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August 6, 2026
Earth Today | A case for environmental rule of law
A NEW report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has championed environmental rule of law as central to achieving the global shift to sustainable and resilient economies and…
August 5, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
BACK TO AFRICA
Two noted advocates have welcomed a proposal by President John Mahama of the Republic of Ghana to create a pathway to citizenship for people of African descent, describing it as a major step toward…
August 5, 2026
by Janet Silvera
‘I was just doing my job’ - Dream Weekend videographer says viral Elephant Man clip tells only part of the story
WESTERN BUREAU: For nearly three days, a viral video showing dancehall entertainer Elephant Man dragging Dream Weekend videographer Dario Shields across a stage has fuelled debate on social media. But…
August 5, 2026
Jamaica 64 celebrations to culminate with Grand Gala at National Stadium tomorrow
Jamaica’s 64 years of Independence celebrations will culminate on Thursday at the National Stadium in St Andrew, with the signature Grand Gala event, being celebrated under the theme ‘United in…
August 5, 2026
INTERPOL joins IDB task force to support security in Latin America and the Caribbean
BRASILIA, Brazil, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and INTERPOL have announced a partnership through the Alliance for Security, Justice, and Development's Rapid Response Task Force…
August 5, 2026
TAJ to discontinue use of cheques by March 2028
The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it will stop accepting and issuing cheques by March 2028, in compliance with new procedures being implemented by the Bank of Jamaica and commercial banks. …
August 5, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Reparations movement at defining moment, says Ghanaian leader
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Monday declared that the global reparations movement has reached “a defining moment”, arguing that the international community must move beyond acknowledging…
August 5, 2026
JTA blasts slow pace of Hurricane Melissa school repairs
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association, Mark Malabver, is accusing the Ministry of Education of “dragging their feet”, in restoring schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa. Malabver is…
August 5, 2026
by Andre Williams
Fresh alarm over suicides
A cluster of four suspected suicides reported across Jamaica in less than 24 hours has heightened public concern and renewed scrutiny of the country’s mental-health challenges amid a string of similar…