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May 4, 2026
‘We will miss Leslie Campbell’ - Former state minister hailed as a brother, true friend, and dedicated servant to the nation
A man of honour who was committed to public service is how former government minister and attorney-at-law Leslie Campbell is being remembered by colleagues. Campbell died on Sunday after battling…
May 4, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Clarendon first parish to formally integrate migration into long-term growth framework
Clarendon has emerged as a national leader in local development planning, becoming the first parish in Jamaica to formally integrate migration into its long-term growth framework—a move officials say…
May 4, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
NSWMA clears illegal dump site in Kitson Town
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) carried out a mini dump removal exercise in Kitson Town, St Catherine, last Thursday, as part of a broader push to eliminate illegal dumping…
May 4, 2026
by Sashana Small
Airbnb stakeholders wary as Government slaps GCT on industry
Airbnb stakeholders in Jamaica are urging the Government to be cautious in its imposition of a general consumption tax (GCT) on the industry, insisting that the move should reflect the reality of the…
May 4, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
Bond sealed at Old Harbour Bay as Jamaica marks 180 years since arrival of East Indians
A symbolic unveiling of a renovated monument at Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine, on Sunday marked 180 years since the arrival of the first East Indians to Jamaica, reinforcing a shared history rooted in…
May 4, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Trigger Warning - Police commish urges cops to exercise self-discipline in use of force
Amid historic levels of fatal shootings by the security forces Jamaica’s police chief has exhorted cops to exercise self-discipline, describing it as “more important” than the checks and balances that…
May 4, 2026
Let technology, not talk address traffic congestion
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Let us begin with a few certainties. First, the number of vehicles on our roads will continue to increase over the next decade. This is less a prediction and more a law of…
May 4, 2026
Caribbean lickey lickey
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I know some women and men who have been taken care of by their fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, children, and in-laws throughout their life, all the while proclaiming that…
May 4, 2026
Letter of the Day | Call for ministerial accuracy and accountability
THE EDITOR, Madam:
For the second time in my life, I find myself compelled to address what appears to be a blatant falsehood uttered by a minister of Government — either to miscarry justice or to…