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Chief Justice Bryan Sykes (left) greets members of the judiciary while Justice Minister Delroy Chuck (right) greets Director of Public Prosecutions Claudette Thompson (third right) and Denise E. Kitson, KC, (second right), chairman of the General Legal Cou
14 Sep, 2026 0

SECOND CHANCE

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says there is no longer a backlog of expungement applications following the recent amendments to the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Amendment Act (2026).…
Former Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn.
14 Sep, 2026 0

Llewellyn defended wedding invitation from ex-inmate in story of redemption

Former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn never expected a wedding invitation from a former inmate she had encountered as a state witness. When it came, she was surprised but…
14 Sep, 2026 0

US Embassy lifts cellphone ban for visa applicants

Visitors to the United States Embassy in Kingston will now be allowed to take cellphones and smartwatches inside the building, reversing a previous restriction on the devices. The change was…
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, addresses the 10th International Food Security and Sovereignty Conference held at Sandals Dunn’s River, St Ann, from September 9-10.
14 Sep, 2026 0

Green: Government securing nation’s food future

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, says Jamaica is making strides in securing its place as a food-secure nation, citing strategic investments in infrastructure and innovation,…
Dunn’s River Falls and Park in St Ann
14 Sep, 2026 0

Major infrastructural redevelopment planned for Dunn’s River Falls

Dunn’s River Falls and Park, an attraction in St Ann, will undergo a major infrastructural redevelopment to transform the iconic natural wonder into a modern-day ‘Jamaican Disneyland’. The master…
Damion Crawford, Opposition Spokesperson on Education and Early Childhood Development. - Rudolph Brown photo
14 Sep, 2026 0

PNP urges schools to respect Black identity in grooming policies

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is urging school administrators to respect Black identities and allow students to question rules they consider problematic, amid renewed controversy over…
Veteran journalist Balford Henry
14 Sep, 2026 0

Veteran journalist Balford Henry dies at 74

Veteran journalist Balford George Henry has died at age 74. Henry died in hospital on Monday afternoon following a brief illness. He had a journalism career spanning more than five decades, working…
Carla Gullotta, Executive Director of Stand Up for Jamaica
14 Sep, 2026 0

Stand Up for Jamaica questions Government's $8b–$10b prison plan

Human rights organisation Stand Up for Jamaica is questioning the Government’s plan to build a new maximum-security correctional facility, arguing that Jamaica should focus on rehabilitation and…
14 Sep, 2026 0

INDECOM flags rise in multiple-fatality police shootings

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is raising concern about an increase in multiple-fatality shootings involving members of the security forces, with 67 people reportedly killed in…