9-Year-Old assaulted A KING Alarm security guard previously stationed at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Garden Boulevard entrance security post, reportedly made a failed attempt to rape a nine-year-old girl who he subsequently assaulted on the...
‘Mi nuh want dem ya nastiness inna my school’ WESTERN BUREAU: “SINCE THE incident, she has locked down, and I am not getting much from her. Even when I ask her about the incident, she is not saying anything to me.” That was the revelation from J. C. [real name withheld on request], the mother...
Cheating scandal damaged Jamaica’s, OEC’s ‘reputation and credibility’ – Deputy Director JAMAICA’S CREDIBILITY and reputation have taken a blow from the massive Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) fraud orchestrated at Steer Town Academy in St Ann, in 2022, coupled with last May’s leakage of the Caribbean Secondary Education...
Ja lauded for recognising Palestinian state THE GOVERNMENT of Jamaica is being commended for its decision to officially recognise Palestine as a state even as concerns rise about how this move may impact the island’s relationship with Israel. Byron Blake, former Jamaican deputy permanent...
Good Samaritan takes up mission to put Seaview parents, baby in better living conditions The conditions under which a newborn baby and her parents are living are so deplorable that some residents of Seaview Gardens in St Andrew this week threatened to call a government agency to intervene in the situation. Mario Wallace, founder of non...
Craft vendors welcome chance to grow business in Falmouth Artisan Village WESTERN BUREAU: THE NEWLY opened Falmouth Artisan Village has brought a sense of hope to small business operators looking to ply their wares to both locals and tourists. The artisan village, which was officially opened last Friday, can be found at...
Charles Jr challenges private sector to meaningfully engage at-risk youth MINISTER OF Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr says more support and greater investments are needed to address the ongoing issue of stigmatisation of at-risk youth. In order to promote a more dynamic and inclusive workforce, Charles Jr...
CHARGES LOOM Former Westmoreland Central Member of Parliament Dwayne Vaz is facing charges for breaching Section 43(1)(b) of the Integrity Commission Act (ICA). At the same time, a senior public servant is in trouble with the anti-corruption body for failing to...
WRONG WAY Nearly half of Jamaicans are of the view that things are going in the wrong direction, citing unemployment among youth as a major indicator. The findings are the results of a poll conducted by the Don Anderson-led Market Research Services Limited...
Gov't MPs, Speaker pay glowing tributes to Curtis GOVERNMENT LAWMAKERS paid tribute to former clerk to the Houses of Parliament Valrie Curtis in her absence on Tuesday, but the parliamentary Opposition reserved their accolades for a future event when they can commend the former administrator of...