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June 4, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Cop claims self-defence as bail bid fails in Bulgin murder case
WESTERN BUREAU:
The lawyers representing Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged with murder in connection with the killing of Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin, yesterday accused the prosecution of being…
June 4, 2026
Letter of the Day | Is Vision 2030 meant to benefit all Jamaicans?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I went to school and learned about the struggles of Alexander Bustamante and Norman Manley. Even after slavery ended, Jamaicans continued to face exploitative labour conditions…
June 4, 2026
Clarification needed on fare increase
Dear Editor,
The recent announcement regarding the approved fare increase for the transport sector has created some public confusion and requires clarification from the relevant authorities.
It…
June 4, 2026
Engineering integrity is Jamaica’s best defence against future disasters
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Major (Ret’d) Antony Anderson’s appointment as CEO of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) has been welcomed by key business groups, citing his integrity,…
June 4, 2026
A watershed moment for policing in Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam:
While the people of Granville welcome the Director of Public Prosecutions’ ruling that the police officer involved in the shooting death of Latoya “Buju” Bulgin should be charged…
June 4, 2026
Editorial | No STEM without English
Kevin Brown, president of the University of Technology (UTech), is right about the failures of Jamaica’s education system, especially its inability to graduate students proficient in mathematics and…
June 4, 2026
Paul Golding | Pope’s AI warning: Who controls the future of humanity?
Pope Leo’XIV, on Monday, May 25, published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (‘Magnificent Humanity’). The Pope argued that “A.I. can be a valuable tool”; however, the technology “tends to…
June 3, 2026
Stipend boost secured for Jamaican scholarship students in Cuba
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has secured an increase in the stipend provided to Jamaican scholarship students in Cuba, through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service.
June 3, 2026
Man fatally shot by police in alleged shoot-out after cabbie reportedly hijacked
A man was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police following a reported hijacking of a taxi along Camp Road in Kingston on Wednesday evening.