News
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Late delivery
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has revealed the population grew by 2.8 per cent from 2011 to 2022, as it yesterday released the long-anticipated census, bringing an end to a gruelling…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
‘Living a cop’s dream’
Western Bureau: Constable Monique Ann Bartley, of the Hanover Police Division, will be the Area One representative in the 2025 LASCO/Jamaica Constable Force’s (JCF) Saluting Our Heroes Awards,…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Gov’t contemplating phased opening of MoBay Bypass ahead of 2026 completion date
WESTERN BUREAU: While the projected completion date for the new Montego Bay Bypass Road is May 2026, it is likely that motorists will start using sections of the multimillion-dollar project ahead of…
December 9, 2025
Booted press secretary claims unlawful dismissal, takes GG to court
Sonja Simms, a former press secretary to Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, has filed a constitutional claim against the Government of Jamaica, alleging unlawful removal from office, and is seeking…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
JSIF says Montpelier Road repairs will begin in November
WESTERN BUREAU: The daily inconvenience faced by motorists and pedestrians who traverse the Montpelier main road in St James is set to end soon, as the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has…
December 9, 2025
by Andre Williams
Managed meals over mayhem
Acting Inspector of Poor at the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, Donna-Gaye Brady, says the Poor Relief Department has been receiving numerous calls from individuals and organisations…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
SMEs see spike in business with adoption of digital payment systems
Jamaican small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have embraced digital payments have seen significant growth in their businesses, a recent Mastercard study has revealed. The study, conducted…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Oct 4 belatedly proclaimed ‘Mount Alvernia Chetwood Day’ in MoBay
WESTERN BUREAU: Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay was the backdrop for a poignant moment on Wednesday as Mayor Richard Vernon proclaimed October 4 as Mount Alvernia Chetwood Day. The occasion, part of…
December 9, 2025
by Paul H. Williams
Marcus Garvey ‘the greatest black man ever’
THE CAMPAIGN against Marcus Garvey in the US came from the wider community and people within his own organisation. Chief among his detractors were W.E.B. DuBois, Wilfred Adolphus Domingo, and A.…