News
July 13, 2026
by Erica Virtue
‘NO WITCH-HUNT’ - Malahoo Forte defends public hearings for MPs; committee chair stresses ethics, not embarrassment
For years, Parliament’s Ethics Committee has largely operated outside the public eye, quietly examining matters ranging from conflicts of interest to allegations of misconduct involving…
July 13, 2026
by Karen Madden
Bulb blues - The seasonal reality behind Jamaica’s onion price spike
The first thing many shoppers notice at Coronation Market these days isn’t the smell of fresh produce or the chorus of vendors calling customers. It’s the price of onions.
“Five hundred dollars a…
July 13, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
NIDS ID gaining traction... but privacy concerns and public trust issues persist
For Jamaicans who have already signed up for the new national identification (ID) card, one question has loomed larger than most: Can I actually use it?
At least where the country’s banks are…
July 12, 2026
Dwayne Vaz steps down from PNP shadow Cabinet
The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) is reporting that Dwayne Vaz has stepped down from its shadow cabinet.
July 12, 2026
Family of missing St Ann man offers $500,000 reward
The family of missing St Ann man Owen 'Teacha' Hamilton is offering a reward of $500,000 for information on his whereabouts.
July 12, 2026
Former PNP MP and Cabinet Minister Dean Peart has died, Golding pays tribute
Former Member of Parliament and Government Minister Dean Peart has died.
July 12, 2026
PNP remembers former MP Dean Peart as a man of service and integrity
The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) has remembered former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister Dean Peart as a dedicated public servant whose decades of service have left a lasting…
July 12, 2026
Bodies of two men found in burnt-out vehicle in Clarendon
The police in Clarendon are investigating the deaths of two men whose charred remains were discovered inside a burnt-out motor vehicle in Bull Head Mountain, Reckford, during the early hours of…
July 12, 2026
Security guard charged for shooting customer at supermarket in St Ann during altercation
A security guard has been charged for shooting a male customer during a physical altercation at a supermarket in Discovery Bay, St Ann.