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Clyde Williams, attorney-at-law and political commentator.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

‘Send Jess’

Political commentator Clyde Williams is advising Opposition Leader Mark Golding to send Zuleika Jess, the People’s National Party’s (PNP) justice spokesperson, to meet with Minister of Justice Delroy…
Lynton Weir, principal of Old Harbour High School, assists Antoine Richards to plant a star apple tree in the school garden during a tree planting exercise recently.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

GROWING A LEGACY

A group of students hurried to take shelter under a lone tree from the blazing mid-morning sun after a physical education class at the Old Harbour High School in St Catherine, recently. Watching from…
The Sandals executive team at the World Travel Awards in St Lucia last Saturday night.
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Jamaica dominates World Travel Awards

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism juggernaut continued its reign at the World Travel Awards (WTA) on Saturday night, capturing an impressive 45 honours, 29 regional Caribbean awards and 16 national…
Immigrants line up in the dining hall at a new US government holding centre for migrant children in Carrizo Springs, Texas, on July 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
December 9, 2025

Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant children turning 18 in adult facilities

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Trump administration policy to keep migrant children in detention after they turn 18, moving quickly to stop transfers to adult facilities that advocates…
Urology Consultant at the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Dr Davon Mitchell (right), explains the function of a urology instrument, during the handover of pieces of equipment, donated by the Manchester Wellness Foundation, at the hospital in Manchester on Oc
December 9, 2025

Manchester Regional Hospital receives urology equipment

The delivery of urology services at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester has been strengthened through the donation of critical pieces of equipment valued at over $21 million. The…
He is expected to be charged.
December 9, 2025

St Ann man charged for allegedly pulling gun during dispute at gas station

A 55-year-old Ocho Rios, St Ann man has been charged for allegedly pulling a gun and threatening a pump attendant and a security guard at a gas station in Discovery Bay. Gary Ferguson, a construction…
File photo
December 9, 2025

Update | Spanish Town man accused of selling car he rented remanded

A Spanish Town, St Catherine man accused of selling a vehicle that he rented was remanded in the parish court on Friday and was ordered to return on October 28. Marlon Chang, 45, is charged with…
Contraband intercepted by law enforcement in Trinidad.
December 9, 2025

Police in Trinidad foil drone-assisted plot to smuggle contraband into prison

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A major intelligence-led operation in Trinidad involving several arms of national security disrupted an attempted drone-based contraband smuggling operation near the…
Clarke is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assault at common law, and using a firearm to commit a felony.
December 9, 2025

Update | January 2026 trial for Portmore man charged in Canadian employment scam

A Portmore, St Catherine man who is charged for allegedly defrauding persons in a Canadian employment scam is to go on trial on January 30 next year. Harvey Dawkins, of Mount Royal Estate, is…