Her Voice initiative to mentor female wards
WESTERN BUREAU: Tanya Kentish, Miss St James Festival Queen for 2026, has formally launched her keynote project, the Her Voice mentorship programme, for female wards of the state who need an outlet to share their feelings and experiences that they have no
Jamaica faces UN scrutiny - Advocates say proposed gun sentence hike a step in wrong direction as country faces human rights test
The Advocates Association of Jamaica (AAJ) is raising concern over the announcement of a proposed increase in the mandatory minimum sentence for illegal gun possession to 20 years. The revelation came on Sunday on the eve of a human rights country revi
Young Boyz stay perfect in Azerbaijan
Jamaicas Under-15 Reggae Boyz hit Sri Lanka for six, with braces from Steve Hewitt and Samari Cousins powering them to a third consecutive victory at the FIFA Under-15 World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, yesterday. The young Reggae Boyz dominated their Asia
Derrick Harriott shaped and preserved our music – Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has said that, with the death of Derrick Clifton Harriott, Jamaica, sadly, has lost another of the icons who helped to shape the trajectory and reach of the countrys musical genres. Der
Editorial | Watching the Cuba vote
As recommended by 11 former leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, the international community should, this week, for the 34th straight year, vote at the United Nations to pass the resolution calling on the United States to end its econom
Balancing political priorities and technical needs in road repairs
THE EDITOR, Madam: When a road is damaged, residents naturally want it repaired as quickly as possible. They may contact their councillor, member of parliament or the relevant road authority to seek help. These concerns deserve attention, but deciding w
Something Extra | Monday
Fashion took centre stage in Rome as the stars of Hulus legal drama Alls Fair gathered for a premiere at the Rome Film Festival on Saturday, ahead of the series Season 2 launch. From archival designer pieces to custom creations, the cast delivere
More than 400,000 protest challenging Macron, as clashes erupt in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs, in a fresh challenge to President Emmanuel Macron. Police made nearly 1,00