Andrea Dempster Chung, executive director of Kingston Creative, acknowledges that despite millions already invested in downtown Kingston’s iconic art district, an additional $30 million is required to sustain the ongoing transformation efforts....
Brigadier Mahatma Williams, the senior army officer who commanded the unit linked to the death of businessman Keith Clarke, was subjected to additional sustained questioning from the prosecution yesterday as they sought more information on the...
One local reparations campaigner believes that the Archbishop of Canterbury did not go far enough in apologising to Jamaicans on Sunday for the Anglican Church’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. Delivering the sermon at the Diocese of Jamaica...
Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop, the first woman to be appointed as president of the Court of Appeal, has declared that she is ready for the job. McDonald-Bishop was sworn in on Thursday by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, in a ceremony at King’s...
Jomar Clue, the top-performing grade six student at Glenmuir Preparatory School, attributes his near-perfect scores in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations to his parents’ strict rule of “no phones or gadgets on weekdays”. His overall score...
Although the remains of 10-year-old Neisha Hinds have not been recovered, her mother, Marie Beckford, is convinced that the child, who was washed away while swimming at Sugarman’s Beach in St Catherine nearly two weeks ago, has died. On July 5,...
There are growing concerns about the recording and release of what appear to be coerced apologies from individuals accused of wrongdoing by the authorities, with critics suggesting that the practice may infringe upon their constitutional rights....
Tuesday’s hearing in the Keith Clarke murder trial in the Home Circuit Court ended prematurely after a heated showdown between the prosecution and the defence over evidence to come from a United States (US) forensic consultant. Defence attorney...
Some sections of the island, especially the hard-hit St Elizabeth, may have to wait at least one month before their electricity connection is restored following extensive damage to the power network with last week’s passage of Hurricane Beryl. That...
Professor Michael Taylor is hoping that the onslaught of Hurricane Beryl is a wake-up call for the unbelievers in climate change that the concept is indeed real For over a decade, Taylor has sounded the warning about the wrath future storms could...
Alrick Moncrieffe, the Arnett Gardens man reportedly washed away by waters in a channel on Wednesday, was scheduled to appear in the Family Court on Thursday to make his case for regular access to his two-year-old son. Moncrieffe was reportedly...
As the outer bands of Hurricane Beryl lashed St Catherine on Wednesday, some fisherfolk at the Forum Fishing Village were cooking and having a grand time at the Rum Party HQ bar while others relaxed in makeshift cottages. Robert Williamson told The...
When Kenneth*, a Jamaican resident, learned of the possibility of Hurricane Beryl passing over the island on Wednesday, not even the months of planning to meet his wife Marsha in New York (NY) for a fun-filled vacation could deter him from...
Residents of Seaview Gardens and Riverton Meadows are anticipating flooding as Hurricane Beryl approaches the island, despite last-minute efforts by authorities to clear the garbage-choked Sandy Gully. While many residents expressed concern on...
For Carol Dunkley*, each time it rains her home along Columbus Drive in New Haven, St Andrew, is flooded, and this week, should hurricane Beryl hit the island, she and her neighbours expect the worst to happen again. For years, residents living...
Demario Forskin, Jamaica’s Father of the Year 2024 awardee through the annual Eternal Father Awards, says the last year has not been smooth sailing for him. Thirteen months after the birth of his daughter, Brielle – which means ‘Heroine of God’ –...
In a landmark decision yesterday, Justice Dale Palmer, who is presiding over the Keith Clarke murder trial, ordered the commanding officer present during the raid in which the businessman was killed to testify in court, responding to a prosecution...
After 11-year-old Antowne Anthony Hylton, Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scholar, heard that he was placed at Jamaica College (JC) days ago, his first reaction was to go to the grave of his deceased mother, Nadine Williamson. Williamson was found dead...
Prosecutors in the Keith Clarke case plan to present approximately nine additional witnesses to the Home Circuit Court as the trial concerning the accountant’s murder 14 years ago progresses. The Crown, led by prosecutor Latoya Bernard, indicated...
Aubyn Hill, minister of industry, investment and commerce, is urging Jamaican business owners to buy into digital transformation programmes, such as the European Union (EU) and the Government of Jamaica’s €9.5 million Digital Transitioning...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is warning of future prosecutions for trigger-happy, online warriors who continue to tarnish the reputations of Jamaicans, especially on popular social media platforms. While speaking on Saturday during a Jamaica...
As Guyana scrambles to make the most of its oil wealth, Senator Aubyn Hill, minister of industry, investment and commerce, is again urging local entrepreneurs to invest in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nation. On Thursday during the media...
Approximately nine out of every 10 students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations islandwide for this academic year were placed in a school of first preference. In total, the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) reported that 86.7...
In an effort to give a boost to Jamaica’s underperforming students by providing them with more critical thinking skills and creativity as well as fostering an appreciation for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM), at least...
Four months after a mystery shipwreck caused a disastrous oil spill from the Caribbean island of Tobago to neighbouring Bonaire, Bertrand Smith, director general of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, wants more support for the country’s marine...
