Lead Stories

Garbage pileup in the vicinity of Waltham Park Road.
13 Mar, 2026 0

Filth and hazards on Waltham Park Road

The smell hits first. It is nauseating, and the sight of piles of garbage is scarring. Amid potholes and contaminated water, Waltham Park Road in Kingston has become a hazardous mess. Residents and…
Richard Solomon, mayor of Black River.
13 Mar, 2026 0

‘I am not satisfied’

WESTERN BUREAU: Kenneth Brown, superintendent of roads and works at the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation (StEMC), has voiced disappointment over the condition of Independence Park in Black River,…
Dr O’Neil Dacres (right), corporate relations manager at JN Bank, has the captive attention of husband and wife and co-founders of Everbrook Brain Institute and Cognitive Clinic, Dr Steve Lawrence (left), a technology, curriculum, eLearning, AI and resea
13 Mar, 2026 0

Big brain boost

The introduction of cutting-edge brain-stimulation technology at the Everbrook Brain Institute and Cognitive Clinic in Kingston is being hailed as a game-changer for advanced neurological care in the…
Keith Darien, principal director of the Financial Investigations Division.
12 Mar, 2026 0

FID cracks down on PPO delinquents

Two men accused of breaching pecuniary penalty orders (PPOs) imposed by the court are facing fresh charges, as the authorities signal a get-tough approach against individuals who fail to comply with…
Bishop Donald McFarlane, pastor at New Foundation Christian Ministries, hands over a house to the new homeowner, Nickeisha Lewis, who was accompanied by one of her children, Shantary Thomas, and her mother, Violet Bailey.
12 Mar, 2026 0

Cornwall Mountain family get new house ‘blessing’ after hurricane

Western Bureau: A single mother, who resides in Cornwall Mountain, Westmoreland, is today celebrating a new beginning, having received a newly built house through a humanitarian initiative led by The…
Kevon Stephenson, director of investigation at the Integrity Commission.
12 Mar, 2026 0

Heat on public officials for breaching Integrity Commission law

Five public servants and a former officer of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) have found themselves in trouble with the law for allegedly contravening the Integrity Commission Act (ICA) by failing…
Fayval Williams, minister of finance and the public service, making her opening presentation in the 2026-2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday.
12 Mar, 2026 0

Williams urged to put financing behind support for women

Gender advocates, while lauding Fayval Williams, minister of finance and the public service, for turning the spotlight on sexual harassment and abuse, are at the same time calling for those sentiments…
The Alpha Robotics team (back row, from left): Shai Hanna Taylor, Julianne Campbell, Anna-Lice Lennon, Gabrielle Riley, Kaylee McCarthy and Tishawnna McKain. Front row (from left): Sashawnna Moncrieffe, Tadeena Thompson, and Akeelah Henry.
12 Mar, 2026 0

Coachless Alpha makes splash at robotics challenge

On their own, without being guided critically by a coach, the enterprising team of the Convent of Mercy Academy (Alpha) shone at the prestigious First Tech Challenge (FTC) Jamaica National Robotics…
The Parks Road area where the student was found on Tuesday night after she was reportedly thrown from a vehicle.
12 Mar, 2026 0

Three hours missing

Minutes before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a 17-year-old student of a school in the Corporate Area took a taxi in the busy commercial district of Cross Roads, St Andrew, expecting what should have been a…