Lead Stories
December 9, 2025
by Gareth Davis Sr
Tragic drowning breaks hearts at Titchfield High
Portland: A sombre mood hung over Titchfield High School in east Portland on Monday, as students and teachers mourned the death of 18-year-old Vijay Popley, upper- sixth-form student who reportedly…
December 9, 2025
Manhunt for Haitians
Kensington, Portland: A manhunt has been launched by the police to locate at least 10 Haitians who fled their boat after landing undetected late Sunday night at a beach near Kensington in eastern…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
‘Seminal year’ for tourism
WESTERN BUREAU: Declaring 2025 a “seminal year” for Jamaica’s visitor economy, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett officially opened the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2025 on Sunday evening at…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Businesswoman ‘frustrated, angry’ over JPS approach to report of electricity theft
A businesswoman is crying foul after the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) disconnected electricity to her Molynes Road, St Andrew business place for three weeks, causing her to lose thousands of…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
NO SPACE FOR MORE INTERNS
WESTERN BUREAU: Following recent complaints from several China-trained doctors that their internship applications in Jamaica were reportedly rejected one month after their expected response deadline,…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
10-MEDAL HAUL
For the fourth World Championships staging in a row, Jamaica has earned a double-digit medal haul as they closed out nine days of competition at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships with 10 medals;…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
'I don't make it bother me'
A decades-long dispute between retired politician Pearnel Charles Sr and residents in Old Pera, St Thomas, has flared up once again, sparking verbal confrontations and threats of displacement. The…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Defence attorney wants urgent review of penalties under firearms law
Concerned about the harsh penalties faced by individuals, including children, for possessing imitation firearms, a defence lawyer is calling for an urgent review of Jamaica’s firearm legislation.…
December 9, 2025
by Erica Virtue
Health ministry to open cognitive clinics for dementia screening
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is set to open cognitive clinics to screen individuals displaying symptoms of dementia – a degenerative disease that impairs daily functioning, including memory…