Defamation talks Member of Parliament (MP) for Portland Western, Daryl Vaz, and People’s National Party (PNP) General Secretary, Dr Dayton Campbell, are set to explore mediation in an effort to amicably resolve a defamation lawsuit stemming from comments made on a...
Tufton: Jamaica’s health service better than five years ago WESTERN BUREAU: Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has declared that Jamaica’s healthcare system is now stronger than it was five years ago, thanks to local and international partnerships. Speaking at the official opening of a new...
Woman to be sentenced for acid attack that left victim with severe burns and blind in one eye Nicolene Gray, a 43-year-old pay clerk, is set to be sentenced on April 9 in the Home Circuit Court after pleading guilty to a brutal acid attack that left another woman blind in one eye and with severe burns. The attack, reportedly stemming from...
Patois a di real voice a di Jamaican people On February 21, the world celebrated International Mother Language Day, a day dedicated to promoting linguistic diversity and multilingualism. This year marks the Silver Jubilee Celebration, 25 years since UNESCO first proclaimed the observance to...
Languages Matter: Celebrating 25 years of Int’l Mother Language Day Languages Matter. That’s the theme of the Silver Jubilee Celebration of International Mother Language Day. Every year, on February 21, the world comes together to celebrate a day dedicated to promoting linguistic and cultural diversity and...
Caribbean leaders urged to strengthen resilience amid US policy shifts Caribbean countries are being urged to come together and build regional resilience in response to significant shifts in United States policy under President Donald Trump’s new administration. The call came as Caribbean leaders, diplomats, and...
Top student to be awarded $1 million in essay competition A fortunate Jamaican student could soon win $1 million for investment in the Jamaica Stock Market through an exciting new essay competition initiative. One hundred students from two Jamaican high schools will compete for the top prize, with the...
Blythe dismisses Nationwide/Bluedot poll, confident of PNP victory in Westmoreland WESTERN BUREAU: Former People’s National Party (PNP) vice-president, Dr Karl Blythe, who served four terms as member of parliament (MP) for Westmoreland Central, has rejected a recent Nationwide/Bluedot poll suggesting that the ruling Jamaica...
Tough sanctions for breaching teaching law The joint select committee which reviewed the Jamaica Teaching Council bill has submitted a 48-page report to Parliament containing far-reaching recommendations that are intended to establish an improved accountability framework within the...
‘SHOCKED’ WESTERN BUREAU: Sabrina Marshall expressed disappointment after Thursday’s sentencing of Delroy Rodney, the Westmoreland cabbie who pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of her mother and four other passengers in a 2023 traffic crash. Rodney was...