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Bill Maher
18 Apr, 2026 0

Tony Deyal | Bill Maher takes the high road

In Trinidad, when I was three years old, my aunt taught me to read from her daily English newspaper. Even then, I loved words and the world they opened to me. In my boyish days, I played with the…
CARICOM leaders with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the 50th Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in February.
18 Apr, 2026 0

Ronald Sanders | Resolving CARICOM’s leadership impasse

As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than 50 years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional…
Fogging being conducted to destroy a mosquito-breeding site.
18 Apr, 2026 0

Tufton pushes back on claims overtime cuts affecting mosquito fogging

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is defending limits on overtime hours for vector control workers, even as local officials and frontline staff warn that the restrictions are…
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green (seated, third right); US Chargé d’Affaires Scott Renner (centre); and US Ambassador N. Nick Perry (seated, third left) pose with representatives of American Friends of Jamaica and grant recipients at the 2026 AFJ Annual
18 Apr, 2026 0

Over a dozen schools benefit from nearly US$1m in AFJ grants

More than a dozen educational institutions were among 64 organisations that received grants totalling nearly US$1 million ($150 million) from American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) at a ceremony held at…
The skin is the moment for this globetrotter and social media influencer Oneasha Martin.
18 Apr, 2026 0

Something Extra | Saturday

Just two days before Carnival Sunday, Sabina Park saw a sea of white take over its lawns for the anticipated Daybreak Breakfast Party. Backed by Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff, the event drew a mix of…
Hannah Sheree (left), pageant director, Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland, poses in front of a picture of reigning queen Miss Universe Jamaica West 2025 Samantha McFarlane.
18 Apr, 2026 0

Grand coronation for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland set for May 23

Eighteen finalists are vying for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title and are ready for the rigours of a platform that promises exposure, excitement, and the opportunity to represent their…
Jahvel ‘Jahvy Ambassador’ Morrison.
17 Apr, 2026 0

Producer Jahvy charged in Big Wall shooting but claims self-defence

Music producer and artiste manager Jahvel “ Jahvy ” Morrison, one of the accused in Sunday’s shooting incident at the Big Wall party, has been formally charged by police following a…
The St Catherine Parish Court in Spanish Town.
17 Apr, 2026 0

Haitians guilty of illegal entry into Jamaica

Three Haitians who were captured on a fishing beach after they illegally entered Jamaica pleaded guilty in the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday. The accused are Radelairie Desir, Emanae Michael…
Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake.
17 Apr, 2026 0

Unprofessional conduct by cops undermining security gains - police commissioner

Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has highlighted incidents of misconduct involving members of the police force that have been posted to social media as “cause for grave concern”, while urging cops…