Classes to resume at Hague Primary in Trelawny as hurricane evacuees relocated to temporary housing
The way has been cleared for classes to resume at Hague Primary School in Trelawny, as dozens of residents of the Trelawny Infirmary,who had been housed at the school since the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October, have been relocated to...
NEW YEAR TRAGEDY
A New Years Day outing to the beach ended in tragedy for a Portmore family after a young woman, her teenage brother, and a policeman who was a family friend were swept away by strong currents at Sandhill Beach in Hellshire, St Catherine. Twenty-...
Who's really in charge?
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP): Uncertainty gripped Venezuela on Saturday as people scrambled to understand who was in charge of the South American country after a US military operation captured President Nicolás Maduro. “What will happen tomorrow? What...
LONG WAY TO GO
As he transitions into the national role, newly appointed general secretary of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Gregory Daley, is reflecting on his achievements and challenges as president of the St James Football Association (STJFA) as well...
Verandas to vertical towers: Devon House era home to become commercial
A 19th-century Georgian style property with ties to the Devon House estate has entered the market, with sellers asking US$3.4 million or J$550 million for just over half an acre. The price, among the higher end of listings, is being pitched as...
I-Octane talks ‘God & I', mending fences and new outlook
Of the scores of reggae and dancehall albums that were released in 2025, there is one that made its presence felt consistently for eight months on the iTunes Top 100 Reggae Albums charts. The album found its way to the Number 1 spot all of 22 times...
Editorial | Transparent judicial appointments
The current controversy in Nigeria over why more than half of the 62 applicants for seats on the federal bench failed to advance, is a reminder of long-standing calls for reforms to the system for appointing judges in Jamaica, which largely lacks...
Dream House | A private Sandy Bay waterfront sanctuary
This Dream House is quite mindful of the fact that its very private, concealed (until now) waterfront address in a small island developing state like ours is increasingly vulnerable to the horrific consequences of climate change. The Sandy Bay,...
Horace Chang | Turning the tide on crime – moment of national reckoning
As we reflect on 2025 and look ahead to a new year, we do so at a moment of profound national significance. For the first time in more than three decades, Jamaica has recorded fewer than 700 murders in a single year. The provisional figure of 673...
From ‘Dorme' to the Cockpit
By way of response to Devin Leighs “Apongo was a rebel leader in Jamaica …” The name Apongo, also called Wager, reaches us through a fragile and morally compromised source: a 134-word handwritten note in the diary of Thomas Thistlewood, an 18th-
The Ford Ranger Wildtrak: A Premium Workhorse for the Post-Storm Landscape
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the true value of a capable pickup truck has never been more apparent in Jamaica. While SUVs often dominate the school run, it is the utilitarian nature of the pickup that becomes indispensable when the elements...