- Prisoner on murder charge escapes police custody 9:06 pm
- Section of Spanish Town Road flooded 7:46 pm
- Poor air quality forces shutdown of JCF's Criminal Records Office 7:15 pm
- Two drivers dead, at least 15 students injured in Flanker crash 6:36 pm
- JC player rushed to hospital after lightning strike 5:52 pm
- PHOTO: Transformer on fire 5:50 pm
Editorial
Government promise is a comfort to a fool
Anybody who has ever won a legal case against the Jamaican Government and been awarded compensation can testify about the hell they have to go through to get paid. Some never live to receive their just due. Read More
Bauxite mining dispute very painful
The long-running dispute over bauxite mining in and around the Cockpit Country is painful.... Read More
As we mourn with Bahamians, let's learn from their pain
Once again, we express our sincere condolence to the Government and people of The Bahamas on the loss of lives following the devastating category 5 Hurricane Dorian. The total number of dead continues to rise and may never be known. ... Read More
JAAA decision on Miss Briana Williams correct
This newspaper believes the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) did the right thing by selecting Jamaica's Under-20 World double sprint champion Miss Briana Williams for the IAAF World Championships in Doha later this month.... Read More
Dorian's lessons for us in the Caribbean
The Caribbean Partners' Forum, convened jointly by the Government of Jamaica and the United Nations, and which was held here in Kingston on September 11, created a space for regional stakeholders to consider new solutions to the dreadful threat posed by climate change. It could not have... Read More
Hurricane Gilbert and the need for a politically independent class
Thirty-one years ago today, Hurricane Gilbert devastated Jamaica, as a category 3 storm, claiming an estimated 56 lives, pulverising the island's amenities and infrastructure and leaving behind damage put at roughly US$8 million or J$40 billion in 1988 dollars. Read More
May he RIP, but there will be no tears for Mugabe
Understandably, some African presidents and a few other world leaders who reacted to the death of Robert Mugabe last week showered him with praise for his determined struggle to free his country from colonial rule. Read More
What did the police promise dance promoters?
We are awaiting word from the Police High Command on the outcome of last Thursday's meeting between party promoters and Assistant Commissioner of Police Kevin Blake, to address a request to extend the closing time for parties and dances. Read More
The task for the PNP now
Back in April when the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) lost Portland Eastern, a former stronghold, this newspaper was among those urging party leader Dr Peter Phillips to speedily prepare the way for a successor. Read More
How bending the rules can hurt democracy
Democracy is not perfect but it is the best system for orderly governance in which the people have opportunities to take part in making decisions about leaders, political parties and policies. Read More
No quick fix for WI cricket...but it can be fixed
West Indies cricket captain Mr Jason Holder has been a magnificent example to his team mates in terms of leadership, attitude and in doing the work to improve his own game.As an individual he has reaped rewards for supreme dedication by being classified as the top... Read More
Why we should heed Dr Aiken's recommendations on prostate cancer
When Dr William Aiken, one of Jamaica's foremost urologists, speaks we tend to listen...keenly. Read More
There are no free lunches, or beaches
After a brave attempt at upgrading the popular Fort Clarence Beach, east of Portmore, St Catherine, the state-run Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has decided to partner with a private sector firm, still hoping to realise its original dream. Read More
We feel the pain of The Bahamas
The scenes of death and destruction emerging from The Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian’s assault on that sister Caribbean territory are deeply painful.Yesterday, The Nassau Guardian newspaper reported the country’s National Security Minister Marvin Dames as saying... Read More
Mr Sameer Younis engraved his name in history through service
If the concept behind the Jamaican motto — Out of Many, One People — is broken out, the shining stories of the patriot-pioneers will include those of the Lebanese Jamaicans, like... Read More
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