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Scotia Foundation volunteers pose proudly after removing 138 bags of waste and recyclables from the coastline during their activities for International Coastal Cleanup Day.
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Scotia Foundation celebrates ICCD

Jamalco has partnered with Bustamante High School to transform two classrooms into state-of-the-art literacy and numeracy laboratories at a cost of $2 million. In the photo, Jamalco’s Managing Director, Marvin Jackson, cuts the ribbon with Bustamante Hig
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Bustamante High School opens new literacy, numeracy labs with support from Jamalco

The 2025 PEP Scholarship awardees beam with pride as they celebrate their achievements at the official ceremony. Standing proudly with them are Seprod Foundation and Group leaders (back row, from left): Lisa D’Oyen, Seprod Foundation executive director;
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Seprod Foundation empowers students with annual PEP Scholarship awards

Lauri-Ann Samuels, executive director, National Baking Company Foundation, shows off their trash collection haul from her team’s efforts on International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025 on September 20.
December 9, 2025

‘We did good’

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December 9, 2025

Earth Today | Courtroom lessons for climate justice

AS CLIMATE change litigation increases, not only in number but also in scope, geographic reach and the engagement of a diverse set of actors, there are a range of lessons to be learnt, according to a…
December 9, 2025

Earth Today | Climate cases grow globally

MORE INDIVIDUALS and organisations worldwide are taking legal action to resolve a range of climate change-related disputes. “As of 30 June 2025, the cumulative number of cases tracked in the Sabin…
Norman Reid
December 9, 2025 by Lester Hinds

Former bank executive Norman Reid has died

Former National Commercial Bank (NCB) executive, Norman Reid, described as a true family man, has died at the age of 70 years old. Reid died at home this morning. He was a career banker and noted…
The area behind the home, where 13-year-old Shantina Sergeant’s burnt remains were found in the district of Riverside Drive in Bailleston, Clarendon, on Tuesday.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

‘A WICKED ACT’

Residents of the usually quiet community of Riverside Drive in Bailleston, Clarendon, are reeling from shock and grief after the burnt and partially decomposed body of 13-year-old Shantina Sergeant…
Hugh Faulkner, commissioner of the Independent Commission of Investigations.
December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

Snap raids under fire

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has recommended that a senior officer from the rank of inspector or above should be present on all planned police operations. The police…