Kingston man shot dead in suspected case of mistaken identity, say police
A 32-year-old man was shot and killed in Kingston on Monday in what police say may have been a case of mistaken identity, the police say. Reports are that about 12:45 a. m., armed men drove up to a motor vehicle parked along Gordon Road off...
MAY PEN HORROR
A resident of the usually quiet Glenmuir Drive in May Pen, Clarendon, is still shaken after recalling the horrifying moment a terrified 12-year-old boy came tearing through the streets late Sunday night, crying out that his mother had been killed,...
Slipe Pen Road fire leaves four homeless
A fire ripped through a house along Slipe Pen Road in Kingston on Tuesday morning, leaving four people homeless. The blaze occurred along Alton Villa Road, off Slipe Pen Road, Kingston. Among those affected was a woman celebrating her 62nd...
Losing streak ends
Cavalier ended their four-game losing streak in the Jamaica Premier League, with a dominant second-half display, beating Spanish Town Police 5-0 at Stadium East in the lone Monday game. Cavalier got all four goals in the second half through Jerome...
Antigua's prime minister and Gramps Morgan release new single
As Reggae Month activities intensify, the musics influence is being felt far beyond its signature sound. Rooted in resistance and social consciousness, reggae continues to serve as a vehicle for justice. Embracing that tradition, Gramps Morgan has...
Editorial | Children on social media
Christopher Tufton last week invited health professionals to lobby for restrictions, or a full ban, on access to social media by Jamaican children under the age of 16. Should it institute such a rule, Jamaica would join a growing legion of...
Letter of the Day | Revisit the Vision 2030 gender sector plan
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissas landfall in New Hope, Westmoreland, was in my view, an urgent call and ripe opportunity to build better future – in our relationships structures critical for creating flourishing communities. The...
From a ping to a promise
Antoinette Spencer did not expect a simple direct message to change her life, and Gareth Robotham likely did not either. What began as casual conversation soon blossomed into a bond built on listening, understanding, and showing up for each other....
Flexible work schedules and productivity: lessons from the shipping sector
The phased implementation of flexible work arrangements across Jamaicas public sector, which began on February 2, 2026, has brought renewed national attention to how work schedules can be structured to improve productivity, efficiency, and service...