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April 26, 2026
by Kimone Francis
No qualifications, no problem at NSWMA
An internal audit has uncovered irregular human resource practices at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), including the appointment of four senior directors who did not meet the…
April 26, 2026
Garth Rattray | Loud music is noise pollution
Aside from hammering and harming the ears of people who are exposed to it, loud music causes noise pollution throughout entire communities. Powerful speakers that pump out 5,000 peak and 600 RMS…
April 26, 2026
Orville Taylor | Resetting against violence
No one should control my rage! Whenever one gives me instructions, as regards my dead mother or my spouse; I of course ignore it. Nothing should make me the source of my mother’s bones being bleached.…
April 26, 2026
Christopher Burgess | Jamaica’s J$35-billion congestion problem
For motorists across Jamaica, the last few weeks have been horrendous. Gridlock and rising fuel prices from tensions in the Middle East have made commuting both time-consuming and expensive. From…
April 26, 2026
Anthony Clayton | Can we solve traffic congestion?
The worsening traffic congestion in Kingston has been the focus of much attention recently. The problem results from a combination of factors: • There are four times more vehicles on Jamaican roads…
April 26, 2026
Jamaica Customs eyes drone patrols as illicit trade robs nation of $26 billion
Jamaica Customs Agency is considering setting up a dedicated drone unit to patrol the island’s ports and coastline amid the country losing more than $26 billion annually in tax and excise revenue to…
April 26, 2026
SAINT’s Breana Carson is a Gucci girl
SAINT International beauty Breana Carson has joined the Gucci family. The Jamaican is one of the faces for the Generation Gucci Spring 2026 global advertising campaign that landed last Thursday.…
April 26, 2026
Jamaica must build resilience, collaborate in climate-sensitive world – IMF managing director
Washington: The conversations at the IMF’s Spring Meetings 2026, from April 13 to 17, primarily focused on the ongoing Middle East conflict, its debilitating impact on global economies, and how the…
April 26, 2026
Reggae Sumfest moves to ease traffic flow at Plantation Cove ahead of staging
Organisers of A Taste of Reggae Sumfest say targeted measures are being implemented to significantly reduce traffic congestion at Plantation Cove, an issue that has long challenged major events at the…