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May 31, 2026
by Livingston Scott
Waterhouse keep faith with Ainstein
Waterhouse Football Club will stick with Argentine coach Javier Ainstein for another season, said club chairman Bruce Bicknell.
Ainstein, who previously coached in Panama, took over the…
May 31, 2026
by Robert Bailey
NO REGRETS Speid not bothered by 3-0 loss to Nigeria, sees positives in young team
Interim Reggae Boyz head coach Rudolph Speid says he has no regrets about taking an inexperienced Reggae Boyz squad to this year's Unity Cup tournament, stating that the experience will pay…
May 31, 2026
by Barry Rattray
Dream House | Vibrant colours define this Portland retreat
Scientific studies have long demonstrated that colour distinctly impacts human behaviour. Given that we live in a tropical climatic zone, the present owners of this home were not afraid to use colour…
May 31, 2026
Trump plans to appeal order allowing importers to seek tariff refunds
Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods…
May 31, 2026
News Briefs - No Ebola case in Jamaica
The Ministry of Health & Wellness on Saturday indicated that while some travellers are in quarantine, there is no case of Ebola in Jamaica.
The ministry says it continues to carry out…
May 31, 2026
by Janet Silvera
When abuse comes home - Howard University law professor wants Jamaica to do more to shield children from sexual predators within families
For many Jamaican children, the greatest threat does not come from strangers lurking in dark corners but from trusted adults within their own homes.
It is a painful reality that sits at the heart of…
May 31, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Raw sewage, broken roads, darkness - Neglect claims mount as Whitehall residents reach breaking point
Raw sewage running through yards. Roads so broken, ambulances struggle to enter. Residents forced to wait up to six weeks for garbage collection. Entire sections of the community plunged into darkness…
May 31, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Forgotten victims
Before Hurricane Melissa, they had a home, a livelihood, friends of their own age and a sense of normalcy. Seven months later, all that remains is each other, a weathered couch and an ageing handheld…
May 31, 2026
by Sashana Small
National flower hangs in the balance - Calls grow for stronger protection of lignum vitae; development, harvesting blamed for loss
Seaford Harvey remembers a time when lignum vitae was a familiar feature of the landscape across St Catherine, with the short, compact trees and their distinctive bluish-purple blooms growing in…