St Elizabeth police probe shooting death of man in Treasure Beach
Police in St Elizabeth are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Treasure Beach early Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as Mazola WA Mwashighadi. Reports are that about 12:20 a.m., Mwashighadi was in the area of Billys...
WRECKED TOO SOON
WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says he is “deeply disappointed” with the construction quality of the relatively new male ward Savanna-la-Mar Infirmary in Westmoreland, which sustained major damage during Hurricane...
Clarke calls US boat strikes unlawful and un-American
NEW YORK: United States Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has slammed military strikes against alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela and in the Pacific by the Trump Administration as unlawful and un-American. She has called on the administration...
Leaky defence is top priority for Harbour View
Newly appointed Harbour View FC head coach Vassell Reynolds says tightening the teams defensive structure will be the top priority when the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) resumes on Sunday. Harbour View have struggled at the back this season,...
JSE stocks down, but US equities market shines post-Melissa
Amid continuing market softness, US equities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange notched substantial gains in value, growing their market capitalisation by nearly eight per cent in the first month following Hurricane Melissa, even as other indexes fell....
5 Questions With Papa San
Dare to Care has partnered with Oliver Mair, consul general of Jamaica to the Southern United States, to host a benefit concert this Saturday, December 6, at The Faith Center in Sunrise, Florida. The event, titled One Love Jamaica Rebuild, aims to...
Editorial | Plan container homes
Having earmarked more than J$2.6 billion for the purchase of container homes for victims of Hurricane Melissa, it is important that the government outline a clear and transparent strategy for where and how they are to be erected, lest the...
Letter of the Day | Private schools in western parishes need help
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the weeks after Hurricane Melissa ravaged sections of western Jamaica, national attention has rightly centred on the severe damage to roadways, water systems, and agricultural livelihoods. While these interventions are vital...
Woman Ignite Success Summit 2026 to focus on elevation, impact
The fifth staging of the Woman Ignite Foundation (WIF) Woman Ignite Success Summit (WISS) is set for Saturday, January 31, 2026, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. With the theme of ‘Elevate, the event is calling for women across...