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Herman Stewart and Valarie Steele at the launch of his memoir, ‘A Labour of Love: In Pursuit of Just Causes.’ Both are past presidents of the Jamaican Canadian Association.
18 Sep, 2025 0

Retired Jamaican-Canadian labour movement leader publishes memoir

TORONTO: Fifty-six years after immigrating to Canada from Jamaica, veteran labour movement leader and community advocate, Herman Stewart, 75, has launched his memoir, A Labour of Love: In Pursuit of…
Former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller.
17 Sep, 2025 0

Portia’s quiet strength

For years, it has been whispered in political and other circles – both within and outside of the People’s National Party (PNP), the political movement she once led as its first female president – that…
The prime minister and members of his cabinet pose for a photo: In front row (from left) are: Desmond McKenzie; Dr. Horace Chang; Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness; Olivia Grange; Robert Montague. Second row: Daryl Vaz; Pearnel Charles Jr; Audrey Marks; Dan
17 Sep, 2025 0

CABINET FOR RENEWAL

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness yesterday announced a 19-member Cabinet, the composition of which he said is aimed at building on the momentum and experience of the previous administration, while…
17 Sep, 2025 0

‘I tried my best’

A SORE hamstring could not prevent Jamaica’s Tajay Gayle from a strong performance in the final of the men’s long jump, as he took the silver medal at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships on day…
Dr Andrew Wheatley, arriving at King’s House yesterday, shortly before being sworn in as minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for science, technology and special projects.
17 Sep, 2025 0

Wheatley back in action

Dr Andrew Wheatley, who has been newly reinstated to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ Cabinet, is urging Jamaicans to judge him on his performance, rather than “propaganda” as he assumes his role as…
Cuban Ambassador Fermín Quiñones pins Errald Miller, husband of former Pime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, with the Cuban Medal of Friendship, one of Cuba’s highest honours for foreign leaders who have supported the country.
17 Sep, 2025 0

Cuba awards Medal of Friendship to Simpson Miller

By Presidential Decree No. 1039 on July 10, 2025, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez awarded Jamaica’s former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller the Medal of Friendship, one of Cuba’s…
Sergeant Oscar Pla of Miami-Dade Police Department, Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute.
17 Sep, 2025 0

Jamaica missing out on specialised crimefighting training

MIAMI, FLORIDA: While several police forces within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have engaged the services of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office for specialised training as other countries in the…
Donna-Lee Donaldson, who was last seen on July 11, 2022.
17 Sep, 2025 0

Missing witness leads to trial delay

The murder trial of Constable Noel Maitland is scheduled to resume today in the Home Circuit Court, following an unexpected adjournment caused by the failure of witnesses to appear. The primary…
The grounds of the construction site for the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in Mt Salem, St James. The Chinese workers who have been contracted for the construction of the hospital took strike action on Wednesday, apparently over the lack of pay.
17 Sep, 2025 0

‘No money no work’

Western Bureau: In a surprise move, Chinese workers on the new Western Child and Adolescent Hospital project in Montego Bay, St James, yesterday withdrew their services, claiming payment concerns,…