Lead Stories
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
Campaign clutter
Although some political candidates have begun taking down campaign advertisements in line with the September 17 deadline set by the political ombudsman, at least three mayors believe that the pace of…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Regulation of Airbnbs still on the agenda, says Bartlett
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says regulation of peer-to-peer accommodation, such as Airbnbs, remains a priority, with over 30 per cent of last year’s 4.3 million visitors to the…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Jamaicans in diaspora urged to invest in local housing, real estate
WESTERN BUREAU: Renowned Montego Bay-based attorney-at-law Clayton Morgan is calling for Jamaicans living overseas to seize the moment and invest in local real estate and housing based on the…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
‘Politics is people and I love people’
Rayharna Wright may not be a household name, but her quiet resolve and sharp strategic instincts have positioned her as a rising force in Jamaican political campaigning. The St Catherine native was…
December 9, 2025
COJ expansion, digital innovation aimed at strengthening Ja’s business environment
The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), which has long grappled with addressing the quality of its service delivery to customers, says it is continuing to strengthen Jamaica’s business environment…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
NO BIG VISA HIT
A United States-based immigration attorney says the Trump administration’s changes to the H-1B visa requirements to include a US$100,000 fee per applicant will not impact Jamaica and nationals seeking…
December 9, 2025
J’can repatriated from Eswatini after 2 months
A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country, Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith confirmed last…
December 9, 2025
by Olivia Brown
‘Mi leave everything to God’
When Lafay-Ann Wright saw a video on social media showing a young man opening a door for lawmen, the burden of a mother’s grief stirred again, because just days earlier, on September 15, her…
December 9, 2025
by Andre Williams
From glory to gloom
The St Andrew South police have listed two brothers as persons of interest following the fatal shooting of veteran jockey O’Neil Mullings in Waterhouse, St Andrew, on Sunday night. Mullings, 49, was…