A Jamaican contractor and eight Chinese nationals have been charged after the foreigners reportedly overstayed their time in Jamaica and worked in the country without a permit. They were charged on Friday by detectives from the Transnational...
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) says the Government's announced timeline for removal of Hurricane Melissa shelter occupants from school compounds appears "longer than is ideal". In a statement to the media on Monday, the JTA welcomed the...
P olice personnel in Westmoreland are being accused of using excessive force after a man was allegedly manhandled by them during Monday's roadblock in Hertford in the parish. Taxi operators on Monday withdrew their services and mounted a...
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding taxpayers and employers to adjust their financial planning and payroll systems to accommodate this month's increase of the income tax threshold to $1,902,360, up from $1,799,376. The latest increase...
The second murder trial of businessman Everton 'Beachy Stout' McDonald has been postponed until January 27, 2027. The 72-year-old is charged with the May 2, 2009 murder of his first wife, Merlene 'Petal' McDonald, who was shot dead outside her...
The police have implemented measures at the troubled car park across from the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) aimed at strengthening public safety. Police service vehicles were observed parked in the area this morning. Head of the Kingston West...
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has announced that restrictions on firearms at entertainment venues will soon be implemented as part of efforts to enhance public safety, following a shooting incident at a post-Carnival event in St Andrew....
One of the three men shot and injured at post-carnival party Big Wall on Sunday says the ordeal has left him deeply traumatised and facing urgent medical treatment back home in the United States. Jeremy Watson, who was attending the “Big Wall...
A St Catherine businessman who was held with a quantity of uncustomed cigarettes at his establishment in Spanish Town last year was fined over $850,000 or six months’ imprisonment in the parish court today. Guan Xing, a Chinese national, was...
Taxi operators in Hertford, Westmoreland, today withdrew their services and mounted a roadblock along the main road in the community to protest poor road conditions in the area. The blockage disrupted movement and left commuters stranded,...
A barber and a customer inside his shop were shot during a gun attack in the Marlie Hill district, St Catherine, on Sunday afternoon. The police report that about 4:00 p.m., the barber was at his shop cutting a customer’s hair when two men, one...
A popular music producer and artiste manager is in police custody as investigators probe yesterday’s shooting at post-carnival party Big Wall, which saw three men being shot and injured, including popular vlogger and content creator Jhaedee ‘Jaii...
Popular vlogger Jaii Frais, whose given name is Jhaedee Richards, is among three people in hospital following a shooting incident at carnival after-party Big Wall, which was held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre last night. Also in...
SCJ Holdings Limited (SCJH) is imploring persons seeking land for housing or other purposes to pursue legitimate channels and engage formally with the entity. The appeal comes as the company intensifies efforts to address the growing issue of...
Automotive painters in western Jamaica were recently urged to prioritise safety on the job as Berger Paints Jamaica hosted a hands-on workshop and training session in Montego Bay, St James, highlighting proper protective practices alongside...
Jamaica is losing billions of dollars annually due to motorcycle crashes, with unsafe and substandard helmets emerging as a major contributor to both fatalities and the country’s growing economic burden. This was the warning from Sydoney Preddie,...
Few would have imagined that a humble little girl from the cool hills of Manchester in Jamaica would one day become the number-one ranked insurance agent within one of the most prestigious agencies in the United States (US). Today, Tona-Lee...
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Kevin Brown, president of the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), says Jamaica needs to prepare to be a leader in technological advancement, arguing that the implementation of robotics and AI is becoming more common in the...
The Montego Bay Parish Court recently struck down a multi-million dollar claim brought by SBV Company Limited and Arla Vernon-Gordon against their former tenant Karett Brown, operator of a supermarket and deli. SBV had filed an action to recover US...
Two sisters have been charged with wounding with intent after a woman was stabbed during an alleged dispute in Spanish Town, St Catherine in March. Charged are 28-year-old Sandrene Hayden and 18-year-old Sarah Byfield, a promoter, both of...
A missed flight meant Melissa Jones could not make it to Jamaica for Carnival, but her best friend Kia-Simone Bell made sure she was still on the road in spirit. While whining and trekking along the Yard Mas route on Sunday, Bell clutched a photo...
Carnival in Jamaica continues to be, for many revellers, a space to release the pressures of the year and “release everything” on the road. “Just being on the road, finally being able to release the year’s worth of pain, frustration [and] anxiety...
Manchester City issued a huge statement of intent in the race for the English Premier League football title with a 3-0 win at Chelsea on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's team moved to within six points of leader Arsenal ahead of next weekend's top of the...
A St Catherine man has been charged in connection with the murder of a Kingston businessman during a daytime shooting along Pretoria Road in the capital earlier this year. Thirty-seven-year-old Theo Smith of Waltham Lane, New Land, Portmore, has...
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reminding revellers and members of the public that the unauthorised use of imitation firearms as props during today's Carnival road march is strictly prohibited. The warning comes as thousands of...
