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August 24, 2026
$400,000 bail for two men charged in St James ammunition seizure
Two men charged in connection with the recent seizure of 200 rounds of ammunition in St James have each been granted $400,000 bail. Jermaine Graham, 32, a deliveryman of Roehampton district,…
August 24, 2026
by Lester Hinds
131 to receive Barry Wint Memorial scholarships
One hundred and thirty-one persons are set to receive Dr Barry Wint Memorial Scholarships this year, pushing the total number of recipients to more than 800 since the programme began in 2024. The…
August 24, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Highway menace - Former legislator, daughter and friend survive collision with stray cow on May Pen-Mandeville toll road
Three passengers counting their blessings, a wrecked Mitsubishi Pajero and a dead cow were the grim remnants of a frightening late-night collision last week on the May Pen-to-Mandeville leg of the…
August 24, 2026
by Lester Hinds
JTB appoints first business development liaison for the diaspora
A business development liaison officer has been appointed by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) to spur investment in the Jamaican tourism industry from the diaspora. Appointed to the post is Vance…
August 24, 2026
Manchester youth eye JCF after camp
Loud cheers, competitive energy and vibrant musical performances filled the air last Friday as the Manchester Division southern zone summer camp ended with an action-packed sports day and talent…
August 24, 2026
Professor Carol Archer tapped for global sustainable cities award jury
Professor Carol Archer has been invited to serve as one of seven international jurors for the fourth cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, known as the Shanghai Award, in…
August 24, 2026
Rolling out the mat for oneness
Say the word yoga and most people picture a mat, a set of postures, and perhaps a studio with soft lighting and softer music. That picture is not wrong, but it is incomplete. The postures, or asanas,…
August 24, 2026
JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation donates J$1.5m to support Little Theatre restoration
The JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the JMMB Group, has donated J$1.5 million towards the restoration and preservation of the historic Little Theatre, supporting the purchase of…
August 24, 2026
Junior Creators Robotics Camp equips students with skills to build the future
Eighty young innovators from Portmore communities spent five days building, coding and imagining the future at the Supreme Ventures Foundation’s (SVF) annual Junior Creators Robotics Camp, held from…