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September 1, 2026
Jamaica-born Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell charged in domestic battery case
Jamaica-born Richard Campbell, the Vice Mayor of Lauderhill, Florida, is expected to appear in court on Tuesday after spending Monday night in the Broward County Jail. Campbell, 70, has been charged…
September 1, 2026
Amnesty International calls for end to US ‘murderous’ air strikes in Caribbean Sea
NEW YORK, CMC – The international human rights group Amnesty International is calling for an end to the United States military’s “deadly, ongoing and illegal campaign” of air strikes against suspected…
September 1, 2026
UPDATE | Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell offered US$7,500 bail bond
Jamaica-born Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell was offered US$7,500 bond when he appeared in the Broward County bail bond court on Tuesday morning. During his appearance, the judge found…
September 1, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Pearnel Charles Sr shares nine decades of life-defining memories
At 90, Pearnel Charles Sr still has his hair half-black, half-white. The trademark style that has travelled with him through decades of Jamaican politics, trade union battles, parliamentary debates,…
September 1, 2026
PM Holness: Democracy must remain human-centred
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has emphasised that while technology is transforming the way parliaments operate, it must never replace human judgement or compromise the dignity that lies at the core…
September 1, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Rhoda Crawford salutes western teachers
WESTERN BUREAU: Educators in western Jamaica are being hailed for their courage as defenders of the nation’s children in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as their determination to keep students…
September 1, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
UPDATED | JHTA: J’cans should have access to beaches
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President O’Brian Heron is supporting the call for Jamaicans to have access to the island’s beaches and coastline. In a brief interview…
September 1, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Pinnock calls on western teachers to remain resilient
WESTERN BUREAU: Amid concerns about the state of readiness of schools in western Jamaica ahead of the new school year, Dr Michelle Pinnock, director of the Ministry of Education’s Region Four, is…
September 1, 2026
Sheree Martin is NCBJ’s new CEO
The National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) has appointed Sheree Martin as chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2026. Martin had served as interim CEO since January 19, 2026,…