Risky roads Vice-Chairman of the National Road Safety Council, Dr Lucien Jones, is cautioning that 2026 will be marked by further avoidable tragedy unless decisive action is taken to improve road safety and curb dangerous driving. “[The year] 2026 is going to...
Hurricane relief alarm WESTERN BUREAU: Councillors at the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation are raising a growing concern that the government’s move away from traditional care packages, towards a voucher-based assistance programme, could leave many hurricane-affected...
Anthony Smith: Humble leader, trusted listener Chief Executive Officer of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, Anthony Smith, was yesterday eulogised as a strong family man, a compassionate leader, and an individual built on integrity during a thanksgiving service for his life held inside the...
Calder calls for full implementation of accountability framework Executive Director of the Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) Jeanette Calder is urging the Government to implement the promised accountability framework this year that was pledged by the administration in 2023. She is also calling for...
WRHA hosts support services fair for western Jamaica healthcare workers WESTERN BUREAU: Healthcare professionals in western Jamaica got to receive support services for themselves last Friday, when the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) hosted a special fair at the Pier One entertainment venue in Montego Bay, St...
JACRA leads major replanting drive on Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) on Friday marked Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day with the launch of a major replanting and recovery initiative aimed at restoring coffee farms in the Blue Mountain region following...
NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR | The last ‘Melissa’? In any ordinary year, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ historic return to Jamaica House would have been the standout story. After polls throughout the year showing a shifting political tide, Holness and the Jamaica Labour Party held on to secure...
The 2025 Court Year in Review The wheels of justice turned relentlessly in 2025, producing decisions that reshaped constitutional boundaries, tested the limits of state authority, and reaffirmed the judiciary’s role as guardian of the rule of law. From landmark constitutional...
Cases to watch for 2026 Tesha Miller awaits outcome of appeal The Court of Appeal heard a case from incarcerated convict Tesha Miller, who is seeking to quash his conviction for the 2008 murder of Douglas Chambers, the then-chairman of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company...
‘We’re just learning to make sex visible’ WESTERN BUREAU: Young people the world over are having significantly less sex than generations before them did at their age, multiple studies have shown. Sexual activity has been proven to affect cognitive function, health, happiness and overall...