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August 13, 2026
Lance Neita | Reflections on Independence Day 1962
Independence Day for modern Jamaica never fails to bring out a sense of nostalgia recalling the celebrations of the first Independence Day in 1962. It was a time when the black, green and gold colours…
August 13, 2026
Movie Review | ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ is a Southern-fried flick with too many ingredients
It turns out that the honey business isn’t as sweet as it sounds: In the new movie The Rivals of Amziah King, beekeepers steal from each other, poison rivals’ insects and rip folk off. “It’s not full…
August 12, 2026
CARICOM education ministers focus on critical thinking and skills development
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) education ministers began a two-day meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, on Wednesday, with discussions centred on whether the region’s education…
August 12, 2026
JDF soldier charged after ammunition found in knapsack
A 30-year-old member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has been charged with unauthorised possession of ammunition after three rounds of 5.6 calibre ammunition were allegedly found in his knapsack. …
August 12, 2026
Government steps up support for families displaced by demolition at Cooper’s Pen
The Government of Jamaica has stepped up its multi-agency response to assist families displaced by the demolition of homes in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, with several agencies providing emergency relief…
August 12, 2026
PNP hits back at Tavares-Finson over CCJ position
The People’s National Party (PNP) has hit back at Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson over his recent comments on Jamaica’s proposed accession to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the country’s…
August 12, 2026
ODPEM provides emergency relief to families displaced by Cooper’s Pen demolition
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) and other partners, has provided emergency relief…
August 12, 2026
Police investigate $990,000 stolen from motor vehicle in Spanish Town
Detectives assigned to the St Catherine North Division are searching for suspect(s) who reportedly broke into a motor vehicle and stole $990,000. Reports are that about 10:40 am on August 10, the…
August 12, 2026
Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
MEDINACELI, Spain (AP) – Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain on Wednesday in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth…