JFJ disappointed by the Government's plan to appeal SOE ruling
Human rights advocacy group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has welcomed todays Supreme Court ruling which declared the Government's use of multiple states of emergency (SOEs) between 2018 and 2023 unconstitutional, while expressing disappointment in...
TRIAL TWIST
Hours after social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson vanished, Constable Noel Maitland reportedly broke down in tears, rambling about his job and taxi drivers in what a close friend described as a shocking and erratic moment. The testimony came...
Customs CEO hailed with maritime women's group honour
Dr Velma Ricketts Walker, CEO and commissioner of the Jamaica Customs Agency, was officially inducted as an Honorary Member of the Women in Maritime Association, Caribbean (WiMAC) during the organisations 10th anniversary gala held on Monday at...
Fraser-Pryce praises next generation of athletes
With one of the most decorated careers ever seen in track and field , Jamaican icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has heaped praises on the next generation of athletes, saying that the future of Jamaican athletics is in good hands. Seventeen World...
Jamaica's poultry sector valued at $310b in new study
A new study commissioned by the Caribbean Poultry Association estimates that the sector contributes more than $300 billion to the Jamaica economy, and is in a position to satisfy nearly all of the demand for poultry meat locally. The socio-economic...
5 Questions with ... Aidonia
As one of dancehalls most lyrically sharp and stylistically consistent voices, Aidonia has carved out a legacy thats both distinctive and enduring. With a career spanning 20 years, the deejay, born Sheldon Lawrence, has not only dropped hit after...
Editorial | Silly, whingeing National Water Commission
It is outrageous and high-handed that the National Water Commission (NWC) has stopped providing the Kingston and St Andrew local government its water quality reports as punishment for what the company claims was the authoritys recent “...
Letter of the Day | Confront violence against women and girls now
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has long grappled with the horrific realities of domestic abuse, rape, molestation, and femicide. According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica and the Jamaica Constabulary Force, over 1,400 cases of sexual violence...
Lisa McIntosh debuts Timeless collection at Spring into Fashion
Jamaican fashion designer Lisa McIntosh, founder of the brand Neahlis, made a triumphant return to the runway with her new collection titled Timeless, marking her first showcase in years. The designer debuted her latest work at the Spring into...
Aid chief defends using ‘genocide' in Gaza remarks
UNITED NATIONS (AP): The United Nations humanitarian chief has defended using the term “genocide” to describe what aid workers are trying to prevent in Gaza, saying the world should not make the same mistakes seen in past violations of...