Several residents of the flood-prone Old Harbour Bay in St Catherine on Wednesday made their way to the shelter at the high school in the town in anticipation of the passing of the Category 4 Hurricane Beryl. Early signs of its approach was evident...
On the lawns of Eltham High School in Spanish Town, the annual Miss St Catherine Festival Queen pageant took centre stage as not just a celebration of culture, but a testament to the strength and resilience of women from all walks of life. At the...
Portmore Mayor Leon Thomas has expressed outrage at the National Works Agency (NWA) for neglecting the municipality’s calls to clean critical drains ahead of the hurricane season. Thomas, who toured several areas where drains are located in...
Beginning in the small district of Macka Tree in St Catherine, Omar Brown’s story is one of resilience and determination. Born to a mother who was an informal vendor and a father who was a small chicken farmer, Brown, one of nine siblings, was...
Ruddy Bailey, 85, and Odessa Gilzine, 75, have faced the relentless grip of poverty since birth. Despite their tireless efforts, the couple have never been able to escape the harsh realities of inter-generational poverty. Bailey left his home...
A dispute has surfaced regarding which agency should oversee the rehabilitation of community roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme announced by the government last year. Alric...
The 70th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial, and Food Show is poised to display the largest array of agricultural and livestock produce in its history, according to Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining Minister Floyd Green. Highlighting the country’s...
Residents of Waterford in Portmore, St Catherine, are growing increasingly anxious as continuous rainfall threatens to cause significant flooding in their community. The root of the problem, they assert, lies in the neglect of a major drain that...
Opposition Spokesman on Transport Mikael Phillips is suggesting that an audit be done on lands held owned by the Railway Corporation of Jamaica, following revelations that several acres originally reserved for rail service expansion in Greater...
A group of supporters of Adidja Palmer, the famed entertainer known as Vybz Kartel, gathered under a mango tree in Waterford in Portmore, St Catherine, on Thursday to hear the outcome of a habeas corpus petition. The petition was filed by Kartel’s...
Gregory Park Primary School is set to benefit from the construction of a new multipurpose court, with completion expected by the end of the year. Ground was broken yesterday for the project, valued at $6.4 million, which is a collaborative effort...
Fenley Douglas, councillor for the Waterford division in Portmore, has criticised Robert Miller, member of parliament for St Catherine South East, and Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton for failing to deliver on a promise made in...
The Government is set to restart discussions with the Portmore City Municipality regarding the establishment of a modern market, a conversation initially started in 2021. Local Government and Community Development Minister Desmond McKenzie made the...
Painting a dismal picture of a future Jamaica if the prevailing trend of student violence continues unabated, principal of Spanish Town Primary School Roogae Kirlew says there is dire need for the Ministry of Education to implement policy that...
Residents of Debbie Avenue in Edgewater, Portmore, have been enduring weeks of hardship due to a collapsed sewage main, resulting in sewage overflow into their homes and along the road. Faye Barnett, a resident of 15 years, expressed frustration,...
With less than two months before the June 30 deadline for public- and private-sector entities to implement sexual harassment policies in workplaces, some interests in St Catherine say they will be challenged to comply. In an address at the formal...
RA Williams Distributors Limited has unveiled its latest expansion venture in St Catherine with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art office and temperature-controlled storage facility in the New Brunswick Village, Spanish Town. The new facility...
The Portmore Municipal Corporation (PMC) is currently operating at only 48 per cent of the required staff complement, resulting in challenges across various departments and affecting its ability to effectively deliver services to residents....
In an effort to combat crime and enhance public safety, the St Catherine North police have unveiled a comprehensive strategy. As part of this approach the department will place special emphasis on public order and the degrading and dismantling of...
Senior Superintendent Christopher Phillips has dismissed criticisms that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is not applying the heat evenly to the two main gangs in Spanish Town, St Catherine, with the Clansman Gang getting significant police...
The National Works Agency (NWA) has assuaged concerns by local business operators, who are fearful that the elevation of the roadway in ongoing works on Grange Lane in Portmore could result in their properties being flooded. On Thursday, the NWA...
In an effort to demystify the intricacies of the national budgetary process, the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth, is continuing their comprehensive outreach programme targeting...
In its second year, the Linstead Area Development Committee (LADC) continues its commitment to supporting the elderly, shut-ins, and children in the community, through their Annual Health and Wellness Fair. Held at the Church of Latter Day Saints...
Terminal Road in Old Harbour Bay echoed with the furious cries of residents, their anger fuelled by accusations of police brutality that claimed the lives of two of their own on Saturday. As flames from burning tyres and other debris rose in the...
Sagicor Bank Jamaica opened its first ‘Phygital’ branch at New Brunswick Village in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Tuesday. The Sagicor initiative to open the new branch, located in the company’s $6-billion, mixed-use New Brunswick Village on...
