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...
A 26-year-old man was shot and killed in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Ochain Bailey, otherwise called 'Elder' and 'Quickie', a technician of Bonanza Drive, Lauriston in Spanish Town. Reports...
A 27-year-old labourer has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman in Riverton City, St Andrew in February. Charged is Tyreke McCalla of Weymouth Drive, Kingston 20. Along with murder, he is charged...
(AP) — Cuba prepared on Monday to receive a sanctioned Russian tanker carrying roughly 730,000 barrels of oil, marking the island’s first such delivery this year. It comes a day after US President Donald Trump told reporters he had “no problem”...
Holland High Monday celebrated Shanoya Douglas, who ran a record-breaking 22.36 seconds to win the girls’ Class One 200m at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships on Saturday. Douglas broke the previous Champs record of 23....
The St Andrew North police division remains the only one of Jamaica’s 19 policing divisions without a murder since the start of the year, according to the latest crime statistics published by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Sunday. Up to...
Jamaica signalled the urgency of addressing food security concerns for Net Food-Importing Developing Countries at a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Cameroon, the foreign ministry said. The 14th Ministerial Conference ran from March 26-...
(AP) — United States President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war is not reached “shortly.” Iran, meanwhile,...
A 72-year-old farmer has been charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence following an alleged visa scam in Manchester. Charged is Paul Suckie, otherwise called ‘Shacka,’ of Egret Drive, Mandeville. Reports from the police are that...
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Claudette Thompson, has called on Justices of the Peace (JPs) who continue to charge for their services to desist, as this is against the law. “You must, therefore, serve with clean hands,” she said at an...
Lesa Esson, the 74-year-old St Andrew woman who was reported missing from her home in Mona Commons, Papine, has been found. Her family confirmed her safe return following an appeal for public assistance. Her son Michael Phillips said she was...
Rapid growth in the prevalence of gaming machines in Jamaica, coupled with concerns about the threat of financial crime, weak oversight and reputational risk, has prompted sweeping regulatory reforms by the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission...
First-form student Tahirah Lyn outspelled the competition to emerge as the top girl and overall winner of Godfrey Stewart High School’s spelling bee, capping weeks of disciplined preparation with a confident final performance. “I feel great. I...
Project STAR, in partnership with the High Commission of Canada in Jamaica through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), has launched the Project STAR Hurricane Melissa Educational Re-Start Initiative – a response programme designed to...
The JMMB Group’s Montego Bay team recently hosted a Cocktails and Conversations mixer for its clients, at S Hotel, Montego Bay. The evening brought together long-standing clients, partners and team members, which was designed to strengthen...
