One of the most powerful and most dramatic deliverances in the bible and in human history is the miraculous, commando-style rescue of the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt. The Israelites were in a total mess – enslaved, dehumanised,...
Today we start a new series on one of the most important issues we will face in this life – money. It is astounding when we consider the effect that money has on our lives. Problems surrounding finances have been repeatedly cited as the leading...
On this fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, the appointed Old Testament lesson is set in Micah Chapter 6:1-8. However, verses 9 to 16 are such an important reminder of who the wicked are. The wicked, evil, wealthy parade their disregard for morality...
Wishing you peace, joy and happiness all your days! Already enjoying these? Been a while since you experienced such luxuries? If so, it’s my sincere wish that that will change sooner than later. Maybe your melancholy mood prevents you from...
I recently chanced upon Pastor Duhaney Simmonds at a spot along Great George Street in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. He was immaculately dressed, standing straight in his sartorial spendour. He really looked out of place at that spot, but in the...
A man has been charged after allegedly entering the rooms of guests at a resort in Tower Isle, St Mary, and stealing cash and personal items, including designer bags. Charged with burglary and larceny is 43-year-old Aneiph Burton, a construction...
Responding to public discourse about the safety of Bath in St Thomas and the popular Bath Fountain attraction, the police in the division are assuring the public that the area is safe. Inspector Donald Burke, speaking to residents at a community...
St James football coach, 56-year-old Hector Wright, and his wife, 42-year-old Jodi-Ann Coke-Wright, have been charged following the alleged seizure of a quantity of cocaine at their home in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay. Wright, a former national...
The passenger bags and cargo of Jamaicans arriving home as well as visitors are set to undergo greater scrutiny as the Jamaica Customs Agency moves to crack down on illicit goods. Jamaica Customs has indicated that arriving passengers’ bags and...
A Portmore, St Catherine woman has been charged with fraud after allegedly collecting money and failing to provide headstones. She is 31-year-old Tash Hylton, who has been charged with fraudulent conversion, non-delivery of goods and services on...
The police in St Thomas have launched a manhunt for a group of gunmen who opened fire on cops following a chase that stemmed from a traffic stop. The police said no member of the police party was injured; however, the service vehicle sustained...
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting a 29.6 per cent decline in deaths related to fires in 2025, marking another year of progress in its national fire-prevention efforts. The figure reflects continued momentum following last year’s 15 per...
A police constable is one of two men arrested on Friday in relation to the seizure of ammunition during a series of operations carried out across several locations in Hanover and Westmoreland. The policeman is attached to the Westmoreland...
Community-based organisations operating in some of Kingston and St Andrew’s most vulnerable communities are receiving critical support under the Rise...
High school science teachers Christopher Taylor and Rashaan Smith believe they have found a dependable formula. Each January, their students attend intensive workshops hosted by The University of the West Indies (UWI), which sharpen understanding...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP): A court on Wednesday ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents on the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from the effects of climate change, a sweeping victory for the islanders. The Hague...
In the weeks following Hurricane Melissa’s passage across Jamaica late last year, a troubling contradiction became visible across the island. While shortages and soaring prices confronted consumers, large volumes of produce lay unsold and rotting...
Tiana Dinham, Jamaica’s 2026 Rhodes Scholar, has turned her long-standing focus on water security into a practical intervention: a rainwater-harvesting scheme in rural Hanover that trains residents in safe collection and treatment and equips...
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says its executive will approve on Monday a committee to investigate sexual harassment allegations made by Councillor Julian Chang against Westmoreland Central MP Dwayne Vaz. Vaz has denied the...
(AP) — The United States has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling US$6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth US$9 billion. Both sets of sales were announced by the State Department late Friday as tensions rise in the...
A St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to pouring gasolene on his former girlfriend and setting her on fire while she slept in 2023 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Antwone “Bad Fowl” Grey, of Central Village, was sentenced in the St...
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 was felt in sections of Jamaica on Friday afternoon, says the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies, Mona. It says the quake was located about 19 kilometres near Beckford Kraal in...
Jamaican economist Dr Warren Smith, a "giant" of regional development and former president of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), died on Friday, the institution has announced. "The Caribbean has lost a giant of the development movement....
A man was shot by the police during an alleged confrontation in Sligoville, St Catherine this morning. Reports are that about 5 o’clock, police operatives conducted an operation in the area. During the operation, the team was allegedly challenged...
Jamaicans are being advised by the Meteorological Service of Jamaica to expect cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and increased rainfall over the next few days due to a strong cold front. The Met Office says the cold front is forecast to enter the...
