One of three men named as persons of interest in murder of policemen surrenders
The police are reporting that one of the three men listed as persons of interest in connection with the murder of two policemen along Waltham Park Road in St Andrew on Thursday has turned himself in. In custody is 19-year-old Macarius Munroe,...
Pregnant and homeless
Nine months pregnant and rendered homeless by Hurricane Melissa, Crystal Morris is awaiting the birth of her child while living in cramped conditions inside an immobile minivan with her family. The monster storm that ravaged Jamaicas western...
Garbage crisis boils over in St Catherine
Weeks of uncollected garbage and spreading illegal dumping sites are choking communities across St Catherine, fuelling public anger and sharp criticism of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). Local representatives say the agency...
Llori Sharpe Rides for Relief
National cyclist Llori Sharpe, through her initiative Ride for Relief, is among the many athletes who are lending their support to rebuilding Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa caused severe damage to the western end of the island. Although living in...
Some financial houses offer loan relief post-Melissa
In the aftermath of the passage of Hurricane Melissa, some banks and credit unions are easing up on loan repayments as a form of relief for the thousands of individuals and small businesses that had their property destroyed during the catastrophic...
5 Questions With Diplo and Winnie Harlow
This week, 5 Questions With ... had a quick conversation with not one, but two celebrities who have responded to the plight of Jamaicans after the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. American DJ and music producer Thomas Wesley...
Editorial | Housing Melissa's victims
Letter writer, Pastor Daniel Singhs, suggestion that Jamaica lean on cruise shippers to use their vessels to temporarily accommodate people displaced by Hurricane Melissa is unlikely to gain traction. Thats not because the idea is conceptually...
Letter of the Day | Hurricane Melissa exposed failure on land access and rural roads
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has has torn the veil from a national failure that stretches back to Independence on August 6, 1962. Successive governments have failed to address two long-standing injustices: secure access to land and...
Thai magic and Jamaican pride
Since leaving for Thailand last Tuesday, Dr Gabrielle Henry, Miss Universe Jamaica 2025, has been proudly waving the Jamaican flag and embracing the culture and adventures that come with representing her country in the Miss Universe pageant. When...