaica's heritage is its rich tapestry of many cultures
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica prepares for its national celebrations, we face a crucial moment of reflection. Our cherished motto, ‘Out of Many, One People, is not merely a slogan, it is the profound truth of our existence. Yet, our public...
GoodHeart | Beyond the classroom
A hearty smile and gentle laugh lit up the face of 92-year-old veteran educator Dorothy Isaacs as her profile was read moments before she received a special award at the Jamaica Teachers Association Golden Torch Award ceremony on Friday morning....
Jennifer Simons poised to become country's first female president
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, (CMC): Suriname is set to make history this Sunday when Jennifer Simons is expected to become the first female to be the president of this Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community country. Her path to the presidency was effectively...