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July 30, 2026
J$36.8m boost for community spaces
Four community spaces in violence-prone communities are to undergo renovation under a J$36.8-million initiative aimed at strengthening community safety, expanding opportunities for at-risk youth and…
July 30, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Licence to deal - More casino resorts on horizon as Princess targets winter opening
WESTERN BUREAU: The granting of Jamaica’s first casino gaming licence is expected to pave the way for additional integrated resort developments (IRDs), with at least three other investors, including…
July 30, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
14-y-o MoBay High student is Junior Tourism Minister
Montego Bay High School for Girls’ Thaejadore Kerr has been named Jamaica’s Junior Minister of Tourism after emerging victorious in the finals of the Minister of Tourism Public Speaking Competition.…
July 30, 2026
Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises ‘good family fight’
The US Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, although three officials dissented in favour of higher rates as the central bank wrestles with how to deal with persistently high…
July 30, 2026
Letter of the Day | Beyond the NaRRA controversy: Jamaica needs stronger institutions
THE EDITOR, Madam: The leaked audio surrounding the National Recovery and Reconstruction Agency (NaRRA) has sparked intense political debate. If the allegations are accurate, they raise serious…
July 30, 2026
More questions than answers for Parottee
THE EDITOR, Madam: The people of St Elizabeth would like some clarification from the government regarding two recent statements: one by Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett and the other by NaRRA CEO…
July 30, 2026
When the noise drowns out accountability
THE EDITOR, Madam: Anyone who has spent time in a Jamaican market knows that the loudest vendor is not always selling the best product. Sometimes, the commotion is carefully designed to distract…
July 30, 2026
by Nicola Cunningham
‘That’s where it all started’ - Newly renamed Wenchman Road shaped Bounty Killer
For dancehall icon Rodney Price, better known as Bounty Killer, Wenchman Road is more than just a street. It is where many of his defining memories were made, where he was injured, discovered music…