The Government and the Opposition are remembering reggae icon Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore as a gifted musician whose work inspired many and brought pride to Jamaica. The Third World co-founder died suddenly on Sunday. In paying tribute, Prime Minister Dr...
Three workers at a hotel in Trelawny have been charged for allegedly copying room keys issued to them during the passage of Hurricane Melissa and using the duplicates to steal a total of US$2,000 from guest rooms. The accused are 25-year-old...
Jamaica has recorded a significant reduction in murders in the opening weeks of the new year, with official figures showing a 45 per cent decline over a 17-day period, when compared with the same period last year. According to the latest crime...
The body of a St Thomas man who was reported missing has been found in bushes in a state of decomposition. He has been identified by the police as 53-year-old labourer Donald Minott of Harbour Head Road in Port Morant. The discovery was made on...
A 21-year-old Hanover man accused of breaking into a woman’s house during the early hours of New Year’s Day and allegedly raping her at knifepoint has since been taken into custody and charged. He is Tayshawn Anglin, who is charged with rape,...
The St Thomas Municipal Corporation will be formalising the settlement of residents who currently occupy the Easington lands in the parish. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Corporation, Kevin McIndoe, made the disclosure during a town hall at...
Legendary Jamaican musician Stephen 'Cat' Coore died suddenly on Sunday evening, leaving family, friends and fans across the world in mourning. Coore, born April 6, 1956, had, for more than 50 years, been guitarist and cellist for iconic reggae...
Jason Cross/ Gleaner Writer A proposal to give the police the ability to compel members of gangs to provide access to their personal electronic devices like cellular phones has been rejected by a joint select committee of Parliament...
The Government of Jamaica is positioning itself to take full advantage of the United Nations (UN) High Seas Treaty which officially entered into force on Saturday. The Treaty, which is officially called the Agreement under the United Nations...
One of the defining characteristics of the Caribbean is its extensive diaspora which hosts a pot-pourri of talents and potential. Young people in this group have shared their dreams for the region and its diaspora. This includes seeking and...
The privatisation of public infrastructure is a contentious issue. However, after facing Hurricane Melissa, the Caribbean must see that time is running out for climate-proofing our nations. No single territory can withstand the growing threats of...
It’s full speed ahead for sixth-form students preparing to sit their final-year exams. Fortunately, for more than 1,200 high-school students - drawn from high schools across the span of the island - their test pressures this May and June will be...
In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Supreme Ventures moved swiftly to stand with its employees, rolling out a myriad of staff-centred relief measures that place dignity, care and long-term recovery at the heart of its...
Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70 per cent of the planet, carry 90 per cent of global trade, and support millions of jobs and the diets of billions of people. As global competition intensifies and climate change...
In the aftermath of the US military strike that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, the Trump administration has emphasised its desire for unfettered access to Venezuela’s oil more than conventional foreign policy objectives,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism sector entered 2025 with confidence, but by year’s end, the numbers told a more complicated story. For the period January to November, the island welcomed approximately 3.69 million visitors, including both...
A white paper on Destination Assurance, aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s tourism industry in order to ensure its sustainability, was presented to Cabinet last Monday and is expected to come to Parliament shortly. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett...
In the list of priorities for the Caribbean, security warrants a place at the top. Security is larger than protecting one’s borders. It is a multi-faceted process that involves several actors and many issues. In 2026, two aspects of regional...
MADRID (AP) — A high-speed train derailed in southern Spain on Sunday, jumping onto the track in the opposite direction and hitting an oncoming train, the Spanish rail operator Adif said. Emergency services said the collision killed at least 10...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland, setting up a...
A St Mary man has been charged for stealing over 200 pineapples from a farm in the parish. He is 37-year-old taxi operator Anthony Taylor, otherwise known as ‘Waggy’, of Nutsfield in Islington, who is charged with larceny. Reports are that about...
The police in St Elizabeth on Saturday arrested two people following the seizure of more than 100 assorted rounds of ammunition and two firearms during an operation in Santa Cruz. The identities of the individuals in custody are being withheld...
A St Andrew bearer has been charged for allegedly filing a false police report claiming he was robbed of his company-issued motorcycle and cellphone. Twenty-seven-year-old Jovan Gayle, otherwise called ‘Javy’, is facing charges of larceny of a...
A 66-year-old Manchester farmer has been charged for shooting a man during an argument at a bar in Mandeville. Donald Salmon is charged with wounding with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of ammunition, using a...
The Inter Secondary Schools Association (ISSA) has announced that there will be no 2025 Champions Cup competition. In a statement on Sunday, ISSA president Keith Wellington said the decision was taken following consultations with key stakeholders...
