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June 16, 2026
Is Minister Chuck promoting a mirage?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Regrettably, the justice minister Delroy Chuck is not exhibiting inspirational stewardship of the constitutional affairs portfolio.
Recently, he affirmed that goals which would…
June 16, 2026
Letter of the Day | Build back Black River better
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Long before Hurricane Melissa devastated Black River I wrote repeatedly expressing my concern about the visible decline and neglect of the town. Hurricane Beryl provided an early…
June 16, 2026
Editorial | Solar, wind or nuclear?
Ironically, Prime Minister Andrew Holness revived his case for Jamaica’s embrace of nuclear power just as Ramon Méndez Galain, the architect of the South American country’s initiative, argued that the…
June 16, 2026
Chevanese Tulloch and Britania Williams | Junk food marketing – the real schoolyard problem
Across the region, school environments continue to expose children to marketing for ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks through sponsorships, branded events, vending availability, and promotions…
June 16, 2026
Michael Abrahams | Empathy for the West
On the evening of Friday, June 5, without any warning, Jamaica was plunged into darkness by an islandwide power outage. Earlier, I had endured a particularly demanding day at work and was attempting…
June 16, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Cousins says cost of living, not squatting, is Jamaica’s real crisis
Opposition Spokesman on Land Lothan Cousins has hit back at comments by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness that Jamaica's "squatter culture" is hurting the country.
The prime minister…
June 16, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Jackson secures go-ahead to challenge banking fees ruling
Opposition lawmaker Fitz Jackson says the decision by the Court of Appeal to give the go-ahead for him to challenge the 2024 dismissal of his banking fees-related lawsuit against Bank of Nova Scotia…
June 16, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
No more! - Supreme Court blocks fresh bail bid for cop in smishing scam case
The Supreme Court has shut the door on a fresh bid for bail by Constable Marlando Rowe, ruling that he cannot relitigate bail decisions that have already been challenged even up to the Privy Council,…
June 16, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Blue Mahoe Capital takes another step towards listing on NASDAQ
NEW YORK:
Blue Mahoe Capital Caribbean, a US-based special-purpose company, has been given a partial green light by NASDAQ to begin taking steps to be listed on the stock exchange.
An initial…