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Reggae artist Little Roy in performance.
March 18, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Little Roy revisits roots, revives claim to reggae’s name

Veteran reggae singer Little Roy was recently in Jamaica to re-record his song Fight for Jah Love and is looking forward to reintroducing audiences to his discography and story. “Coming home was good,…
Yam
March 18, 2026 by Luke Douglas

Yam exports set to dip below US$40m for second year

Jamaican yam exporters expect some recovery in August after production fell by two-thirds at some farms in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The crop, which in a good year earns about $6.5 billion…
Rocking her signature Stylish Moves fitness gear, Latonya Style is fusing her dancehall culture with the energetic sounds of soca for the month of March by hosting a soca and dancehall fitness fete series.
March 18, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Latonya Style taps into soca season with fused fitness series

Dance instructor and cultural ambassador Latonya Style is jumping on the carnival train while staying true to her roots by hosting a soca and dancehall fitness fete series. Speaking with Lifestyle,…
March 17, 2026

Taxi driver charged with causing death by dangerous driving in Spanish Town crash

Taxi operator Shelton Johnson has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a crash that claimed the life of a woman in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Saturday. The deceased has…
March 17, 2026

Jury frees security guard accused of stabbing co-worker

A security guard accused of stabbing his colleague multiple times in the neck during a workplace dispute was on Monday found not guilty of wounding with intent in the Home Circuit Court. Travaine…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding
March 17, 2026

Golding attacks tax package, says scrap GCT on bottled water to promote healthy choices

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has urged the Government to remove General Consumption Tax (GCT) from bottled water, arguing that the move would encourage healthier consumption more than proposed tax…
Old tyres that have washed into the a section of the backyard of May Harris, a retired public servant who lives in Rio Grande valley of eastern Portland. 
March 17, 2026

Port Antonio mayor threatens legal action over dumping in Rio Grande Valley

Mayor of Port Antonio Paul Thompson is threatening legal action against persons or entities who dump garbage in streams in the Rio Grande Valley of eastern Portland. Thompson said he has received…
Senegal supporters protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco on January 18, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco. (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi, File)
March 17, 2026

Morocco awarded Africa Cup of Nations title after appeal overturns Senegal win

(AP) — Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by appeals judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January. The Confederation of African…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding making his contribution to the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17, 2026.
March 17, 2026

Jamaica should seek compensation from top polluters for Hurricane Melissa, says Golding

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has suggested that Jamaica assemble a team of its most experienced legal experts to prepare a brief on the prospects of recovering compensation for the massive loss and…