Residents of Frome in Westmoreland are now benefitting from approximately 270 water-purification buckets and other supplies, which were provided in family emergency kits distributed by international relief organisation GlobalMedic. The assistance...
One hundred and sixteen banana and plantain farmers registered for the Catastrophe Insurance Fund are to receive payouts from the Banana Board. Banana Board General Manager, Janet Conie, speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, said $20...
Head of the Manchester Police Division, Superintendent Carey Duncan, says the police remain vigilant and active in their search for missing schoolboy Jayden Smith. Contacted by The Gleaner for an update on Monday, he said the investigation is “...
Air travellers in the United States without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday. The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far...
Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar Danree Delancy says at least 65 per cent of small businesses in Westmoreland have shuttered their operations following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. That is one of the harsh realities facing the parish after the...
A 14-year-old boy died on Sunday following a crash in Clarendon. He has been identified as Jayden Smith of Crawl River district in the parish. Reports are that about 6:30 p.m., Smith was inside a Nissan motor car, which crashed along Chapleton...
The United States Government is insisting that a military strike on an alleged drug boat that reportedly had survivors from an initial attack in the Caribbean Sea was lawful. The incident has come under scrutiny from Democratic and Republican...
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued a warning to members of the public following reports of scammers posing as police officers and extorting money from persons who have sold or are planning to sell their motor vehicles. According to...
Two men were arrested on Friday after detectives seized three parcels of a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine during an operation along the Tower Isle main road in St Mary. The police from the Firearm and Narcotics Investigation...
A 63-year-old Westmoreland farmer has been charged with murder in connection with the killing of another man whose body was discovered with chop wounds in Mooreland Hill last month. Charged is Glenroy Campbell, otherwise called ‘Mass Ron’, of...
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 was felt in St Elizabeth on Monday morning, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. No damage or injuries have been reported in connection with the quake. The...
Cameroon's top opposition leader, Anicet Ekane, has died after weeks of detention at the age of 74, his lawyers and family said Monday, alleging that he had struggled to breathe but didn't receive proper care. Cameroon’s communication minister,...
A 37-year-old man was acquitted of multiple sex offences in the Supreme Court on Friday, after the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The accused had been charged with indecent assault, grievous sexual assault, and rape. His trial began on...
The National Water Commission (NWC) has established water distribution points across Hanover and Westmoreland to ensure residents have access to water following Hurricane Melissa. In Hanover, tanks have been set up at Watford Hill Primary School...
Five major international financial institutions have assembled a US$6.7 billion package, just over J$1 trillion, to support Jamaica’s recovery and reconstruction following Hurricane Melissa. The support, which will be over three years, was...
A 44-year-old truck driver was shot dead in Newlands, Portmore, on Sunday, the St Catherine South police say. The deceased is suspected to be from Craighead, Golden District in Manchester. Reports are that around 4:20 p.m., officers were alerted...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has assumed temporary oversight of the Ministry of National Security and Peace while portfolio minister Dr Horace Chang, recovers from an "elective procedure". Chang is also deputy prime minister. A statement...
(AP) - Over 800 people remained missing Monday after devastating floods killed over 1,000 people last week in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, as Indonesia’s president urged more action to confront the changing climate. The flooding and...
Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) board chairman, Major General (Ret’d) Stewart Saunders, says he cannot comment at this time on the reason for the interdiction of Director General Nari Williams-Singh, saying the matter is under...
WESTERN BUREAU: With the winter tourist season set to open on December 15, Montego Bay’s major resorts and attractions are accelerating their final recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. Among the properties already at full operational...
WASHINGTON (CMC): The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Friday urged countries of the Americas, including the Caribbean, to strengthen their response to HIV, warning that around one-third of people living with HIV are diagnosed too late,...
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has been actively building strategic partnerships with regional employers’ groups and national workforce bodies to keep pace with the growing demand for more entry-level workers with job-ready skills. Dr...
WESTERN BUREAU: The country’s third field hospital – a Type 2 full-service medical facility gifted by Barbados – will be fully operational before the end of this week on the grounds of the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland....
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators including from the Roman Catholic church clergy protested in the Philippines on Sunday, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators and officials implicated in a corruption scandal...
The St Mary police have charged two men in relation to a shooting at a wake along Gully Road in Mason Hall. Charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of ammunition, shooting with intent, and using a prohibited weapon...
