Jamaica recorded its deadliest week since the start of the year during the first week of February, with 18 murders reported islandwide over seven days, a sharp increase after several consecutive weeks of single-digit killings. The information is...
Heads of Jamaica’s diplomatic and consular missions are meeting in Kingston this week with the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade amid a "period of geopolitical uncertainty", the ministry says. Foreign Affairs and...
(AP) — Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there isn't enough fuel for airplanes to refuel in the island, part of a critical energy rationing going into place as the United States cuts the island off from its fuel resources, a...
(AP) — The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements for the first start this week in a court in Los Angeles,...
A 24-year-old Kingston man has been charged in connection with the theft of nearly $1 million from a vehicle parked downtown last month, police said. He is Timar Robinson, of Upper West Street, Kingston, who has been charged with simple larceny...
A 46-year-old woman was chopped to death during a reported domestic incident in May Pen, Clarendon, early Monday morning, the police say. The woman has been identified as Jennifer Williamson, a caregiver of a Glenmuir Drive address. The police...
The four-year-old girl shot dead during an attack that left her father injured in Manchester on Sunday afternoon has been identified by the police. Her name was Saniyah O'Brien. Reports are that about 5:30 pm, Saniyah and her father were...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, resumed official duties on Monday, delivering remarks at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s monthly Operations Review Meeting. In a statement, Chang expressed “...
Eleven used-car dealer companies that previously declared no income later reported more than $4 billion in pre-tax earnings after pleading guilty to income tax offences, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says. It names the companies as; Nostaw...
An early-morning discovery of an injured man in Portmore, St Catherine has triggered a police investigation after he was pronounced dead at hospital on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Steve Manning, otherwise called 'Cyclops', of...
A 35-year-old St Elizabeth farmer has been charged after he allegedly pulled a gun on another man during a dispute in August last year. He is Canigga Campbell, of Slipe district. He was held on Saturday and later charged with assault at common...
(AP) — At least 30 people have been killed and an unspecified number of people injured in a road accident in northwest Nigeria, authorities said. The accident occurred Sunday in Kwanar Barde in the Gezawa area of Kano state and was caused by “...
IAAF President Sebastian Coe was elected for a second term at the 52nd IAAF Congress in Doha on Wednesday, September 25 while Ximena Restrepo, Sergey Bubka, Geoffrey Gardner, and Nawaf Bin Mohammed Al Saud were elected vice-presidents. All 203...
What began as a period of uncertainty following Hurricane Melissa has evolved into a renewed focus on growth for Montego Bay-based Eclipse Florals and Plant Store, as owner and operator Anand Kumar enters 2026 with a clearer strategy and renewed...
As western Jamaica continues to strengthen recovery momentum and sustain business confidence in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the JMMB Group convened senior private-sector leaders and key stakeholders at its Thought Leadership Breakfast on...
Regional efforts to address motorcycle-related fatalities are gaining momentum, and the Dominican Republic’s helmet-safety reforms are shaping conversations in Jamaica as it strengthens standards under the Road Traffic Act. In the Dominican...
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) launched the second year of its Mek Wi Reason: ADR in Schools project, with continued funding support from the government of Canada through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). The initiative aims to...
At first glance, Safe Haven Nursing Home on Red Hills Road looks like what you would expect an elder-care facility to be. It is quiet, orderly, and there is a sense of calm. But as one steps inside, or better still, spend a morning at its newer...
The relationship between Jamaica and Cuba has had a long history. The Spanish, following Columbus’ arrival in the Americas, first settled Santo Domingo between 1496-1498. They began formal settlement of Jamaica in 1509 and Cuba in 1511. There must...
Recovery efforts in Project STAR communities that were affected by Hurricane Melissa received a significant boost following a J$5-million donation from Carreras, reinforcing a coordinated approach that moves beyond emergency relief toward long-term...
Some students come to school carrying more than books in their bags. They bring anxiety from sleepless nights, quiet grief they suppress, and fears they have learned to hide behind polite smiles. To everyone else, they look okay – uniform on,...
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the landscape of St James was stripped of its vibrant life. For Vandakae Forrest, the view outside her window was a bleak reminder of the storm’s fury. “Everything was brown,” she recalls, describing the aftermath...
Marriage has long been accepted as a goal to which healthy individuals should aspire. This institution is perceived in many cultures as the moral path expected of individuals and couples in order to earn respect within society. However, in the 21st...
The police are reporting the seizure of 20 rounds of ammunition in an abandoned house in St Andrew. No arrests were made. Reports from the Elletson Road police are that about 5:45 p.m. on Friday, officers conducted an operation along Summerset...
The National Housing Trust (NHT) is appealing for patience and understanding as the agency conducts validation checks to strengthen safeguards. Addressing a JIS Think Tank on February 5, Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and...
