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Cover of ‘Presumption of Guilt’ authored by attorney-at-law David Wong Ken.
31 Jul, 2026 0

Attorney explores justice, power in new book

Attorney, entrepreneur and author David Wong Ken is inviting readers into a world where justice, power and history collide in his latest legal thriller, Presumption of Guilt. Rich in courtroom drama,…
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31 Jul, 2026 0

National collection of children’s books launched

The Jamaica Children’s Book Collective (JCBC) has launched a national call for published children’s books that reflect Jamaican culture and experience, as part of a first-of-its-kind initiative to…
31 Jul, 2026 0

Clarendon cashier charged for allegedly stealing from her job

A 35-year-old Clarendon cashier has been charged with larceny as a servant after she allegedly stole more than $145,000 from the business where she worked. Charged is Anna-Kay Robinson of Alley…
Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Dr Andrew Holness (centre), unveils the sign officially naming the Paul Bogle Highway during a ceremony at the Morant Bay Roundabout in St Thomas on July 30.
31 Jul, 2026 0

Section of highway in St Thomas named in honour of Paul Bogle

A section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) in St Thomas was officially named the Paul Bogle Highway during a ceremony held at the Morant Bay Roundabout on Thursday. The…
Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis (second from left) listens as officials from the Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) explain the situation at the Blue Hills Power Station.
31 Jul, 2026 0

Gov’t and Opposition in Bahamas trade blame over islandwide blackout

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Government and the Opposition in the Bahamas have traded blame over Thursday’s islandwide power outage, which the government said was due to a suspected underground cable fault…
30 Jul, 2026 0

Licence to deal - More casino resorts on horizon as Princess targets winter opening

WESTERN BUREAU: The granting of Jamaica’s first casino gaming licence is expected to pave the way for additional integrated resort developments (IRDs), with at least three other investors, including…
Celia Barclay, information commissioner.
30 Jul, 2026 0

Data defence delay - Staffing shortages, technology gaps and training needs slow move towards full enforcement of personal information protection law

The regulatory body responsible for Jamaica’s national data protection regime has said it will require another two years before it is in a position to fully enforce the Data Protection Act (DPA),…
Rhoda Crawford, Mminister of state in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information.
30 Jul, 2026 0

Region 5 principals hailed as heroes of post-Melissa education recovery

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Rhoda Crawford, has declared that principals across Region 5 were the driving force behind Jamaica's education…
30 Jul, 2026 0

Man shot and seriously injured by gunmen in Toyota Axio near Old Harbour

A 42-year-old man was shot and seriously injured by gunmen travelling in a white Toyota Axio in Bushy Park, St Catherine, early Wednesday morning. Police say the incident occurred about 3:50 am. …