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April 12, 2026
No flight, no problem: Absent friend honoured on Carnival road march
A missed flight meant Melissa Jones could not make it to Jamaica for Carnival, but her best friend Kia-Simone Bell made sure she was still on the road in spirit. While whining and trekking along the…
April 12, 2026
Sisters charged after woman stabbed in Spanish Town dispute
Two sisters have been charged with wounding with intent after a woman was stabbed during an alleged dispute in Spanish Town, St Catherine in March. Charged are 28-year-old Sandrene Hayden and…
April 12, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
‘Rastafari Beliefs’ addresses Rasta’s claim to historical authenticity
Recently, the Caribbean nation of St Kitts and Nevis (SKN) recognised, in law, the Rastafari movement, which originated in its sister CARICOM nation of Jamaica. It was widely reported that SKN is the…
April 12, 2026
Dwight Fletcher | The perspective of blood covenants
As we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, it is my prayer that you will receive fresh revelation of what this sacrifice means for you. This is why we have been studying blood…
April 12, 2026
Sean Major-Campbell | New wineskins: conveyors of hope and channels of healing
“If the Church is to remain relevant, we cannot close our minds to new research, discoveries, and developments across various disciplines, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Ignorance…
April 11, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Church accused of squatting
WESTERN BUREAU: Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels is accusing a church in the Hanover capital of squatting, saying the building it is occupying is owned by the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), which…
April 11, 2026
by Sashana Small
Mideast war threatens food security in Caribbean, CARICOM official warns
Warning of the threat the ongoing Middle East conflict poses to the Caribbean’s food and economic security, Wendell Samuel, assistant secretary-general (ASG) of CARICOM, is calling for stronger…
April 11, 2026
by Andre Williams
Month end autopsy set for CRH newborn
An autopsy has been scheduled for April 28 to determine the cause of death of a newborn at Cornwall Regional Hospital as grieving mother Shandale Ballentine has launched a crowdfunding campaign to…
April 11, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Vendors cry foul after early-morning crackdown at Charles Gordon Market
WESTERN BUREAU: Vendors at the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay are once again crying foul against the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) over the market’s conditions and accusations of unfair…