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People’s National Party councillor Roogae Kirlew. - Contributed photo.
December 9, 2025

Former PNP councillor Roogae Kirlew to face court for failing to file statutory declarations

Former People’s National Party (PNP) councillor Roogae Kirlew is expected to face the court following a ruling by the Director of Corruption Prosecution at the Integrity Commission that he be charged…
DJ-turned-Maroon-Emperor LA Lewis is all smiles as he shows part of the contribution collected by Owhe during the launch of the amended constitution at the ballroom of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

From ‘big DJ’ to ‘Maroon emperor’

In the not-too-distant past, there was one sentence scrawled under bridges, across walls, and in some unusual places that was certain to cause a lot of emotion: “LA Lewis is a big DJ”. It made some…
From left: Celia Alleyne Ebanks, programmes manager, JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation; Kim Mair, CEO, JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation; Dr Kevin Brown, president, Utech, Jamaica; Dr Garcia Green-McLennon, chief technical officer of special projects in the office of
December 9, 2025

UTech to add 1,000 student beds amid homelessness concerns

Plans are under way to accommodate 1,000 new beds for students at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, as the institution moves to tackle student homelessness and food insecurity. UTech…
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December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

UPDATED | JaBBEM vows to use the law for public beach access

WESTERN BUREAU: Following Monday’s hearing of a lawsuit concerning public access to the Flanker/Providence Beach in St James, the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM) says it will…
Leoda Bradshaw.
December 9, 2025

Possible trial period reserved in 2026 for murder case against Leoda Bradshaw and co-accused

The Supreme Court this morning reserved September 26 to November 23 of next year for the possible trial period for the case against Leoda Bradshaw and three others in connection to the murder of…
Jamaica Labour Party Councillor Rohan Hall. - Contributed photo.
December 9, 2025

Integrity Commission recommends charge against JLP councillor Rohan Hall over statutory declaration

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Councillor Rohan Hall is to be charged for breaching the Integrity Commission Act, the director of corruption prosecution has ruled. Hall, councillor for the Red Hills…
From left: Moderator Kevin Jackson, ‘Threads of Us’ director Mykal Cushnie, and writer Donisha Prendergast during the question-and-answer panel for the film’s premiere at the recently held Skylark Film Festival in Negril.
December 9, 2025 by Damian Levy

‘Threads of Us’ premieres at Skylark Film Festival

As the closing feature at The Skylark Film Festival, the newly completed Threads of Us was one of the festival’s most anticipated screenings. Written by Donisha Prendergast and directed by Mykal…
Councillor Keisha Lewis. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

PNP councillor Keisha Lewis says she's addressing statutory declaration issue

People’s National Party (PNP) councillor Keisha Lewis says she is currently in the process of addressing issues related to her statutory declarations. In a statement on Wednesday, Lewis, councillor…