Bailiffs evict Rhodes Nursing Home from St Andrew property
Bailiffs are evicting Rhodes Nursing Home, which houses 18 elderly residents, from a Half-Way Tree Road property in St Andrew. Tuesday's eviction follows a Supreme Court order issued in 2022 after the property was sold, sources said....
NEW TWIST
Former Peoples National Party (PNP) member of parliament for St Mary Western, Jolyan Silvera, has reportedly pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter in relation to the death of his wife, Melissa Silvera. The reported plea was entered...
Belmont Pastry strives to rise again
Hurricane Melissa delivered a double blow to many residents of western Jamaica, damaging or destroying both homes and businesses and leaving recovery stalled in an uneasy limbo. Delbert Rodney of Belmont, Westmoreland, is among those still...
‘THIS IS A GREAT STEP'
Craig Butler, agent of Jamaican international Dujuan ‘Whisper Richards, says the players loan move to Leicester City is a positive step in his football development. Richards is set to complete a loan move to English Football League (EFL)...
Reggae music warms hearts on a cold February night at JaRIA event
When at 11:37 p.m. on Sunday reggae maestros Benji Myaz and Beezy Coleman crooned “ Girl your love is like wildfire spreading all over the world” – the memorable line from Wildfire, performed by reggae greats Dennis Brown and John Holt – total...
Editorial | Demand for skills training
In Panama last week, Kamina Johnson Smith, the foreign affairs and foreign trade minister, told international investors that the islands post-hurricane reconstruction made Jamaica the right place for them at this time. “We have massive...
Letter of the Day | Flexible work arrangements, a forward-thinking reform
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Governments official launch of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) within the public sector marks a pivotal moment in national workforce reform and social development. While the policy has been widely welcomed for its...
Something Extra | Tuesday
After a week of build-up events and buzz surrounding one of the biggest nights in music, the spotlight finally landed where it belonged. The 68th annual Grammy Awards took centre stage on Sunday, transforming the red carpet into a parade of head-to...
SAJ, EU strengthen dialogue on Jamaica's logistics hub potential
Jamaicas ambition to become a major regional logistics hub received a fresh vote of confidence this week as the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) and the European Union (EU) strengthened dialogue on the islands long-term maritime and trade...
Gov't defends allocation to repair PM's official residence
KINGSTOWN (CMC): Prime Minister Dr Godwin on Friday has defended the EC$1.5 million (US$554,000) allocated in the national budget for repairs to the official residence of the prime minister, arguing that the building poses serious safety risks,...