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Residents say they were unable to save any of their possessions ahead of demolition.
August 17, 2026

Editorial | Beyond Coopers Pen

The heart-wrenching Coopers Pen affair, in which dozens of homes that illegally occupied private land were demolished by the property’s owner, wasn’t a singular matter. Variations of this issue have…
August 17, 2026

Reparations are not a generational solution

THE EDITOR, Madam: There have been reports that official negotiations will begin soon regarding reparations from the UK for the people of Jamaica. A former colonial power paying back Jamaica. What…
Representational image of a teacher in a classroom
August 17, 2026

Ronald Thwaites | One to survive, two to thrive …

Of the more than 30 Grade 10 girls in a particular high school, only four came from married-parent households. Another six said they lived with their unmarried mothers and fathers. The rest were being…
August 17, 2026 by Karen Madden

Medical technologists sue Gov’t over unpaid wages

Five medical technologists have sued the Government over an alleged breach of contract and unpaid wages. The claimants – Nika Palmer, Damois Barnett, Rachael Adenigbagbe, Naidia Rachel James and Karon…
Blair Milan, bodybuilding athlete, content creator and host, wears a black-and-white patterned long-sleeve top paired with high-waisted, side-string white shorts and a chain-strap shoulder bag.
August 18, 2026

Something Extra | Monday

Friday night marked the third staging of FRi~NALLY’s Summer Series, which features collaborations with social media influencers. Content Creator Karlando ‘Bad Sekki’ Bailey held the reins, and his…
In this photo demolished structures are seen strewn on the ground in Coopers Pen, Trelawny.
August 17, 2026

Lothan Cousins | Coopers Pen and why it matters who governs Jamaica

At about three o’clock on the morning of August 11, residents of Coopers Pen in Trelawny woke to find police, bulldozers and the destruction of homes that some families had occupied for decades. By…
August 17, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Drafting law in the age of AI

With a chronic shortage of legislative drafters and the often urgent need for new legislation, artificial intelligence (AI) could be an answer for overburdened professionals, despite significant…
Michelle Daley, president of the Caribbean Association of Legislative Counsel.
August 17, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Bad research, bad laws - Poor drafting instructions, absence of policy renders long wait for new legislation in small countries challenged by resources

Poor original research, the absence of policy and the need for urgent legislation are driving the production of bad laws, which become victims of the courts and are thrown out for infringing on…
Radio and television host and actress, Felisha Lord, recently celebrating being single with a huge party.
August 18, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Felisha Lord parties her way into ‘singlehood’

Some people mark the end of a relationship with a bottle of rum or a huge tub of ice cream, as they try to either drown their sorrow or eat away the memories. Well, not Felisha Lord. The actress,…