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03 Nov, 2026 0

Corporate Area Traffic Court postpones Tuesday night session

The Judiciary of Jamaica has postponed all matters scheduled for hearing at the Corporate Area Traffic Court's Night Court on Tuesday. The affected cases have been rescheduled for Tuesday,…
03 Nov, 2026 0

NWC investigates road damage along Seaview Avenue

The National Water Commission (NWC) dispatched a technical team to investigate roadway damage along Seaview Avenue, off Old Hope Road in St Andrew, following an incident involving a motor truck on…
The soaking wet classroom at Cornwall College, showing chairs and desks, which students were force to vacate as rainwater poured in through the roof.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Cornwall College relocates classes after classroom roof leak

Cornwall College relocated classes from a classroom that experienced significant roof leakage on Tuesday amid the current period of heavy rainfall. In a statement, the St James-based school said the…
The Caribbean Maritime University in Kingston.
03 Nov, 2026 0

CMU cash flow report clears hurdle in fraud trial

A report related to the movement of money into and out of a Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) account has been admitted into evidence in the ongoing fraud trial involving former Education Minister…
NYC Councilwoman Yvette Clarke.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Diaspora leaders say US mid-terms carry high stakes for democracy, Caribbean

Jamaican leaders in the United States say today’s midterm elections carry profound implications for American democracy, as well as for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Voters across the United States…
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03 Nov, 2026 0

Ruddock claims he was pressured to make murder confession

Murder accused Andre Ruddock on Monday testified that a police constable assaulted him, threatened him with a gun, and pressured him to take the blame for Taneka Gardner’s killing on behalf of church…
Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association President O’Brian Heron.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Jamaican hotels challenge Booking.com over tax fee

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaican hoteliers are challenging Booking.com’s decision to charge commissions on government taxes, warning that the November 17 implementation will increase operating costs as…
Zelecia Smith (front row, second right), CEO of the Paris Ruby Company Limited in Montego Bay, St James, poses with representatives of several organisations and companies which were recognised for carrying and advertising the company’s products over the
03 Nov, 2026 0

Paris Ruby eyes larger slice of global cake market

WESTERN BUREAU: Zelecia Smith, chief executive officer of St James-based Paris Ruby Company Limited, is aiming to make the company’s cakes and cake mixes an international household name, with plans to…
Sir Kenneth Hall (left) in conversation with other past students of Rusea’s High at the recent launch of the Hanover-based school’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Rusea’s readies to celebrate 250-year legacy

WESTERN BUREAU: Rusea’s High is gearing up to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year and several past students of the Lucea, Hanover-based school are determined on making it a memorable affair…