Ken Boothe Returns to Stage After 5-Year Hiatus, Honored with Lifetime Award in Florida

After five years away from live performance, Jamaican reggae legend Ken Boothe returned to the spotlight in April 2025 with an emotional and inspiring appearance at the 12th annual Rhythms of Africa: Music to My Ears concert in Miramar, Florida. The event, …

Jamaican Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw Honoured at 2025 Football Black List Awards

Jamaican football star Khadija “Bunny” Shaw has been honoured with the prestigious Cyrille Regis Award at the 2025 Football Black List Awards, held at the Emirates Stadium in London. This special award is named after the late Cyrille Regis, a pioneering …

Sexual Offences Act review should include stricter penalties for crimes against children, says advocacy group

Spokesperson for child advocacy group Hear The Children’s Cry, Priscillia Duhaney, is renewing calls for lawmakers to impose stricter penalties for individuals who commit sexual offences against children. Her comments follow a disclosure by National …

PHOTOS: Minister Mckenzie Discusses Disaster Response with US Embassy Officials

Mom brought to tears recalling close bond

The mother of missing social media influencer, Sophia Lugg, yesterday ended her testimony in tears after revealing that she and her daughter, who shared a sister-like bond, affectionately called each other “my love”. The distraught mother, who is to face …

Unavailable jury stalls defence’s closing arguments

Western Bureau: The much-anticipated closing arguments by the defence in the trial over the beating death of Mario Deane did not start yesterday, as one member of the seven-member jury was unavailable to attend due to illness, forcing the presiding judge, …

Agriculture Ministry Provides RADA with Two Tractors to Boost Farmer Support

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has handed over two tractors to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) offices in St. Elizabeth and Manchester, enabling farmers in those parishes to access the machinery. Speaking on May 8 …

Defence to deliver closing argument today

WESTERN BUREAU: The attorneys representing the three police personnel who are criminally charged in connection with the beating death of Mario Deane will get a final chance to convince the jury of their clients’ innocence when they commence their closing …

Wisynco profit dips due to soft market

Wisynco Group Limited reported a net profit of $971 million for the third quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a 17.5 per cent decline year-on-year due to market softening. “In general, there was a softening in the market due to lower demands across all …

Budget airline Avelo begins deportation flights for ICE

A budget airline that serves mostly small cities in the United States, began federal deportation flights Monday out of Arizona, a move that’s inspired an online boycott petition and sharp criticism from the union representing the carrier’s flight …