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Already a senior citizen, Yvonne Rosemarie Shaw, more commonly referred to as Rosemarie Shaw, will perhaps be the oldest first-time parliamentarian when she is sworn in to represent the people of St Thomas Eastern. Following an often ill-tempered...

A growing exclusion from activities of economic empowerment, the denial of beach access, and land grabbing by the wealthy in Portland are among key issues of concerns raised by electors in the evergreen constituency of Portland Eastern, and the new...

Fired by her passion and an unwavering commitment to justice, Senior Parish Judge Yvette Wentworth Miller is quietly reshaping Jamaica’s parish courts, one courthouse at a time. Her tireless dedication to reform and public service has earned her...

A large daytime inferno, believed to have started as an act of arson, has left eight adults and three children homeless at Fitzgerald Avenue in Maxfield, St Andrew on Friday, just days before the full resumption of school. The police and Jamaica...

A member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), who was facing an unlawful wounding charge in relation to one of his colleagues, has been discharged by the court after the accused paid $400,000 to the complainant following a successful mediation...

Life often resembles a chessboard. Each move carries weight, each decision shapes what follows. Kamari Stevens was fascinated by chess because it sharpened his patience, challenged his focus, and demanded foresight. The game taught him to...

With voter turnout stagnating at a mere 39.5 per cent, the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) has issued a plea for an immediate overhaul of the national voters’ list, warning that its inflated and inaccurate register risks further undermining...

WESTERN BUREAU: Rainy weather on Thursday put a damper on some planned victory celebrations in western Jamaica following Wednesday’s general election. The parades and motorcades fizzled as only a few supporters of successful candidates turned out...

Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP’s) Manifesto and Achievements Committee, Kamina Johnson Smith, says the party will be paying close attention to the official count of Wednesday’s general election results, particularly in constituencies...

WESTERN BUREAU: The People’s National Party (PNP) has made significant gains in western Jamaica in Wednesday’s general election, reclaiming six of the 12 seats across Hanover, Westmoreland, St James, and Trelawny that were swept by the Jamaica...

Confronted with a clear rejection by the Jamaican voters, People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding conceded the general election to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in what he described as a “difficult night”. Golding, at the PNP’s Old...

Minor political parties played a potentially decisive role in at least two key constituencies during Jamaica’s 2025 general election, with their influence felt in several others where margins were razor-thin. In Kingston Central and St Mary South...