WESTERN BUREAU: The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is calling for education stakeholders, including teachers, parents, students, and policymakers, to pay greater attention to the issues faced by neurodivergent students in Jamaica’s...
Jamaica’s tourism pitch to visitors from the United Kingdom (UK), Canada and the United States (US) has been a whole lot louder as of last Monday, with 11 overseas radio stations broadcasting from Sandals resorts in Ocho Rios, St Ann and Negril,...
Excitement is building at Broughton Primary School in Westmoreland following the completion of a newly marked tennis court – an initiative aimed at boosting physical activity and introducing students to a new sport. The project, led by tennis...
The People’s National Party Youth Organisation (PNP YO) has rejected the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill in its "current form", escalating the political debate over the proposed legislation. "The current NaRRA Bill...
Teachers across Jamaica have been asked to wear black on Monday and Tuesday as the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) meets with the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday to negotiate outstanding salary claims. The JTA, in a statement issued Sunday,...
The ruling Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Area Council 3 has endorsed the proposed National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) bill, boosting political support amid concerns about its governance structure and concentration of executive...
A 25-year-old man was fatally shot by police early Sunday morning after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers during a search of a premises along Jobs Lane in Spanish Town, St Catherine. The deceased has been identified as Okeffe Somers,...
A St Catherine man who was on bail for a sexual offence has been remanded for verification of an alternative address after allegedly breaking into a primary school. Reshaun Williams is facing charges of simple larceny and malicious destruction of...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has issued a strong appeal to Jamaicans to reject the growing anti-vaccination (anti-vax) sentiment, which he notes has intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic. He was speaking during the...
(AP) — Iran 's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad again on Sunday as Pakistan's political and military leadership scrambled to reignite ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington. Abbas Araghchi had left Pakistan’s capital late Saturday,...
Ananda Alerts have been activated for two missing 14-year-old girls, Dae-Shanel Edmond from Manchester and Gianna Williams from Clarendon. Dae-Shanel Edmond, of Hibernia district, Devon, Manchester, was last seen at her home at about 7 p.m. on...
An internal audit has uncovered irregular human resource practices at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), including the appointment of four senior directors who did not meet the minimum qualification requirements. These...
Is it okay for Christians to go to war? Is it appropriate for a Christian to own a gun or other weapon? Is it unchristian to support a war? These questions are somewhat related to the ethical discourse that often prevails around such topics. A...
Imagine you are a 13-year-old at church one Sunday morning, and your pastor tells you that, since the regular church organist is migrating, and you are the only church member who plays the piano, that from next Sunday you will have to play the...
“The king then asked, ‘Is anyone still alive from Saul’s family? If so, I want to show God’s kindness to them in any way I can.’ Ziba replied, ‘Yes, one of Jonathan’s sons is still alive, but he is crippled.’” — 2 Samuel 9:3 You are walking...
What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. These lyrics are more than a nice song; it’s the powerful truth of the Gospel, because of the New Covenant of God. We’ve been...
But did Trey Antonio Walters find his way back? His suspicions about his wife had already begun to manifest. He was a man of God, so why did he not take his concerns to the Lord in prayer? These were the questions we posed at the very end of Part I...
(AP) — United States President Donald Trump addressed reporters at the White House after he and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after a shooting incident...
Hi Bright Minds, welcome back!!! Colin Powell once said, “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes determination and hard work.” Can you believe PEP is over! Now you can relax a bit and breathe a little. Now let’s have fun with Math...
WASHINGTON (AP) United States President Donald Trump was reported uninjured and other top leaders of the US were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after an unspecified threat. There did not immediately...
Niagara Falls will be lit up in black, green, and gold on Saturday night as Jamaica and Canada mark 60 years of the farm work programme. The iconic waterfall will be illuminated in the colours of the Jamaican flag at 9:30 p.m. Jamaica time (10:...
(AP) — Barcelona closed in on a second consecutive La Liga football title after Fermín López and Marcus Rashford scored to help earn its first win at Getafe in six seasons on Saturday. Fermín dedicated his 45th-minute opener to the injured Lamine...
(AP) — The latest ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appeared to fail Saturday before they began, as Tehran's top diplomat left Pakistan and US President Donald Trump soon afterward said he had told envoys not to travel to...
Police in St Catherine are searching for those responsible for the throat-slashing death of a 70-year-old farmer in Point Hill on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Harold Hanson, otherwise called 'Harry,' from Mendez district in Point...
Armed robbers allegedly stole close to $2 million dollars from a Western Union location along Shortwood Road in St Andrew, near midday on Saturday. Preliminary reports indicate the incident occurred about 11:40 am, when armed men arrived in a...
