News
September 2025
No Jamaicans in men’s discus throw final at World Champs
It was a disappointing showing in the men’s discus throw qualification round, as Ralford Mullings, Chad Wright, and Fedrick Dacres all failed to advance to the final at the Tokyo World Athletics…
September 2025
I was compelled to put up a fight as team captain despite the pain, says Dacres
While he failed to advance to the final of the men’s discus throw at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, the story of Fedrick Dacres is that of a team leader who felt he had to lead by example,…
September 2025
Nutramix donates canteen, poultry house to Baxter’s Mountain Primary
The Baxter’s Mountain Primary School family in St. Mary is celebrating new opportunities after a canteen, tuck shop, and poultry house populated with 150 ready-to- lay hens were donated by feed brand…
September 2025
by Livern Barrett
‘I’M A FREE THINKER’
Government Senator Keith Duncan has declared that he is a “free thinker” who is “not bound by any one political organisation”. Further, Duncan said the policies of the governing Jamaica Labour Party…
September 2025
by Gregory Bryce
‘It is going to be a good one’
All eyes will be on the men’s 200m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, today as Jamaica’s rising star, Bryan Levell, faces off against defending World champion Noah Lyles of…
September 2025
by Livern Barrett
Holness pledges accountability framework as 84 lawmakers sworn in
The process to formally introduce job descriptions for Jamaica’s lawmakers will be “advanced” during this new five-year term of the Parliament, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has said. All 84…
September 2025
by Christopher Thomas
NPTAJ president says strong PTA support will lead to strong school leadership
WESTERN BUREAU: Stewart Jacobs, the president of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ), says strong support from the nation’s parent-teacher associations (PTAs) is crucial in…
September 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Jack-of-all-trades Daine Macklimore reviving dormant musical passion
WESTERN BUREAU: Daine Macklimore, a versatile jack-of-all-trades who has garnered experience in various fields from hospitality to tiling over the past 20 years, is returning to his old youthful…
September 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
No blood at sofa wash site, says investigator
A forensic crime scene investigator testified Thursday that no traces of blood were found at the location where a sofa – allegedly stained with blood – was reportedly washed, casting doubt on earlier…