NEPA insists it had enough evidence to bring case against Wisynco
Jamaica's environmental regulator has defended its decision to file a criminal charge against manufacturing and distribution giant Wisynco Limited in connection with a 2023 pollution incident at a St Catherine river. At the same time the...
No IC privacy breach
The Supreme Court has affirmed that Section 7(2) of the Integrity Commission Act imposes a legal obligation on individuals and entities to cooperate with the Integrity Commission (IC) by complying with its information requests. In a written...
New Gov't initiative offers hope – and cash – for 50,000 J'cans
The Government has announced a new $1-billion initiative under which 50,000 Jamaicans – including the undocumented, unemployed, elderly, disabled, and other vulnerable groups – are set to benefit from extended social support and expanding access to...
‘WE ARE LIVING WITH REGRET'
REGGAE BOYZ coach Steve McClaren says his charges were not good enough, following the teams exit at the group stage of the Concacaf Gold Cup, after a 4-1 loss to Panama in their final Group C match on Tuesday. McClaren said even though the Reggae...
Getty drops copyright allegations in UK lawsuit against Stability AI
Getty Images dropped copyright infringement allegations from its lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Stability AI as closing arguments began Wednesday in the landmark case at Britains High Court. Seattle-based Gettys decision to...
The Shot List stages its biggest line-up yet
In its fourth year, The Shot List is bigger than ever. A joint effort by JAFTA, We Are Parable, and the British Council has expanded the line-up to include selections from India and St Vincent and the Grenadines, enhancing the events diverse...
Editorial | Clear case for renewables
As chaotic as its implementation may have been, this newspaper welcomes the ceasefire in the Israel-Iran bombing war, and hopes that it holds. For while Jamaica and the other members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are thousands of miles from...
Letter of the Day | We need to reframe what success in education looks like
THE EDITOR, Madam: With the recent release of PEP results, a familiar wave of anxiety has rippled across households in Jamaica. I was scrolling through social media when I saw a video where a young lady clearly expressed that she wouldnt tell...
Second Rooted Wellness Bar opens in St Andrew
Lifestyle brands geared towards naturopathic medicine have always played an important role in the Jamaican market and have seen a noticeable uptick in popularity. Capitalising on the success of their brand Organica, founders Krishna and Abbi-Gaye...
NATO leaders agree to hike military spending
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP): NATO leaders agreed on a massive hike in defence spending Wednesday after pressure from US President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each others aid if attacked. The 32 leaders...
