Diana Thorburn | Changing Jamaicas adoption law is necessary
There are several explanations for why, despite approximately 4,500 children in state care – of whom roughly 2,000 are in childrens homes and well over 1,000 in foster care – fewer than 20 wards of the State each year are placed with any of the mor
Acquitted ex-WIPL director sues over ‘malicious' prosecution
A businessman who was acquitted of criminal charges has claimed in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit that police investigators ignored evidence that exonerated him and instead relied on “unreliable or incomplete” information. John Levy also claimed in the
Nation not surprised by World Cup nod
Oshane Nation, Jamaicas top referee, has described his appointment by FIFA to officiate at this years FIFA Mens World Cup as timely, noting that he was not surprised by his selection. Nation, along with Trinidad and Tobagos Caleb Wales, has be
Short-term rentals in St Ann earn most, but Kingston dominates listings
Properties listed for short-term rental in St Ann are generating the highest average revenue in Jamaica at around $5 million a year, with Kingston hosting the most active listings on the market, data indicate. Short-term rentals appeal to a growing but ni
Machel Montano ready for Jamaican ‘Encore'
Carnival in Jamaica has been moving to one rhythm all week, and the King of Soca, Machel Montano, has been right at the centre of it. His presence has stretched across multiple events on the calendar, from the high-energy scenes at I Love Soca to the Hein
Editorial | Patterson's prescriptions
P.J. Pattersons seminal intervention on the state of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) accords with this newspapers vision for the institution and the regional integration project.
Olivia Sinclair is making carnival coverage more inclusive
For a while, Olivia Sinclair watched Jamaicas carnival from the sidelines – not for a lack of love for soca or the season of events, but because she didnt see her body type reflected in media coverage. When she looked at the content capturing the
Adekeye Adebajo | Who will save Cuba from Trump?
Cuba is currently under an oil blockade imposed by a Donald Trump administration bent on “regime change”. This follows a US blockade enforced since 1959 against the former Communist enclave, following the charismatic Fidel Castros popular revolutio
The V8 Prodigy: The 2026 Porsche Cayenne S
When Porsche first announced that it was building an SUV back in the early 2000s, the automotive world collectively gasped. It was a bold, almost scandalous move for a brand synonymous with rear-engine sports cars. Yet, this strategic shift was a calcula
US-Iran ceasefire talks continue after midnight
ISLAMABAD (AP): The United States and Iran continued historic face-to-face negotiations early Sunday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its