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April 12, 2026
by Book review by Curtis Myrie
A compelling narrative of Jamaica’s music
The doors of all that has culturally stored how music may define our makeup have been flung wide open by author Rohan Budhai in his 560-page journal on Jamaica’s music, A Hit Mek. If you thought the…
April 12, 2026
Gordon Robinson | Inexcusable!
It now seems evident that the rancid, rotten reek emanating from University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) isn’t caused by patients. UHWI’s administration and Board are slowly but surely being…
April 12, 2026
Diana Thorburn | Changing Jamaica’s adoption law is necessary
There are several explanations for why, despite approximately 4,500 children in state care – of whom roughly 2,000 are in children’s homes and well over 1,000 in foster care – fewer than 20 wards of…
April 11, 2026
23-year-old man shot dead in Linstead
Detectives assigned to the St Catherine North Police Division have launched an investigation into the murder of a 23-year-old man in Linstead on Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as…
April 11, 2026
PNPYO accuses Parliament's Ethics Committee of selective enforcement in recalling MP Dennis Gordon
The People’s National Party Youth Organisation (PNPYO) is condemning what it describes as selective enforcement by Parliament’s Ethics Committee, following its recall of lawmaker Dennis Gordon over…
April 11, 2026
Police: Over 140 rounds of ammo seized in St Andrew operation
More than 140 rounds of ammunition were seized during a joint police-military operation in Goldsmith Villa in August Town, St Andrew on Friday, the police say. No one was arrested. According to the…
April 11, 2026
Diaspora urged to channel health donations through healthcare foundation
Executive Director of the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation, Courtney Cephas, is encouraging members of the Jamaican Diaspora to channel all donations to the public health sector through the…
April 11, 2026
Arsenal falls to Bournemouth and lets Man City back into Premier League title race
Arsenal's Premier League title bid was hit by a stunning 2-1 loss to Bournemouth in London on Saturday. The league leader blew the chance to move 12 points clear of second-placed Manchester City…
April 11, 2026
St Catherine sales rep missing since March 29
Police are seeking the public’s help to locate 32-year-old Kimaunie Lounds, a sales representative from Spanish Town, St Catherine, who has been missing since March 29. Lounds is of brown complexion,…