Police probe Boxing Day murder in St Andrew
The police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old man in Bull Bay, St Andrew, last night. The deceased has been identified as Damion Headley of Beach Road, Bull Bay. Reports are that about 8 p.m., Headley was on a bridge in the...
WHEN KIDS GET CAUGHT
A 62-year-old grandmother is wishing for a better 2026, and hopefully an end to the troubles she has been enduring since her 16-year-old grandson, an honour roll student and prefect at a St Andrew-located high school, was charged with sexually...
Man dies after car overturns in Montego Bay
A 46-year-old man from Green Pond in Montego Bay, St James has died following a motor vehicle crash in the Rose Mount community in the parish on Saturday morning. Reports are that the driver, Christopher Clarke, was behind the wheel of a Nissan...
JABA pushing ahead with plans to host basketball qualifiers
President of the Jamaica Basketball Association (JABA) Paulton Gordon said they are still pushing ahead with plans to host their next two home fixtures in the FIBA America World Cup qualifiers, in February and March, despite no concrete commitment...
Kings of Christmas concert delivers music and heart
Twas 8:42 p.m. on Sunday at the Sunken Garden in Hope Botanical Gardens, St Andrew, when Justin ‘Just King Walker, one of the three Island Kings, rang out the first note of This Christmas by Chris Brown. The sound signalled not only the start of..
Editorial | Preserving Jamaica's living culture
The recent report on the decline of Jonkonnu celebrations in Moore Town is unsettling, and it should be for Jamaicans alike, especially those who are passionate about the countrys deep-rooted identity. Jonkonnu, a living expression of resistance...
Letter of the Day | Be a support system this holiday season
THE EDITOR, Madam: ‘Tis the season to give and receive, right? The holiday season is often seen by some of us as a blessing, a burden and a curse. The gathering of family and friends, the giving of gifts to all, demands much from us. Perhaps you...
GoodHeart | Dr Bridgette Barrett's passion for service
For Dr Bridgette Barrett, service is not seasonal, and Christmas in Parottee, St Elizabeth is a continuation of work that began long before the decorations went up. Since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Barrett, a project management consultant...