Court orders $800,000 payout in family dispute over vehicle repairs
The St Catherine Parish Court has awarded $800,000 in damages to a woman, arising from a family dispute involving a damaged motor vehicle and an unfulfilled reimbursement agreement. The ruling was delivered on Friday, by Parish Court Judge...
OVERREACH
Jamaicas Court of Appeal has quashed a 2019 murder conviction, criticising Chief Justice Bryan Sykes for his conduct during the trial and warning judges about overstepping their role in court. The chief justice is the head of the judiciary. In a...
If you want that tattoo erased, it's going to hurt and it's going to cost you
DETROIT (AP): Colin Farrells had it done – many times. So have Angelina Jolie and Megan Fox. Heck, even Bart Simpson did. Whether its Marilyn Monroes face, Billy Bob Thorntons name, a sultry rose or even Barts partially inscribed homage t
Shrugging off a thrashing
Head coach of the national senior team Sasher-Gaye Henry remains confident that the Sunshine Girls can rebound strongly and level their two-match Horizon Vitality Netball series against hosts England Roses when the teams clash at 9 a.m. Jamaica...
Goat rearing vibrant despite Melissa setback
Some Jamaican farmers are showing renewed interest in the rearing of goats despite the setback that many in the sector have faced following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, even while consumer demand for local mutton is expected to be muted over...
Not so merry Christmas
There will be less decking of halls, stringing of lights, trimming of trees, and setting up sound systems this Yuletide season as several party promoters have scaled back, postponed, or cancelled their usual events and festivities, citing Hurricane...
Editorial | Clarity on the recovery package
With impressive speed, the Jamaican Government and its international financial partners announced a US$6.7 billion package to finance the islands reconstruction from the destruction from Hurricane Melissa. The Category 5 storm, packing sustained...
Shanice Thompson ready to set her own course in fashion
While the high-fashion market remains a niche space for plus-sized models, Shanice Thompson is practical-minded. “Im hyper aware of all the sentiments that are around full-sized models, the positive and the negative,” declared the model aspirant...
Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | Storms are inevitable, but the scale of the devastation is not
Driving into West Green, Montego Bay, the damage from Hurricane Melissa even a month later was still unmistakable. Dried mud crusted the roadway and, in front of almost every house were piles of damaged furniture, appliances, and mattresses -...
The toy aisle is still full of gender bias
Parents the world over have begun the task of negotiating Christmas lists written by their children. But buying the right presents for kids can feel like a minefield, with an ever-growing list of choices and factors to consider. Among all of this,...
Auto dealers mobilise fleets for Hurricane Melissa relief
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which ravaged the islands western parishes on October 28, 2025, Jamaicas automotive sector has shifted gears from commerce to humanitarian aid. With catastrophic flooding and wind damage isolating communities in...