Lead Stories

Despite the “moderate” impact observed on Monday as hundreds of taxi operators across the island withdrew their services, citing grievances with the Island Traffic Authority’s (ITA) demerit points system and other regulatory issues, one sector...

With the June 1 arrival of the hurricane season, a wave of concern is sweeping through Clarendon, as stakeholders are citing worry over the risk of flooding, particularly in vulnerable sections of May Pen, the parish capital. The threat of heavy...

Trouble is brewing in the country’s transport sector following a decision by the Island Traffic Authority to suspend the driver’s licences of some public transport operators who have accumulated 10 demerit points as a result of traffic violations....

There will be no official Jamaica Independence gala in New York this year. The Independence gala is usually organised by the Jamaican Consulate in New York in conjunction with non-profit organisation, Jamaica Promise. In a statement, the consulate...

WESTERN BUREAU: Homeowner Keith Dixon is growing increasingly frustrated over issues arising from his purchase of a $55-million home in the luxury Ocho Rios Country Club in St Ann as he demands accountability from the St Ann Municipal Corporation....

Up to a year ago, Sebastian Henry* was toiling more than 12 hours each day as a chef to earn a weekly salary of $15,000. He would typically wake up around 4 a.m. each day to give himself sufficient time to prepare the breakfast menu at the St...

The spotlight on social-intervention tactics in crime-ravaged neighbourhoods, controlled by gangs with unchecked violence, is glaring. While some critics and security stakeholders support these methods, others remain critical, citing their...

There were terror-filled screams on board American Airlines flight 850 from Miami to Kingston late on Thursday when overhead cabins flew open and the aircraft “skidded off the runway” as the pilot navigated poor weather to land at the Norman Manley...

A court says it is not enough to claim that foul odour and the flow of raw sewage is a breach of a constitutional right without bringing evidence on the impact on health and also to establish whether it was an environmental abuse. “Although it is...

Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate Peter Bunting has suggested that the Government take steps to reintroduce the Stay Alert App as a means of alerting law enforcement when persons are faced with danger or emergency situations. During a...

Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations are advising that measures be put in place in the event of natural disaster and other unforeseen emergencies. Along with other small...

Managing Director of the Transport Authority Ralston Smith says the agency is in the process of establishing a regulatory framework for ride-hailing entities to provide oversight for how industry players attract and retain drivers. His comments...