Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillors walked out of today’s monthly meeting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) to protest the election of People’s National Party (PNP) councillor for the Springfield Division, Lorraine...
A policeman was among two men arrested on Monday night along Port Henderson Road in Portmore, St Catherine following the seizure of two guns and 65 rounds of ammunition, including an M16 rifle. The policeman is attached to a police unit in...
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has launched Jamaica’s National Strategic Plan for HIV (2023-2030), which is aimed at reducing new HIV infections by 40 per cent by 2030. The plan marks a decisive step in strengthening the response to HIV. “[...
JACDEN Group of Companies says its works with the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) are compliant and a recent audit report on procurement breaches at the facility “does not conclude that JACDEN caused or directed those failures”. “...
The Mocho Post Office in Clarendon will resume operations at its original location in Cedars District on Friday, February 20. Operations at the facility were temporarily relocated to the Four Paths Post Office on Lawson Boulevard in the parish,...
The St Catherine police are investigating the death of a man who succumbed to injuries he sustained in a vehicular crash in the parish on Sunday. He has been identified as Delroy Pottinger. The police report that about 4:30 p.m. on February 8,...
A 32-year-old man was shot and killed in Kingston on Monday in what police say may have been a case of mistaken identity. Reports are that about 12:45 a. m., armed men drove up to a motor vehicle parked along Gordon Road off Slipe Pen Road, and...
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has survived a dramatic leadership challenge for now, following a crisis triggered by fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files. It comes amid hesitation among rivals and a determined fightback saved him...
A woman and her daughter were shot and killed at a bar in Rocky Point, Clarendon, on Monday night, the police say. They have since been identified as Norma Spence, 61, and Kerry-Ann Scott, 41. A third person was injured in the attack and remains...
Jamaica has recorded no change on the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), maintaining a score of 44,to be among countries with significant problems with corruption, according to Transparency International. The score is two points above a "...
A well-known event promoter was shot and killed in Robins Bay, St Mary, on Monday night, marking the second murder in the parish for the day, according to the police. The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Kemoy Finley, otherwise called...
A 56-year-old St Catherine taxi driver was found guilty on Monday of raping a passenger during trip in 2021. The jury in the St Catherine Circuit Court also found him guilty of forcible abduction, indecent assault and grievous sexual assault. He...
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was felt across sections of eastern Jamaica early Tuesday morning, marking the latest in a series of tremors recorded in recent weeks. The "moderate quake" occurred at about 3:18 a.m., with its epicentre located...
Hundreds of fishers from Parottee and Galleon in St Elizabeth, who have been without electricity since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, now have access to solar-powered energy centres, equipped with refrigerated units to preserve their catch....
A fire ripped through a house along Slipe Pen Road in Kingston on Tuesday morning, leaving four people homeless. The blaze occurred along Alton Villa Road, off Slipe Pen Road, Kingston. Among those affected was a woman celebrating her 62nd...
A community-driven relief initiative led by Mission:FoodPossible (M:FP) is making a marked impact in St James, highlighting the role of partnership, compassion and dignity in tackling hunger. The non-profit organisation – focused on combating...
Two hundred senior citizens from the Waterford community in Portmore were treated to a day of care, comfort, and celebration on Saturday as the ninth staging of “Pampering Our Seniors” transformed the Waterford Community Centre into a hub of health...
Kingston Creative, with funding from The UWI Creative Caribbean programme and support from partner UNESCO, celebrates the successful international engagement of the Go Global Travel Grant awardee Indira Boyd-Mullings, CEO of Naturalista...
There is a fresh wave of excitement moving across Jamaica’s digital and creative spaces, and it is being driven by the sudden rise of caricature art. Over the past few weeks, social media platforms have been flooded with vibrant cartoon-style...
Dear Miss Powell, I’m planning to apply for a Canadian visitor visa. What is the most important question I will need to answer? JA Dear JA, The most important question you must answer in a Canadian visitor visa application is this: why will you...
Good afternoon Mrs Walker-Huntington, I would like to find out what difference it would make if I got married before or after my daughter files for me in the USA? Thanks for your response. RD Dear RD: While in some relative petition categories it...
Dear Mr. Bassie, I am seeking clarification on what exactly is an eVisa. I am hoping that you can assist. EG Dear E.G. Persons should be aware that eVisas allow access to, and use of a person’s online immigration status. It should be noted that an...
Jamaicans are being encouraged to use deliberate estate planning to help their children and grandchildren build generational wealth. The advice comes from Othneil Blagrove, chief of sales and marketing at JN Life Insurance, who says that structured...
Micro and small businesses devastated by Hurricane Melissa are set to benefit from a facility established by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to support their recovery. Dubbed the M5 Business Recovery Programme, the facility will provide a...
WESTERN BUREAU: In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which battered western Jamaica last October, the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZ) has moved to address a bottleneck that industry leaders say has slowed post-disaster rebuilding in...
