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Donovan Williams, member of parliament for Kingston Central.
04 Oct, 2026 0

Default judgment dispute delays Dawes’ drill lawsuit

An application to the Supreme Court for a default judgment in the defamation lawsuit filed against parliamentarian Dr Alfred Dawes is on hold amid an 11th-hour dispute over whether he was served with…
04 Oct, 2026 0

The snob factory is real

It started out as a normal Monday morning. Approximately 10:45 a.m., the clock on the wall said. I was at The Eatery, one of my favourite low-economy restaurants, with its quaint décor and inviting…
04 Oct, 2026 0

Your brain runs on 20 watts. Could brain-inspired computing do the same?

Right now, your brain is recognising the shapes of these letters, analysing their meaning, and holding a stream of thought together, all on about 20 watts of power. That's roughly what it takes…
Grand prize winner Oliver Chang sits in his brand-new GWM Tank 500 PHEV, which he won in the Acropolis Gaming Lounge Summer Heatwave promotion.
04 Oct, 2026 0

Long-time Acropolis patron drives away in 2027 GWM Tank 500

Long-time Acropolis Gaming Lounge customer Oliver Chang is the owner of a brand-new 2027 GWM Tank 500 HEV after emerging as the grand prize winner in the gaming establishment’s Summer Heatwave…
Defence lawyers across Jamaica withdrawing their services from the country’s criminal courts, escalating their dispute with the Government over mandatory minimum sentences under the Firearms Act.
04 Oct, 2026 0

Gordon Robinson | Lawyers not lawyerin’

So, some criminal defence lawyers took to the street to protest mandatory minimum sentences in the Firearms Act. When Government didn’t budge, they went on strike, withdrawing their services on Monday…
JUTA President Simon Lawrence.
04 Oct, 2026 0

JUTA wants brakes pumped on Uber - Lawrence calls for locally operated alternatives to foreign-owned ride hailing companies

WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Union of Travellers Association (JUTA) is calling for Uber and other international ride-hailing/ride-sharing companies to be banned, arguing that they continue to operate…
Students pay homage to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the eve of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti observed on October 2 during their visit to the Gandhi Ashram, in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad.
04 Oct, 2026 0

Mayank Joshi | Celebrating peace, tolerance, and the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi

The International Day of Non-Violence, celebrated annually on October 2, marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, a global beacon of peace and non-violence. This day, proclaimed by the United…
04 Oct, 2026 0

Poems

Tomorrow becomes today Today becomes yesterday. Tomorrow becomes today. Embrace the now. Enjoy the show. Today is the present. The most beautiful gift present. The past is yesterday. The future…