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Dr Jason McKay, criminologist and security expert.
December 20, 2025

JFJ warned against ‘enabling, empowering predators’

Criminologist Dr Jason McKay is questioning Jamaicans for Justice’s (JFJ) close-in-age exemption defence, as it relates to decriminalising consensual sex among minors, a proposal outlined in the…
Jason Russell.
December 20, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

Russell calls for multi-use indoor arena after Hurricane Melissa ravages MoBay Sports Complex

WESTERN BUREAU: Reacting to the devastation caused to the Montego Bay Sports Complex by Hurricane Melissa, Jason Russell, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), is…
The grounds of the St Theresa Preparatory School in Kingston were transformed into a scene of  merriment Thursday evening as students, staff and parents gathered to celebrate their annual Christmas Jubilee. 
December 20, 2025 by Sashana Small

St Theresa Prep gets festive at Christmas Jubilee

The grounds of St Theresa Preparatory School in Kingston were transformed into a scene of merriment Thursday evening as students, staff and parents gathered to celebrate their annual Christmas…
A mother and son share smiles as they review their wish on the Wishing Wall during the NCB Foundation’s Grant a Wish launch, held recently at NCB’s Fairview Financial Centre in Montego Bay, St James.
December 20, 2025 by Adrian Frater

NCB Foundation grants wishes to women from the west

Western Bureau: Kemeshia Black, of Bethel Town, in Westmoreland; and Charmaine Green, of Montego Bay, St James, who were both impacted by Hurricane Melissa, got some much-needed financial help earlier…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck.
December 20, 2025 by Bryan Miller

Justice ministry to launch Social Harmony Programme next year

Western Bureau: Buoyed by the significant decline in major crimes this year, currently the lowest in 25 years, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says he will be launching a Social Harmony Programme in…
Delano Seiveright, minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.
December 20, 2025 by Lester Hinds

Seiveright: Melissa offers Jamaicans in diaspora opportunity to invest in Jamaica

Delano Seiveright, minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, has indicated that the impact of Hurricane Melissa offers Jamaicans in the diaspora a unique opportunity to…
Organiser of Winternational international embassy showcase, Jan Du Plain (second from left), shares a photo opportunity at Jamaica’s booth with (from left) Counsellor Brittany McCera, Community Relations Officer Emile Wallace Waddell, and Minister Counse
December 20, 2025

Jamaica wows guests at embassy showcase in Washington, DC

Jamaica emerged as a standout presence at Winternational, Washington, DC’s largest international embassy showcase, captivating thousands of attendees with an immersive presentation of Jamaican…
Award winners Thea Melton (left), Harry Mould (centre) and Amahra Spence hold their individual awards presented at the 29th Alfred Fagan Awards ceremony at the Dorfman Theatre, London.
December 20, 2025 by George Ruddock

UK play lands award named for J’can boxing champ, poet

LONDON: Harry Mould’s play ‘ The Brenda Line’ has been announced as the winner of the 29th Alfred Fagon Award which was handed out at the Dorfman Theatre inside the National Theatre in London’s South…
People walk around the Christmas tree in front of St. Sophia Monastery in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.
December 20, 2025

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