Latest News
December 9, 2025
St James Parish Court resumes operations today
The Judiciary of Jamaica is advising that the St James Parish Court will resume full operations today after being closed following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. It says Gun Court and Circuit…
December 9, 2025
Police announce traffic changes for Jamaica vs Curaçao World Cup Qualifier
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has advised that several traffic changes will be implemented to facilitate the World Cup Qualifier between Jamaica and Curaçao at the National Stadium on Tuesday. …
December 9, 2025
JDF Coast Guard recovers body of man from river in St James
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says the Coast Guard has recovered the body of a man who was suspected of drowning at the Step River in St James on Sunday. The man was reportedly attempting to cross…
December 9, 2025
DEVASTATION MEETS CARE: ST ELIZABETH VICTIMS BENEFIT FROM RG CARES
The RG CARES’s visit to St Elizabeth on Saturday, November 8, was filled with mixed emotions for team members.
December 9, 2025
Gordon Robinson | It’s cuckoo!
I’ve heard it said (and it’s true I’m sure) that, sometimes, we mus’ tek seruss t’ing mek joke. That must’ve been journalist Zahra Burton’s intent when, at one of Government’s post Melissa briefings,…
December 9, 2025
Michael Abrahams | How hurricanes affect our health
Hurricane Melissa departed our shores three weeks ago. The death toll, at the time of writing this article, stands at 45, but this figure does not fully reflect the devastating effect the storm has…
December 9, 2025
Editorial | Climate crisis and education
While maintaining its policies to reduce the amount of Earth-heating gases Jamaica spews into the atmosphere, the Government should underpin these efforts by making climate change – and how to be…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Myth of the tech savvy student
THE EDITOR, Madam: For years the narrative has been clear that students are supposed to be digital natives blessed with an intuitive command of technology. They tap, they swipe, they scroll and they…
December 9, 2025
Who is caring for traumatised students and teachers?
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica is confronting not only the physical destruction of schools but also a profound psychosocial crisis that has yet to be acknowledged in the…