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Michael Hylton , KC, former solicitor general of Jamaica “Barbara Gayle was the first journalist I met when I started practice in 1976, and I feel we grew up together. She was always thoughtful, kind and professional. She often forwarded to me...

A judge has indicated that she was not “persuaded” by the evidence of former lawmaker Leslie Campbell during his trial for breaches of the Integrity Commission Act. Campbell, a former member of parliament (MP), senator and junior foreign minister,...

Western Bureau: The gloom that hung over a Glendevon, St James, family between Sunday and Monday was replaced by happy smiles yesterday as they were reunited with the two children, who went missing after attending the St James Municipal...

Former Education Minister Ruel Reid and former Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President Professor Fritz Pinnock and their three co-accused are to return to the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on January 30 for a plea and case management...

WESTERN BUREAU: Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Moses Chybar is calling for a comprehensive review of the fee structure imposed on imported goods, arguing that a more equitable system would offer more benefits to large and...

Prospect Primary School, located in deep rural Clarendon, is set to benefit from the installation of a fully functional, state-of-the-art computer lab as a result of a fundraising and empowerment symposium by hosted by Jamaican-Canadian charity...

WESTERN BUREAU: The Government of Jamaica is seeking to reform labour-market arrangements in tourism with a plan that would see the removal of taxes on tips and require that 100 per cent of gratuity be paid to workers in the hospitality sector,...

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s top 50 travel specialists have once again proven their mettle, collectively selling an astounding 210,000 room nights in 2024, generating US$1.15 million (J$184 million) in revenue. This remarkable achievement underscores...

Although youth director for the Victory Covenant Ministries and Lisa Johnson-Clayton, member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), knew her 12-year wedding anniversary was the next day, it was all hands on deck for the annual Christmas treat...

Eighty years after Universal Adult Suffrage was granted to Jamaicans on November 20, 1944, voter disengagement has become a serious issue. While every Jamaican over 21 years old, who is not incarcerated or mentally incapacitated, has the right to...

Opposition Spokesman on Housing Professor Floyd Morris has called for the resignation of Norman Brown, who chairs the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ). Brown is a director of Estatebridge, a company that...

The Integrity Commission, Jamaica’s premier anti-corruption watchdog, could soon face significant leadership changes, with the terms of six top officials set to expire between February and July 2025. The seven-year terms for two commissioners –...