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Adrian ‘Ajani’ Ellis after being conferred with the Badge of Honour for Gallantry during the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held on the lawns of King’s House in St Andrew yesterday.
20 Oct, 2025 0

A hero’s welcome

Teenage hero Adrian Ellis, who saved the life of his friend following a bloody mishap, was greeted with loud cheers and a standing ovation as he proudly walked to collect his award for gallantry at…
Justice Kissock Laing (right) receiving his membership in the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander from Governor General Sir Patrick Allen.
20 Oct, 2025 0

‘Accidental’ jurist Kissock Laing appreciative of national honour

For Justice Kissock Laing, being a judge was never part of the plan. But today, he is not only living his dream at the highest levels of the judiciary, but has been bestowed with a national honour for…
Damion Crawford addresses an October 14 sitting of Parliament.
20 Oct, 2025 0

Crawford urges parliamentary debate on Patterson Report

Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford is urging the Government to debate the Orlando Patterson-led Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) Report in Parliament, arguing that the…
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon (centre) stands with representatives from the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany (from left) Sisters Odette Haddad, Rose Chang, Helen Rose, and Teresita DeSouza, who were presented with the Key to the City of Montego Bay and a
20 Oct, 2025 0

Franciscan Sisters of Allegany receive Key to the City in MoBay

WESTERN BUREAU: Monday’s Heroes’ Day celebration was an emotional milestone for the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany as they received a special citation and the Key to the City of Montego Bay, St James,…
Retired judge Sheron Barnes (right) receives the 2025 Mayor’s Special Award for her contributions to the justice system from Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon during St James’ Heroes Day Civic Awards Ceremony at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay in St Jame
20 Oct, 2025 0

Retired judge cites past teaching, journalism experiences in journey to special award

WESTERN BUREAU: Retired jurist Sheron Barnes has applied many lessons over several years from her time as a teacher and a journalist to her 15 years of experience as a judge, which have culminated in…
Ambassador Byron Blake
19 Oct, 2025 0

‘A really serious time’

As tensions between the United States (US) and Venezuela build, a senior retired diplomat is cautioning that if it escalates into open conflict, trade in the region and tourism, on which most CARICOM…
A homeless person on the street in Kingston.
19 Oct, 2025 0

Stuck in poverty

Nearly 79,000 Jamaicans, or 2.8 per cent of the population, remain trapped in multidimensional poverty, the newly released 2025 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report has indicated. The…
Dr Jason McKay.
19 Oct, 2025 0

Criminologist: Keep sexual offences out of expungement discussion

Criminologist Dr Jason McKay has opined that sexual offences should not be among consideration for expungement of criminal records, considering the lifelong effect on victims and high incidents of…
Winsome Earle-Sears
19 Oct, 2025 0

Jamaica-born Winsome Earle-Sears hoping to continue making history in Virginia

With less than two weeks to go before voters cast ballots in the Virginia governor’s race in the United States (US), Jamaica-born Winsome Earle-Sears, who is running on the Republican Party’s ticket,…