Paralysed man awarded US$80,000 interim payment over police shooting in Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – A man in the Bahamas left paralysed after being shot by a police officer in 2016 has been awarded a US$80,000 interim payment from the state to help cover urgent medical treatment. Justice Camille Darville Gomez ordered the Comm
Dry conditions halt $32-million Trelawny reforestation project
A $32-million reforestation project in Rock Spring, South Trelawny, has been forced to a halt due to prolonged drought conditions. The project, funded by the TUI Care Foundation, based in Belgium, is being managed by the Southern Trelawny Environmental
Torres scores twice in debut for PSG
MADRID (AP): Ferran Torres scored twice in his Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) debut to help the French defending champions draw 2-2 at Rennes in their league opener yesterday, while Barcelona began their defence of the Spanish league title in style with a 5-0
Celene Hall is Miss Universe Jamaica 2026
Miss Universe Jamaica Portland Celene Hall is Miss Universe Jamaica. The 25-year-old businesswoman, artist and philanthropist was crowned on Sunday night at the AC Hotel Kingston by Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Dr Gabrielle Henry, who made her first public
Editorial | The fix for squatting
Coming so quickly after the Coopers Pen incident, last weeks vow by long-term occupiers of the Jacob Taylor Beach in Trelawny to resist their planned eviction by a state agency should concentrate the minds of the Jamaican authorities on the need for ac
Urgent need for urban and rural informal settlement upgrading programme
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a serious need for islandwide urban and rural informal settlement upgrading programme coordinated by the National Housing Trust (NHT). The callous demolition of the houses at Coopers Pen by the private developers with the as
Something Extra | Monday
Reggae and dancehall artiste DYani officially launched his long-awaited album, LLAP — Live Life & Prosper, on Friday at 105 Water Lane in downtown Kingston. The memorable evening drew fans and members of the industry, including CeCile, Ras-I,
Paralysed man awarded US$80,000 interim payment over police shooting in Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – A man in the Bahamas left paralysed after being shot by a police officer in 2016 has been awarded a US$80,000 interim payment from the state to help cover urgent medical treatment. Justice Camille Darville Gomez ordered the Comm