Sophia Thomas, the prosecutor found guilty of professional misconduct for presenting false evidence in a fraud trial, will serve a six-month suspension from the legal profession after her appeal against the guilty verdict was denied. Last Friday,...
Two police constables accused of collecting $10,000 for not prosecuting a motorist who was allegedly driving without a licence have been arrested on corruption-related charges. Georgian Hunter and Reul Masters, both assigned to the Discovery Bay...
The governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration is being urged to tell the country why it has not started negotiations with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) for a new licence. Speaking at a People’s National Party (PNP) conference in St...
WESTERN BUREAU: The trial of three cops charged in the 2014 beating death of Mario Deane was yesterday adjourned until Thursday to give the defence lawyers time to review photos and videos submitted as evidence by the Independent Commission of...
WESTERN BUREAU: Opposition Senator Janice Allen is demanding that her government counterpart Charles Sinclair recant a statement made at a political meeting on the weekend, suggesting that she could be a United States green card holder. According...
WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon is calling on electoral candidates to remove all political campaign material from the streets of St James by the end of this week or face hefty penalties, noting that the municipal authority has not...
Dr Dayton Campbell has fired back at the Dr Andrew Holness-led administration, calling them incompetent following their criticism of the Opposition’s presentations in the just concluded 2025-2026 Budget Debate in Parliament. Campbell, the People’s...
In this new era where social media is intertwined in our daily lives, the simple act of parents sharing content or going live can inadvertently put children at risk and have unintended consequences. In Jamaica, children are going missing at an...
Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt, has reaffirmed the agency’s strong support for utility companies as they combat criminal activities targeting their infrastructure. Speaking at the Office of Utilities...
“ T ears are words only God understands.” These haunting lyrics from Jahvinci’s song ‘ Goodbye’ were the words Steve Morgan posted alongside a photo of his dead niece, 22-year-old Tyesha Manhertz, who was among four family members killed in a...
While most Jamaicans felt secure in their homes and familiar places, they were concerned about their safety particularly when visiting banks and using ATMs, according to the 2023 Jamaica National Crime Victimisation Survey published by the...
WESTERN BUREAU: The trial of 16 members of the controversial Montego Bay-based Qahal Yahweh religious group was delayed once again in the St James Parish Court on Friday due to the absence of both the defendants’ lawyer and the trial judge. As a...
The Chinese Government has fired back at the Trump administration over its “predatory practices” claim, calling it the United States’ (US) attempt to spread disinformation and sow discord in its relationships with other countries. “The so-called...
Mahoe Gaming Enterprises Limited (MGEL), which burst onto the lottery scene almost five years ago, is moving to suspend four of its games because of financial challenges that are impacting its operations. Mahoe Gaming, in a February 5, 2025 letter...
WESTERN BUREAU: Robert George*, a former high school athlete with big hopes of owning a record label, was devastated when diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 19. A decade later, George continues to fight to get his life “back on track” as...
WESTERN BUREAU: A St James man accused of being a “serial rapist” is now suing the Government of Jamaica for breaching his constitutional right to a fair trial within a reasonable time. Jermaine Bowen, now approximately 35 years old, has been in...
A hotel executive and her mother were in stunned disbelief after they found out last Wednesday that sensitive personal information from a transaction with Access Financial Services (AFS) was openly accessible on the Internet. They found out through...
The National Housing Trust (NHT) has a court order to seize and sell property belonging to private developer Dexim Holdings Limited to recover $10 million owed under a settlement over a failed $2.5-billion housing deal. That seizure order was...
Getting water uphill is a Herculean and expensive task. Residents of Windsor Heights in Central Village, St Catherine, also find it deeply unnerving after repeatedly paying a “flat fee” to the National Water Commission (NWC) for the commodity,...
Death, aging, loss, anxiety, and stress are among life’s unavoidable realities, but burnout, according to Reverend Dr Courtney Faulknor, doesn’t have to be. Faulknor, founder of the digital mental health app Talk About It, stresses the importance...
The legal battle surrounding the Portmore parish law took a significant turn yesterday after the Supreme Court issued an order requiring the Government to comply with constitutional requirements before the law can come into effect. Both the...
In a move to modernise education, Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon announced the launch of a groundbreaking pilot programme that utilises artificial intelligence (AI) to assist teachers with grading. “We are actually piloting this with...
The police seized an AK-47 rifle along with a magazine containing three rounds yesterday along Ramsay Road in St Andrew, further weakening the arsenal of the notorious Stinga Gang. This gang, along with other rival factions, remains embroiled in a...
WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaican Government is standing firm on its pronouncement that Emirates Airline will launch weekly scheduled flights between Dubai and Montego Bay starting April 10, via a code-sharing arrangement. “Starting next month,...
WESTERN BUREAU: When the ninth staging of the annual Jill Stewart MoBay City Run (JSMCR) 10K and 5K walk/run kicks off on Sunday, May 4, Chris-Shana Gallimore, one of the scholarship recipients tied to the event, will be on hand to assist the...
