The police have charged a 35-year-old welder after he allegedly used a gun to attack a man he accused of stealing $5,000 in Petersfield, Westmoreland, earlier this month. Bryan Webster, of Campbellton in Petersfield, is charged with possession of...
The Caribbean Airlines is rejecting claims that it is facing closure, insisting that its operations "continue as normal." “The airline’s Board of Directors categorically rejects any rumours suggesting that Caribbean Airlines is facing closure....
In a professional landscape increasingly defined by rapid job hopping in pursuit of the next best opportunity, June Bryan stands apart. As administrative manager and the longest-serving employee at Caledonia Medical Laboratory (Biomedical), she has...
In the farming community of Burnt Savannah, St Elizabeth, where resilience has become a way of life, one female entrepreneur is finding her footing again, empowered to rebuild after devastating setbacks caused by Hurricane Melissa last October....
Newly appointed Chair of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS’s), Kerry Scott, says his tenure will focus on strengthening advocacy, modernising data systems and advancing long-awaited reforms to the Charities Act as he seeks to position...
Finance students at the University of Technology, Jamaica, have been urged to adopt a more disciplined and data-driven approach to managing their finances. Strong personal financial management, they were told, enhances their ability to guide...
Dear Mr. Bassie, I would like to know what the uses and limitations of an Electronic Travel Authorization are. I would appreciate any advice that you can provide. – L.L. Dear L.L., It should be noted that whether persons need to apply for an...
Dear Mrs. Walker-Huntington: My dad was born in the United States of America, and I was born in Jamaica. I am 34 years old and I am living in Jamaica. It is printed on my birth certificate that my dad was born in America. However, I can’t find him...
Dear Miss Powell, Is there an income requirement when doing an application for a Super Visa? I would like my mom to visit and spend a year with me to give my sister a break from caring for her, and I just want to make sure I can qualify. – S.A....
The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), in partnership with the US-based National Association of Realtors (NAR), has launched the first GREEN Designation course in the English-speaking Caribbean — an important step in the sector’s shift towards...
Students of José Martí Technical High School in St Catherine are no longer just learning how to plant and reap crops; they are mastering the science and technology that will define the future of agriculture. At the heart of this transformation is...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because, the hospital said, she finally left. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital filed the...
A 17-year-old boy from Hanover has been charged by the police for allegedly stealing a woman’s debit card and withdrawing more than $800,000. The teen, who reportedly used some of the money to purchase a motorbike, has been charged with simple...
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is moving to implement a solution for a damaged section of the Belmont main road in Westmoreland, where part of the roadway has broken away. The affected roadway, which links Black River in St Elizabeth to...
A St Catherine father accused of sexually assaulting his daughter has been freed by the parish court after a no-case submission was upheld. The man, whose identity is being withheld to protect the complainant, was charged with grievous sexual...
Fewer Jamaicans believe that their main source of income is enough to cover their expenses, the latest survey of living conditions has revealed. The 2023 survey, conducted by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) and the Planning...
Disadvantaged or displaced residents in St Thomas now have access to safe overnight accommodations, following the opening of a Night Shelter, located at the St Thomas Drop-In Centre on Church Street in Morant Bay. The facility was officially...
The PNP Patriots, an affiliate of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP), are urging the Government to “act in a spirit of national unity and historical recognition” by renaming the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in Montego Bay, St...
More Jamaicans are living in safe and habitable homes, with homeownership also on the rise, according to the latest Survey of Living Conditions. The island’s Housing Quality Index (HQI), which measures the physical condition, livability, and...
Canadian singer Céline Dion has announced her return to the stage, four years after being diagnosed with a rare neurological condition that affected her voice and mobility, the BBC reported on Monday. The Grammy-winning artiste revealed she will...
The Jamaica Constabulary Force is reminding the public that the annual lobster close season will run from April 1 to June 30, 2026. During the period, the harvesting, sale, purchase, or transportation of lobsters is prohibited. The advisory,...
(AP) — Israel’s Parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The measure has been harshly condemned by Israeli and Palestinian rights groups, who say it is racist, draconian and...
(AP) — Spain said Monday it has closed its airspace to United States planes involved in the Iran war, another step by Europe’s loudest critic of US and Israeli military actions in the monthlong conflict. The country earlier said the US couldn’t...
The Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) has announced the establishment of a Procurement Task Force aimed at strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises’ participation in government procurement processes. The announcement was made...
The Green Climate Fund has approved a US$50 million climate adaptation project for Jamaica to strengthen resilience in the country’s agriculture sector through support for vulnerable small farmers, the Government announced on Monday. The...
