Lead Stories
April 17, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
Ernie Smith dies at 80
The music fraternity is mourning the passing of legendary singer Ernie Smith, who died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Florida. “He’s gone. He’s no longer with us,” his wife, Claudette…
April 17, 2026
by Andre Williams
‘We’re tired of it’
A 29th birthday celebration in Trench Town turned into a night of fear and trauma on Wednesday after police officers descended on a family gathering, detained the celebrant, and allegedly discharged…
April 17, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
IAJ raises alarm over up to 100% jump in insurance industry fees
Executive Director of the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) Everton McFarlane says players in the insurance industry are concerned about the magnitude of increase in insurance fees, in some…
April 17, 2026
by Sashana Small
Shorter trips, higher prices
Rising oil prices are taking a toll on Jamaican fishermen, forcing many to make shorter trips out to sea and to increase the price of their catch to cope with the escalating fuel expenses. “It rough…
April 17, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Dr Roger Hunter’s suspension overturned
The Medical Appeals Tribunal has set aside the suspension of neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter just under a year after it was imposed by the Medical Council of Jamaica in May 2025. The three-member panel…
April 17, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Cornwall College Cadet Unit gets $400K to revive drum corps
WESTERN BUREAU: The Cornwall College Cadet Unit, which is a part of the Fourth Battalion of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), has been gifted a $400,000 donation by the Freemason Association of…
April 16, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Fuel fallout
The removal of the fuel price cap at Petrojam, the state-owned oil refinery, will trigger an increase in the price of basic food items and some essential goods and services across several sectors, an…
April 16, 2026
by Erica Virtue
30-y-o arrest warrant found on file
Courtney Anderson’s trip to the Half-Way Tree Court on Tuesday was supposed to end a 20-year wait for documents confirming the dismissal of a 1996 case against him — the final step needed to begin the…
April 16, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Vigilance urged in keeping eye open for hand, foot and mouth disease
Western Bureau: With the nation now in one of the windows associated with the emergence of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), health officials are urging parents, caregivers, and educators to…