After sacking Kristi Noem, Trump now fires AG Pam Bondi 

Reading Time: 2 minutesShe was loyal, she was faithful, she had her boss’s back, and today Attorney-General of the United States Pam Bondi was fired by President Donald Trump. Only last month, President…

Child Diversion Programme a success story for Jamaica—Minister Chuck

Reading Time: 3 minutesMinister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck has hailed the Child Diversion Programme as a success story for Jamaica. Operational since 2020, the programme aims to divert children, ages…

We will bomb Iran back to the Stone Age-Trump 

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn his televised Address to the Nation last night, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that Iran would be subjected to heavy bombardment over the next two to three weeks. He…

China deeply concerned about rising tensions in the Middle East, puts forward 5-point peace and stability plan 

Reading Time: 3 minutesChina is closely following the evolving situation in the Middle East and is deeply concerned about rising tensions.  One month into the conflict, its spillover effect continues to spread, dealing…

NSWMA improving garbage collection across western Jamaica

Reading Time: 2 minutesExecutive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says the agency is strengthening its fleet management to improve garbage collection across western Jamaica.

He noted that trucks and crews from other areas have been deployed to support operations in the region.

US aims to bolster energy partnership in Caribbean, eyes Suriname’s growing oil sector

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe United States is stepping up its push for deeper energy and infrastructure partnerships in the Caribbean, with a focus on Suriname’s emerging oil and gas sector and the region’s long-term energy security, according to Paul Watzlavick, Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Paramaribo.

“It’s increasingly clear that this region is an essential partner to the US,” Watzlavick said. “We want partnerships that support a strong workforce, keep our people safe and respect the sovereignty of every country.” He stressed that energy security in the Caribbean goes beyond production, highlighting the need for modern infrastructure, updated technologies and stronger systems across power generation and transmission. We need energy systems that are up to date. The needs here are very different from Trinidad or Texas, but the goal is the same,” Watzlavick said.