17-year-old boy charged for alleged involvement in robbery of ride-share driver
A 17-year-old boy who was allegedly among a group posing as passengers before robbing a driver for a popular ride-sharing company has been charged with robbery with aggravation, possession of a prohibited weapon, and using a firearm to commit a...
MEGA BLOW
WESTERN BUREAU: MegaMart Wholesale Club is to permanenty close its largest store – located in Montego Bay, St James – after suffering catastrophic flood damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The closure brings to an end 18 years of...
Principal denies shelter eviction order
No authorisation has been granted by the Ministry of Education for classes to resume at a primary school in northwest St Elizabeth, where at least four families have been sheltering since Hurricane Melissa destroyed their homes last month, a senior...
‘The world doesn't work like that'
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Chairman of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Rudolph Speid says everyone involved in the Reggae Boyz disastrous World Cup qualifying campaign should take some of the blame, including him. Needing to win to automatically...
Federal Reserve loosens reins on banks
The United States Federal Reserves top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agencys supervision of the financial system, earning praise from industry trade groups and criticism from her predecessor. In a set of sweeping...
Judges' resignations, accusations ahead of Miss Universe finals
With two judges confirmed resigning from the Miss Universe 2025 competition in the space of 24 hours, mere days before the finals, and an incident two weeks ago which saw some of the queens walking out of a meeting in support of Miss Mexico, this...
Editorial | Specific body for rebuilding
There is no question that Hurricane Melissa severely battered western Jamaica. Indeed, even as the assessment becomes more granular, what is known so far of the impact of the Category 5 storm is staggering. An estimated 135,000 homes were either...
Letter of the Day | Time for a Jamaican football identity
THE EDITOR, Madam: Renowned coach Craig Butler delivered an impassioned address following Jamaicas recent loss to Curaçao – a speech that struck at the heart of longstanding issues within local football. Among his most pointed remarks was the...
Something Extra | Thursday
It wasnt the result Jamaicans hoped for. Fans packed the National Stadium in a sea of yellow, cheering on the Reggae Boyz in their must-win clash against Curaçao. But, after 90 tense minutes and five added, the Boyz were held to a scoreless draw...
Faith-based restaurant, The Bless Table, opens on Red Hills Road
The Bless Table, a faith-based restaurant promising a mix of gourmet and Jamaican delights, has opened its doors on Red Hills Road. The restaurant officially opened on November 10 amidst a gathering of family, friends and well-wishers, and hopes to...