Lead Stories
July 27, 2026
by Andre Williams
Kemelia ‘Kem Kem’ Paul laid to rest as family remembers a joyful peacemaker
Against a sea of pink and the familiar strains of Great is Thy Faithfulness, family, friends, classmates and teachers on Sunday bid a tearful and emotional farewell to 13-year-old Kemelia Paul, whose…
July 27, 2026
Christie’s blueprint for an AI-ready SBA
Rather than scrapping traditional School-Based Assessments, Christopher Christie believes CXC should modernise them through what he calls an AI-Transparent SBA. His proposal includes: Declare AI use:…
July 28, 2026
by Livern Barrett
She saved US$80,000 for her daughter’s future. THEN IT WAS GONE
Mary Jane’s* 12-year-old daughter has Down’s syndrome, is autistic and cognitively delayed, and will require medical care for the rest of her life. Determined to provide for her daughter’s future, the…
July 26, 2026
by Janet Silvera
The kitchen that became home - 71-year-old holds on to hope nine months after storm
WESTERN BUREAU: The neatly made bed occupies one side of the kitchen at the Mt Matthews Church of the Nazarene in Logwood, Shrewsbury, Westmoreland. On the other are cupboards, pots and cooking…
July 25, 2026
by Andre Williams
Cops on alert
Police in western Jamaica say they are preparing for the anticipated deportation of a once-reputed area leader from Flanker in Montego Bay, St James, insisting that his expected return to the island…
July 25, 2026
by Tiffany Pryce
Nurses celebrated as profession marks 80 years
Jamaica’s top nurses were celebrated yesterday for their commitment to patient care, leadership and professional excellence as the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), in partnership with the LASCO…
July 25, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
SDC opening doors to opportunity through MoBay Women’s Empowerment Fair
WESTERN BUREAU: Several women in Montego Bay, St James should now be better equipped to venture into the world of work, thanks to Thursday’s inaugural Montego Bay Women’s Empowerment and Opportunity…
July 25, 2026
Collymore co-accused free after being sentenced to time served
Shaquilla Edwards, one of the men accused of conspiring with Omar Collymore and others to murder Collymore’s former girlfriend, is a free man after being sentenced to time served following his guilty…
July 25, 2026
William Hunt | From pristine beaches to Caribbean energy powerhouse
As Jamaica and the wider Caribbean continue to attract attention from across the world, many are interested in the next step in the region’s development. Students enrolled in the Oxbridge Institute…