Chang defends JCF, says criticism of police must be based on evidence
National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has defended the work of the police in fighting crime and reducing murders, saying criticisms against the constabulary force are irresponsible, without merit, and lack empirical data. Further, Chang commended C
Chang defends JCF, says criticism of police must be based on evidence
National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has defended the work of the police in fighting crime and reducing murders, saying criticisms against the constabulary force are irresponsible, without merit, and lack empirical data. Further, Chang commended C
Spanish Town, Portsmouth lift Insports titles in St Catherine
Spanish Town Primary School made it three Insports St Catherine Primary Schools football titles in a row, following their 1-0 win over Old Harbour Primary in the final last Friday. Portsmouth Primary School were also triumphant as they won the netball
Mayberry Jamaican Equities inks US$31-million loss
Mayberry Jamaican Equities Limited (MJE), which invests in a basket of listed companies, reported a net loss of US$31 million (some J$4.9 billion) for the year ended December 31, 2025, widening sharply from the US$887,000 loss a year earlier as its heavy
5 Questions with Jah9
Whoever described Jah9 as “possessing a chilling yet bewitching vibrato evoking a young Ella Fitzgerald and a rootsy coolness à la Erykah Badu” was definitely on point. And, perhaps one could add to that a spiritual aesthetics that is totally her own
Editorial | Partnering with Africa
Last weeks announcement by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) of a two-thirds increase in its financing cap for the Caribbean – to US$5 billion over the next four years – was important.
Letter of the Day | Sovereignty is not selective
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent rhetoric surrounding Cuba and other sovereign nations should concern every Caribbean citizen who understands our history. When powerful leaders speak casually about takeovers or imply authority over another countrys polit
Jamaica Book Festival debuts Africa-Caribbean literary exchange
The Confucius Institute at The University of the West Indies, Mona, transformed into a dynamic literary hub of conversation, creativity, and cross-continental connection last Saturday as the Jamaica Book Festival (JBF) hosted its inaugural Africa Caribbea
US Customs and Border Protection official says new process for tariff refunds could be ready in 45 days
NEW YORK (AP) — Government officials are getting closer to ironing out a refund process for the hundreds of thousands of companies that paid tariffs now deemed illegal. In a filing with the Court of International Trade on Friday, Brandon Lord, executi