CRUNCH MODE Jamaica is losing its human resource to crime and may not be able to find the labour force necessary to carry the country’s projected growth over the next 10 years – “a real problem”, according to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. “You are going to...
Gov’t committee finds urgent need to overhaul Ja’s disaster management A government-appointed committee that conducted a “comprehensive” review of Jamaica’s disaster risk management mechanisms has delivered some “sobering” findings, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has disclosed. Holness did not divulge details of the...
Drain issues plaguing Hanover hurricane preparations WESTERN BUREAU: With over 50 emergency shelters in place in Hanover, and shelter managers identified, the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) main concern at this time is the slow pace at which the National Works Agency (NWA) is addressing drain...
Coach surprised at graduation for helping student turn life around Educator and coach Tamara Williams-Gayle was the surprise star of Merl Grove High School’s graduation ceremony last Thursday when she was unexpectedly recognised for the life-changing impact she had on a student who once struggled to find her...
BUS CLASH! WESTERN BUREAU: There were heated exchanges among councillors at St James Municipal Corporation’s (StJMC) monthly meeting on Thursday regarding the suitability of the 110 units to be used in the Government’s rural school bus system. The acrimonious...
PNP recommits to making Marley, Miss Lou national heroes WESTERN BUREAU: People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding has restated a pledge to elevate reggae legend Bob Marley and cultural icon Miss Lou to the status of national heroes if his party forms the next Government. Speaking at the PNP’s...
Mickel skips Grade One, overcomes bullying to excel in PEP Mickel Thompson learned to read as a toddler by following subtitles on anime films he watched with his father. By the time he entered basic school, he was academically ahead of most of his classmates. To keep him challenged, his teachers...
ENTRY DENIED More Jamaicans were denied temporary resident visas for Canada than any other CARICOM country’s people, including Haiti, on the grounds of “misrepresentation”. Between January 2024 and May 31, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (...
Chinese labour dominates foreign nationals workforce Nearly four out of every 10 work permits approved by the Jamaican Government last year were for Chinese nationals, a new report has revealed. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) received a total of 5,651 work permit applications in...
Maitland’s delivery man says he was ‘last to know what was going on’ A Kingston delivery man hired by Constable Noel Maitland to remove a sofa from his apartment, testified on Monday that the lawman appeared surprised when informed that the police had seized his truck. According to the witness, Maitland later...