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...
Despite contractor-related delays, the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital remains targeted for completion and phased opening this calendar year, Health and Wellness Minister Christopher Tufton has said. Addressing questions at a media...
A 10,000-square-foot medical dome capable of housing up to 100 beds is expected to arrive in Jamaica by the end of February to ease pressure at Cornwall Regional Hospital, which remains under strain following damage caused by Hurricane Melissa....
The police in St Elizabeth are probing the death of a 16-year-old boy who died from injuries sustained after the motorcycle he was driving reportedly hit a pothole. The deceased has been identified by police as Sanjair Seaton of Mountain Side in...
The police are searching for two men who dropped a bag containing an AR-15 sub-machine firearm and two loaded magazines while fleeing from cops in Papine, St Andrew on Saturday. Reports from the Half-Way-Tree Criminal Investigations Branch are...
Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has announced the establishment of the Special Investigation Branch (SIB) following the reassignment of personnel from the former Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC). C-TOC was a...
On Thursday, January 29, I found myself standing in the quiet outskirts of Kingston in a spot that most Jamaicans have never visited, and one which many don’t know even exists. It was the Hunt’s Bay cemetery, one of Jamaica’s oldest burial grounds...
In Anglican life, the word Province is often heard but not always understood. Yet it is one of the most important concepts holding together a global communion of more than 80 million believers. A Province is not merely an administrative layer in...
Imagine if we were united in helping the poor, humble, honest fellow citizens around us. Imagine if we understood that we all may need some moral support one day. Everyone needs a little help sometimes. Why should 68-year-old Willie Rowe have to...
“ They were severely beaten, and they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn’t escape. So he took no chances but put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks. Around midnight, Paul and...
Last week we started a new series on finances and Kingdom living. You see, if you are a believer, you shouldn’t live constantly stressed out about money or under extreme financial burden and pressure. As a member of God’s Kingdom, you have access...
For decades, reggae has stood as one of Jamaica’s most powerful cultural exports. Its rhythms, language, and global reach have shaped how the world understands Jamaican identity. Yet when reggae entered Christian spaces in the form of gospel reggae...
Two men were shot and killed during a brazen gun attack along Fairfield Avenue in St Andrew this afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Tyrese McKenzie, otherwise called 'City Puss'. and Josh Harvey, otherwise called 'Josh'. Reports are...
The Manchester police are investigating the death of a teen girl who died after being hit by a vehicle on Friday. She has been identified by the police as 13-year-old Lakeea Thompson , who lived in the parish. She was a student at Victor Dixon...
Members of the public, particularly residents of Rose End, St Mary and surrounding areas, are being warned by the police against purchasing beef following the theft of a herd of cows that were recently treated with chemicals, rendering the meat...
The police in St Mary are investigating the death of a man who died after a tree fell on him. He has been identified as 50-year-old labourer Kalphat Hugo of the Belfield district in the parish. Reports are that at about 10:45 a.m. on Friday,...
