Large solar farm under development in Trinidad

Investors in Trinidad are months away from completing a new solar farm which, at 92 megawatts, is expected to become the largest such facility in the Caribbean. The Brechin Castle Solar Farm, which spans 238 hectares of land at Point Lisas, is a joint- …

Donaldson’s mother claims Maitland’s father said they both know the real killer isn’t his son

Sophia Lugg this afternoon stunned the courtroom at the Noel Maitland murder trial with a revelation that his father told her that they both knew who the real killer of her daughter, Donna-Lee Donaldson, was but had to remain silent for their safety. …

Spalding Market to Be Renovated

The Spalding Market in Clarendon will be redesigned and renovated to provide a more comfortable shopping experience for vendors and customers. Minister of Local Government and Community Development,  Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who toured the facility on …

Multipurpose Entertainment and Sports Facility for St. Thomas

A  multipurpose entertainment and sports facility is coming for St. Thomas. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during the ribbon cutting exercise for the $6 billion Morant Bay Urban Centre in the parish on Thursday (May …

17-y-o boy hospitalised following gun attack in Old Harbour

A 17-year-old boy has been hospitalised after being injured in a gun attack while walking along a roadway in Old Harbour, St Catherine early this morning. The shooting happened along Walkers Road in the community of Succaba Gardens. The incident occurred …

WPM Waste Management Clears Dumpsite in Montego Bay’s Commercial District

WPM Waste Management Limited has cleared a dumpsite on North Street in Montego Bay, St. James, to improve sanitation and enhance the area’s appearance. This exercise was carried out under the St. James Municipal Corporation’s ‘MoBay Step-Up’ Programme. …

BGA Hosting Student Capacity-Building Workshop to Mark Int’l Day of the Boy Child on May 16

Sixty students from four institutions will participate in a capacity-building workshop hosted by the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) on Friday, May 16, in observance of International Day of the Boy Child. The event will take place at the Ministry of Culture …

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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, …