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May 14, 2026
Jamaica celebrates 50 years of IMO membership
Jamaica this week marked 50 years of membership in the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), with Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Kamina Johnson Smith stressing that shipping underpins…
May 14, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Woodsville residents repair condemned bridge, while still waiting for Government action
Western Bureau:
Residents of Woodsville, in Hanover, who have been operating with a makeshift bridge they created following the collapse of the 100-year-old Woodsville bridge four years ago, are…
May 14, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Foster triplets receive Massachusetts honour for helping Westmoreland’s Melissa victims rise
WESTERN BUREAU:
Malaika, Mahari and Mikalli Foster, known in gospel music circles as the Foster Triplets, have been awarded the keys to the city of Worcester, in Massachusetts, for their ongoing ‘We…
May 14, 2026
by Karen Madden
Coding his future - UTech student eyes Caribbean tech transformation
When the next academic year begins in September 2026, Jamaican Justin Brown will be one of 10 international students starting a Master of Management in Analytics postgraduate programme at McGill…
May 14, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
‘Get your facts straight’- Portmore council rejects Morris Dixon’s red‑tape claim on school fencing
The Portmore Municipal Council has sharply rebuked Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, the minister of education, skills, youth and information, accusing her of misleading the public with claims that…
May 14, 2026
by Andre Williams
A mother’s nightmare - Coma, fear and a family’s fight to save 13-y-o stabbed in domestic dispute
A 13-year-old Excelsior High School student remains in a coma at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) after she was stabbed while trying to intervene in a violent domestic dispute in Bayshore Park in…
May 14, 2026
by Omar Tomlinson
EITS Cafe's Mother's Day Brunch signals reopening after six-month closure
"I [felt like a] phoenix rising from the ashes," Robyn Fox reflected on the resilience within her as the reopening of Europe In The Summer (EITS) Café loomed for its Brunch 'n Beats…
May 14, 2026
Something Extra | Thursday
Disney’s biggest stars stepped out in standout fashion at the 2026 Disney Network Upfront red carpet, held Tuesday at New York City’s Javits Center. The annual showcase brought together talent from…
May 13, 2026
Wiretaps, videos central to case against Flippa Mafia
Jamaican entertainer ‘Flippa Mafia’ was under video surveillance by United States (US) law enforcement agents when he and three other men allegedly engaged in the sale of various illegal drugs over…