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Delroy Chuck (right), minister of justice and constitutional affairs, and Chief Justice Bryan Sykes.
22 Aug, 2026 0

Digital court case management system to go live in October 2027

Jamaica’s Judiciary is aiming to launch an integrated electronic case management system (IECMS) on October 1, 2027, as the government and the courts prepare to invest millions of US dollars in…
From left: Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels, commanding officer for the St James Police Division; Councillor Richard Vernon, mayor of Montego Bay; Jason Russell, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Roshane Reid-Ko
22 Aug, 2026 0

More compassion needed for cancer patients, says JCS head

WESTERN BUREAU: Executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Roshane Reid-Koomson, is urging Jamaicans, particularly employers and healthcare workers, to show greater compassion towards…
Charna-Kay McLauren (centre) speaks with NPSC Regional Parenting Support managers Sabrina Williams of Region 5 (left) and Tamara Show-McFarlane (right) during a visit to her newly constructed home in Arlington, St Elizabeth.
22 Aug, 2026 0

NPSC, Food For The Poor help family rebuild after storm

For Charna-Kay McLauren of Arlington, St Elizabeth, the journey from heartbreak to hope has been defined by resilience, faith and determination. After Hurricane Melissa destroyed the home she shared…
Journalist Janet Silvera receives the inaugural First Dance Studios FLAME Award from founder and artistic director Jody-Marie Smith during the National Dance Theatre Company’s 64th Season of Dance finale in Montego Bay on Sunday.
22 Aug, 2026 0

First Dance Studios honours Janet Silvera with inaugural FLAME Award

First Dance Studios has honoured journalist and civic leader Janet Silvera with its inaugural FLAME Award for her longstanding advocacy and support for the performing arts in western Jamaica. The…
Immediate Past President Mark Malabver passes the baton to La Sonja Harrison, the newly installed president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, during the investiture ceremony at the association’s 62nd Annual Conference at the Ocean Coral Spring Hote
22 Aug, 2026 0

Returning JTA president raises $18-billion school repair doubt

WESTERN BUREAU: La Sonja Harrison, the newly reinstalled president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), wants the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information to say whether the $18…
Lishann Salmon
22 Aug, 2026 0

Retired US Navy Officer Karl Bryan to be installed as Ja’s Honorary Consul in Richmond

Washington, D.C.: The Embassy of Jamaica will formally introduce Jamaica-born retired United States Navy officer Karl Bryan to the Jamaican community in Virginia as Jamaica’s second honorary consul…
A mine operated by Serra Verde Mining digs for rare earth elements including neodymium, praseodymium, terbium and dysprosium, which are essential for the production of permanent magnets, in Minacu, Goias state, Brazil, July 28, 2025.
22 Aug, 2026 0

US and others turn to Brazil for rare earths

In the global race to secure rare earths that are key for everything from mobile phones to green technologies, Brazil is emerging as an alternative to China’s dominance, particularly for the United…
Jason Arday.
22 Aug, 2026 0

Lord Woolley joins call for inquiry into ‘hounding’ of Jason Arday

LONDON: Lord Simon Woolley, the principal of Homerton College, Cambridge, has joined forces with the campaigning pressure group Good Law Project to call for an immediate investigation in the media…
Patrons enjoy the good vibes at the inaugural Original Shed Reunion Retro Party.
22 Aug, 2026 0

Original Shed Reunion Retro Party revives Falmouth’s golden era

FALMOUTH, Trelawny: For one unforgettable night, the clock turned back more than four decades as hundreds of former patrons of the legendary Shed nightclub reunited at the historic Martha Brae Water…