News
July 4, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
MoBay mayor urges small businesses to seize government contracts
WESTERN BUREAU:
A challenge has been issued to Jamaica’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to professionalise their operations and aggressively pursue government…
July 4, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Cops urge media to give greater context to St James’ crime stats as Dream heads west
WESTERN BUREAU:
With Dream Weekend set to debut in Montego Bay, St James, Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels is urging media houses to provide greater context when reporting crime…
July 4, 2026
‘Awesome.’ ‘Sad.’ ‘Let’s keep democracy going.’ - Americans weigh in on state of a 250-year-old nation
WASHINGTON (AP):
Across the United States (US), many Americans are celebrating their country’s 250th birthday by closing their ears to all the partisan shouting. All the fingernails-on-chalkboard…
July 4, 2026
by Marcia Thomas
Marking the 250th Anniversary of US Independence - Jamaica and the USA: the people link
The movement of people between Jamaica and the United States (US) predates the declaration of independence by the 13 British American colonies on July 4, 1776. There was a close relationship between…
July 4, 2026
Olympic champion Sanya Richards-Ross to headline Atlanta Jamaican Association Independence Ball
ATLANTA, Georgia:
Four-time Olympic gold medalist and Jamaica-born track star Sanya Richards-Ross will headline the Atlanta Jamaican Association’s (AJA) Annual Independence Ball and Scholarship…
July 4, 2026
Amina Taylor | Can Burnham fix Britain where six previous PMs failed?
The king is dead! Long live the king! In an (almost) bloodless passing of the guard it seems barring a significant change of course, Andy Burnham will be this country’s seventh prime minister in 10…
July 4, 2026
More parents, teachers to benefit from Digicel’s Safer Internet Programme
Digicel Foundation is expanding its Safer Internet Together (SIT) programme to include parents and teachers, equipping adults with the knowledge and tools needed to guide and monitor children’s…
July 4, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
11-year-old inspires Cromarty Grove graduates to dream big
The decision to invite an 11-year-old student to deliver the keynote address at the Cromarty Grove Early Childhood Development Centre’s graduation ceremony was deliberate. Organisers wanted graduates…
July 5, 2026
Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted lavish ring to Trump
BRUSSELS (AP):
Dozens of diamonds spell out two giant letter T’s next to the Stars and Stripes and “1776” and “2026.” Dozens more frame the numbers 45 and 47 in the shape of Superman’s logo. A…