The Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Amendment Act, 2026 was passed in the Senate in January and signed by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen on February 20. In addition to the reform is the automatic expungement in certain older, non-custodial matters, where the sentence was imposed and completed prior to January 1, 2005, and the individual has not been convicted of another offence. Such individuals automatically benefits from expungement without being required to undergo the application process.
WESTERN BUREAU: From the quiet hills of Adelphi in St James to the corridors of power at the Pentagon, Jamaica-born Mark Denton is poised to make history as the first Black man to lead the Cadet Corps at Norwich University in its more than 200-year existence. Denton, who migrated to the United States (US) at age 10 and is now an American citizen, has been selected as the 57th Commandant of Cadets and Vice President of Student Affairs at the prestigious private military institution in Northfield, Vermont, founded in 1819.
Onion importers are pushing back against suggestions that their business is killing local farmers, now experiencing a glut. Since the first round of reaping began following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa, local farmers have been howling about their inability to sell their produce, resulting in hundreds of pounds rotting in the field. From St Elizabeth to St Thomas, they have pointed the finger of blame at importers of foreign-produced onions.
Courtney Anderson would have been relieved when an assault case against him was dismissed in 1996, but little did he know that 30 years later he would still be experiencing the recurring nightmare of trying to get his police record cleared so he can move forward with his life unencumbered by the case. Jamaica’s expungement law allows eligible individuals to have certain criminal charges and/or convictions removed from their records, providing them with an opportunity for a fresh start.
Customs officials have implemented a new policy that mandates employees to detain all three-dimensional or 3D printers imported into Jamaica, pending an internal verification of the end-user, a leaked internal memo has revealed. The move by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) comes amid fears that Jamaican crime syndicates have gained access to the machines and are using them to print component parts used to make so-called ‘ghost guns’.
Filled with glorious photos of sun-kissed Florida boardwalks, private yachts and exquisitely appointed properties, it is precisely the Instagram feed you would expect from a scion of Italian aristocracy
Five years ago, Zack Polanski was a hypnotherapist, best known for claiming he could enlarge women's breasts with the power of his brilliant mind.
Writing on the social media platform X, India Willoughby accused Dame Jenni of spreading 'Terf garbage' and for helping to create an anti-trans atmosphere in the UK.
Johnny, the author of Palmistry: From Apprentice to Pro in 24 Hours, utilises scientific and psychological research into hand and finger shape, texture, size, prints and lines.
À Libreville, une expérience pédagogique innovante portée par un enseignant engagé du Lycée Technique National Omar Bongo (LTNOB) révolutionne l'apprentissage de l'économie et du management. Sous son impulsion, les élèves deviennent de véritables entrepreneurs, de l'idée à la production. Un modèle inspirant pour tout le système éducatif. Au Lycée Technique National Omar Bongo, l'innovation pédagogique prend un visage concret : celui de Monsieur Kombelt Lionel, professeur d'économie et (...) - EDUCATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
Que faire des bénévoles sans diplôme ? C'est la question posée à l'honorable Justine Judith Lekogo, qui dans une interview accordée à la rédaction, donne son point de vue. Elle soutient haut et fort que «Protéger la qualité de l'éducation, c'est protéger l'avenir des enfants». Rédaction : Madame l'Honorable Députée Justine Judith Lekogo, la situation des enseignants bénévoles suscite aujourd'hui un débat national. Entre reconnaissance de leur engagement et exigences de qualification, (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
An e-bike caught fire along Balestier Road in the early hours of Sunday (March 22) morning.Lawrence Lim, who is a member of a local private-hire vehicle drivers' Facebook group, wrote in a photo post that the e-bike «exploded» in front of him.The photo shows a man dressed in black standing next to the burning e-bike. It is unclear if he was the rider or a passerby. Responding to media queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said that they were alerted to the incident at about 12.15am.It added that firefighters put out the fire using a fire hose and conveyed one person to Singapore General Hospital.Fire investigations are ongoing.[[nid:732016]]editor@asiaone.com
Filled with glorious photos of sun-kissed Florida boardwalks, private yachts and exquisitely appointed properties, it is precisely the Instagram feed you would expect from a scion of Italian aristocracy
This option may only be considered if the ceasefire is established there, Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said
Lead expert of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center Marina Makarova pointed out that the Sun shines almost every day in March
The drones were fixed-wing type
These include investment in infrastructure, energy transition, digital transformation, human development, and connectivity, as well as the expansion of local goods, NDB President Dilma Rousseff said
All the Ukrainian army’s supply routes are under the constant control of Russian troops
The warning came after Tehran fired two ballistic missiles on Friday night towards the base in the Indian Ocean, which is jointly operated by the US and the UK.
President Donald Trump claimed the US has 'blown Iran off the map' and achieved its war goals 'weeks ahead of schedule' in a fiery social media post.
The police are investigating a suspected case of fireworks being set off illegally on Friday (March 20) in Ghim Moh.A video of the incident posted on Threads shows fireworks set off from what appears to be the open deck of a Housing and Development Board (HDB) multi-storey carpark.
Two more Malaysian men were arrested for their alleged involvement in government official impersonation scams, bringing the total number of arrests for such cases in March to eight.The two men, aged 20 and 30, were arrested for allegedly scamming an elderly woman on Friday (March 20), according to the police.In a press release on Saturday, the police said that the 62-year-old victim received calls from people claiming to be from telecommunications operator M1 and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), informing her that she had an overdue bill of $350 which could not be deducted from her bank account. The conversation was later moved to WhatsApp, where the scammers told the victim that there were further purchases of iPhone 17 Pro Max, Apple Watch Ultra and Apple Watch made using her accounts, and the items were delivered to an address in Bukit Batok. When the victim said that she was not familiar with the address and sought to cancel the transactions, she was referred to an investigation officer purportedly from MAS.
A man and a woman standing on the road by a kerb at Somme Road near Jalan Besar were knocked over by a passing car, causing them to fall backwards onto a grass verge.The incident occurred at 1.19am on Thursday (March 19), according to CCTV footage posted to the SGRV Admin Facebook page.The video shows the pair chatting by the roadside below a signpost when a black car comes up close to them, appearing to knock into them.The two are seen tumbling backwards onto the grass verge. The man gets up almost immediately and signals to the driver while the woman appears to be in pain as she continues to sit on the grass, clutching her left ankle.The male driver is then shown walking over to the woman sitting on the ground.A later part of the clip showed another woman comforting the female victim as police officers arrive at the scene.The video then cuts to the driver handling some paperwork on the boot of a separate vehicle with another man, as another woman looks on and speaks to both parties.The man who was knocked over is then shown carrying the woman, who is able to stand up, away on his back.
Iran has denied responsibility for a reported strike on the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, Al Jazeera reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Mueller, who led the Russia investigation and the bureau after 9/11, remained a target of Trump years after his probe of possible election interference.
Une croisiériste de 64 ans est décédé ce samedi 21 mars à Rangiroa. La victime voyageait à bord du même navire sur lequel ont été saisis 21 kg d'ice à Nuku Hiva plus tôt dans la semaine.
Saudi Arabia has expelled Iranian diplomats in protest over strikes on its territory Read Full Article at RT.com
Dmitry Peskov said on March 20 that the EU member-countries continue «shooting in the leg of their voters» by rejecting Russian energy resources
The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Iranian armed forces
According to the estimate of Chinese authorities, the annual GDP indicator of the country should grow by more than $4.35 trillion during the 15th five-year period from 2026 to 2030
Retail sales in China hit $7.25 trillion in 2025
Raises Voter Roll Deletion Issue, Calls For Unity
