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FBI Director James Comey gestures as he speaks on cyber security at the first Boston Conference of Cyber Security at Boston College, March 8, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)
December 9, 2025

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought…
NPTAJ President Stewart Jacobs.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

NPTAJ calls for field schools

The National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) wants the Government to consider establishing field schools to reduce disruptions in teaching and learning, as thousands of students remain…
Williams' court date is being finalised.
December 9, 2025

Man accused of using axe to murder woman in Vineyard Town charged

The Kingston East police have arrested and charged a man alleged to have used an axe to murder a woman in Vineyard Town on Sunday. The accused is 20-year-old Kevin Williams of Second Avenue,…
Barbara Gayle.
December 9, 2025

Outstanding psychiatric report delays case against man accused of killing journalist Barbara Gayle

The man accused of murdering veteran journalist Barbara Gayle has been further remanded until February 4, 2026, for the continuation of his plea and case management hearing. The accused, Travis…
From left: Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr and his assistant Deon Burton during a training session in Trinidad and Tobago.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Busby looks to set tone against Dominica

WHEN THE Reggae Girlz open their Concacaf W Qualifiers campaign against Dominica on Saturday, head coach Hubert Busby Jr will be looking for a strong performance from his players to set the tone for…
Dancehall artiste Squash
December 9, 2025

Entertainer Squash sentenced to two years and three months in US prison

Dancehall artiste Andrae 'Squash' Whittaker was today sentenced to two years and three months' imprisonment after pleading guilty in federal court in Miami to possessing a firearm while…
Lance Neita
December 9, 2025

Lance Neita | Hurricane blues – Sharing perspectives of a night of terror

SO MUCH already written on the hurricane and so much more to be written on this ineffaceable part of our history. I remember thinking as I watched the Twin Towers fall in 9/11, America will never be…
Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr Kevin Goulbourne.
December 9, 2025

Limit overexposure to news about hurricane devastation to safeguard mental health

Persons struggling with feelings of stress and anxiety in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa are being urged to limit their exposure to excessive news about the destruction, including social media…
FBI Director James Comey gestures as he speaks on cyber security at the first Boston Conference of Cyber Security at Boston College, March 8, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)
December 9, 2025

Judge in US dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought…