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The newly-weds share an official first dance to their favourite song, ‘For You’ by reggae singer, Dennis Brown.
December 9, 2025 by Krysta Anderson

Sanya finds love and clarity with DJ Narity

When Sanya Wallace learned that her boyfriend of three years, Richard Innerarity, had cancelled a deejay gig on May 3, she was puzzled. Her concern grew when the client — a dear friend and bride-to-be…
Lauren Walfall, of St Elizabeth is a recipient of the Lynne Mitchell Foundation Scholarship. Walfall is pursuing dentistry at The University of the West Indies, Mona.
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Lynne Mitchell Foundation awards $21m in scholarships this year

WESTERN BUREAU: Forty-two Jamaican students are celebrating a life-changing boost to their education, after being named recipients of the Lynne Mitchell Foundation (LMF) 2025 scholarships. The…
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December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

JTB eyes Netflix, digital campaigns to market Jamaica’s communities

Western Bureau: Jamaica’s Director of Tourism Donovan White has announced plans to market the island’s communities on platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, part of a bold strategy to turn local…
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December 9, 2025 by Kenrick Morgan

Kalea Roman the brightest Star of the East

While the stars in the night-time sky were hidden behind an outpouring of rain and lightning, the contestants of the Miss Jamaica World East competition, aptly themed ‘The Stars of the East’, were…
Police officers patrol a street during an exchange of gunfire between gangs and police in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
December 9, 2025

Editorial | Gangs: war within the law

Many people, including this newspaper, will welcome Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ signal that his proposed “global war on drugs” was intended to be conducted with respect for international law and…
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December 9, 2025

Statue of Rock ‘n’ Roll Queen Tina Turner unveiled

BROWNSVILLE, Tennessee. (AP): A 10-foot statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner was unveiled Saturday in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up — before becoming a Grammy-winning singer, an…
Chairman of the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival, Matthew Lyn, is sandwiched by the festival’s directors Alicia Bogues (left) and Nicole Pandohie.
December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Tuesday

The official launch of the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel last Friday was a feast of gastronomy, inspired cocktails, and sparkling bubbly. With its 11th staging set for…
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December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

Mt Alvernia Prep gets $100,000 donation towards legacy project from Chang

WESTERN BUREAU: National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang on Saturday evening made a contribution of $100,000 to the Mt Alvernia Preparatory School and Kindergarten in aid of the institution’s legacy…
December 9, 2025

Portmore man nabbed inside church, charged with sacrilege - Police

A 39-year-old man is facing a charge of sacrilege after he was allegedly caught inside a church moments after breaking in and stealing items valued at over $175,000. Detectives assigned to the St…