‘Where’s my girl?’ “I still want to know where my daughter is.” That was the haunting refrain from a tearful Sophia Lugg as she struggled to contain her emotions outside the Home Circuit Court on Thursday, moments after a jury found Constable Noel Maitland guilty of...
Hospitals feeling side effects of Christmas There is a reported spike in patients being hospitalised for non-communicable diseases in the weeks after Christmas – particularly as many, often elderly persons, indulge in unhealthy lifestyle practices, while not adhering to taking their...
Court backs PICA officer’s bid to fight years-long temporary status An immigration officer who has been employed in a temporary position by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency(PICA) since 2011 has been given the nod by the Supreme Court to challenge the entity’s decision not to appoint him permanently...
CXC urges parents, teachers to guide ethical AI use as students embrace tech Dr Eduardo Ali, pro-registrar and deputy CEO of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), is urging stronger involvement from parents and teachers as students report increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support their studies. AI is a...
McKenzie says $27m approved for Balaclava Fire Station WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has confirmed that the long-delayed Balaclava Fire Station project is poised to enter an active phase as $27 million is earmarked in the upcoming 2026-2027 Budget to facilitate the purchase...
JFJ: Bring private firms under ATI Human-rights group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is calling for the Access to Information (ATI) Act to be extended to the private sector, arguing that private entities performing public functions must be subjected to the provisions of the legislation...
Bosses of backlog The spotlight has again been shone on the “responsible officers” at several municipal corporations as the state bodies remain delinquent, failing to submit a total of 95 outstanding financial statements to Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis. At...
Defence lawyers still concerned over laptop barriers Defence attorneys have renewed complaints about access to correctional facilities after notices posted by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) appeared to limit the use of electronic devices to weekdays, a move lawyers say undermines their...
Hague Agricultural Show cancelled, disappointed farmers express understanding Western Bureau: With farmers in western Jamaica still reeling from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall three months ago, a decision has been taken to cancel this year’s staging of the annual Hague Agricultural Show. The...
UWI students charged up by launch of E-Mobility Lab Against the background of a rapid expansion in the sale of electric vehicles globally and interest growing in the region, and Jamaica in particular, The University of the West Indies on Tuesday officially opened its E-Mobility Lab in the Faculty of...