Leighton Christie, principal of Papine High School in St Andrew, is anticipating improved academic performances from the institution’s students when it is removed from the shift system in September. The school, which was built in 1959, was placed...
Unlike other individuals who might fall into depression under the weight of student debt, when the burden became too heavy, Rashaun Stewart went to social media platform, X, to appeal for help. Even with numerous scholarships already in the bag,...
Fresh on the heels of the decision by the Court of Appeal to free Vybz Kartel and his co-appellants, at least two senior lawyers are of the view that the ruling reinforces the need for Jamaica to continue to retain the Privy Council as its final...
While underscoring that Jamaica’s justice system needs fixing, one of the attorneys of newly freed dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel said yesterday’s decision by the Court of Appeal to release the artiste and his co-appellants signals that the...
At 5:29 p.m., the right foot of dancehall star Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer connected with Tower Street in downtown Kingston. It was his first step into freedom from prison and into the welcoming embrace of a crowd of supporters chanting his name....
At least six times over the last 13 years, fans of incarcerated dancehall artiste Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer have gathered within the precincts of the courts with the hope that the man they hail as ‘Worl’ Boss’ would be freed. On Wednesday, their...
Daryl Vaz, minister of science, energy, telecommunications and transport, has chastised the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) for being late in holding the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) accountable for the restoration of islandwide electricity...
In the first Olympics post the exploits of five-time Olympian Alia Atkinson, Sabrina Lyn is hoping she can build on a most endearing legacy by representing the young talent coming from Jamaica well. Lyn comes to Paris through a tough battle to...
The anticipation was palpable as a groundswell of Vybz Kartel supporters flooded several streets in Waterford, Portmore, in St Catherine. The news that the Court of Appeal had denied a retrial for the dancehall artiste, leading to his release from...
With numerous travel warnings issues in recent times by the United States (US) Department of State for that country's citizens to be wary when travelling to Jamaica, Prime Minister Andrew Holness is seeking to provide reassurance that there is no...
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) customers who received estimated bills in July will pay 40 per cent less on their August bills after an intervention by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR). The reduction is in addition to a 20 per cent...
The senior army officer who commanded the unit linked to the death of businessman Keith Clarke said based on an aerial video which captured shooting on the grounds of the premises, he believes that the soldiers “acted in good faith”. “Having seen...
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier who was found dead in a service vehicle parked along the Palisadoes road in Kingston on Tuesday morning has been identified as 30-year-old Corporal Sekou Medder. In a statement, the JDF said it was saddened...
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has argued that while the right of appeal to the United Kingdom-based Privy Council was set out in Jamaica’s Constitution, the country’s supreme law does not have the power to grant such a right. In a...
She’s often known as the other Clayton sister. But in 2024, Tia is making a name all on her own and could be the surprise package in her first major global championship appearance. Tia’s talent has been evident since her days at Edwin Allen High...
Andrene Brown describes her upbringing in the St James community of Hendon Norwood as frequently disruptive and noisy. From the constant barrage of music blasting from nearby sound systems that started at daybreak and continued until midnight to...
When elderly residents of the Richmond Park community, especially those on WestLake Avenue in Kingston, heard that plans were being put in place to open a new car mart on their street, they became furious. According to them, during a protest at...
Family, friends, and fans of entertainer Vybz Kartel and his co-accused will know Wednesday afternoon whether the man they call ‘World Boss’ will face retrial or be set free by the Court of Appeal. Justice Marva McDonald Bishop, the newly minted...
The HEART/NSTA Trust and the Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED), a division of the Manpower and Maintenance Services Limited Group (MMS), have partnered to help advance Jamaica’s workforce – in both corporate and rural areas...
Western Bureau: The opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has settled it candidate selection in Trelawny North with Dr Wykeham McNeill being installed as the party’s caretaker during a constituency meeting on Sunday. Businessman Dennis Meadows...
Portland: Port Antonio in Portland is experiencing a major challenge in providing Airbnb services to visitors from overseas who have been arriving in droves to the resort town on trips organised by Basil Burke, a native of the parish. Burke, who...
The Supreme Court has granted the Petroleum Company of Jamaica (Petcom) an interim injunction against three gas dealers, who the company had accused of distributing Petcom-branded cylinders to the public with their own gas. The injunction covers...
Western Bureau: Chief Richard Currie, the leader of the Accompong Maroons, is blaming the current tension in Quickstep, the Maroon community along the Trelawny-St Elizabeth border, on what he claimed was the Government’s bid to illicitly exploit...
A year delayed but not denied. Lanae-Tava Thomas’ path to her first major senior championships for Jamaica has been a crowning moment in her debut year as a professional. She hopes, however, that it is also the beginning of a successful career....
WESTERN BUREAU: An appeal by Trelawny yam farmers for exporters to increase the amount they pay for their tuber has seemingly not attracted the desired response as consumers in Canada are of mixed views on the request. “Jamaican yams are something...
