The Transport Authority says it will start motor vehicle examinations on Monday in preparation for the renewal of public passenger vehicle (PPV) road licences, which expire on March 31, 2026. The examinations are intended to facilitate the timely...
A man was arrested on Friday night after police in St James seized 39 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Appleton Hall. The police report that about 9:30 p.m., a team responded to explosions heard in the area and searched a premises....
Police have not yet established a motive for the killing of a St Catherine teacher and construction consultant along Gordon Boulevard in Spanish Town on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as 44-year-old Damion 'Billy' Dunn of Gulf...
Sports Minister Olivia Grange has hailed the late Dorothy Hobson as a pioneering force who “helped to shape generations of women athletes and administrators" in cricket in Jamaica and the Caribbean. The former Jamaican cricketer and...
Iran’s parliament speaker warned Sunday that the United States military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if the US strikes the Islamic Republic over the ongoing protests roiling the country. US President Donald Trump has threatened action...
(AP) - Rebecca Anyango stood outside the house she has called home for 26 years, wondering how long it will remain hers. As a widow, she’s been threatened with eviction for years by her late husband's family, who claim she has no inheritance...
The police are investigating whether speeding and failure to keep left contributed to Saturday's crash along the Font Hill main road in St Elizabeth that left four females dead, including three children. The collision occurred about 5:30 p.m....
VATICAN CITY (AP): In his most substantial critique of US, Russian and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Pope Leo XIV on Friday denounced how nations were using force to assert their dominion worldwide, “completely undermining”...
Had a good night’s rest last night? How are things generally? Relationships good? How about job/career? Making ends meet? Happy most times and know why? Unhappy most times and don’t know why? Sleepless nights? Have you been praying/seeking...
At moments when many people pause to reflect on their lives, their direction, and the year ahead, it is worth asking a deeper question: Are we merely existing, or are we truly living? In Jewish tradition, the weekly Torah reading is often used as a...
We’re almost two weeks into 2026 and, according to different studies, over 23 per cent of people have already broken their New Year’s Resolution. Another 64 per cent won’t last until the end of the month. We may look at these statistics and think...
The hypocrisy of silence may be louder than we realise. We are quick to express concerns about the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the invasion of Venezuela by America while being complicit with a lack of accountability in our own country. We...
The storm is over! God will stabilise you this year. Paul was sailing to Rome to appear before Caesar. There were 276 people on board with cargoes. And suddenly the weather changed, the storm arose, the sea became very unfriendly and they were in...
A United States national died following injuries sustained in a vehicular crash in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on Friday. It's reported that the man, 64, was a passenger in a white 2012 Toyota Mark X motor car driven by a 31-year-old man. According to...
(AP) — Minnow Macclesfield beat title holder Crystal Palace 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in English FA Cup history on Saturday to reach the fourth round of the football competition. Macclesfield is a team playing in the sixth tier of English...
A policeman was allegedly shot at while working on his vehicle in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Friday night. The 34-year-old constable had stopped near the Old Harbour Road roundabout to fix a flat tyre when two men on a motorcycle approached...
Former United Nations judge Patrick Robinson says his call to reform the office of chief justice is principled and was not a reaction to last month’s Court of Appeal ruling overturning a murder conviction presided over by current officeholder...
Senior Superintendent of Police Shane McCalla, commanding officer for the Clarendon division, is urging citizens to adopt alternative strategies for conflict resolution, citing interpersonal disputes as the primary driver of crime and murder in the...
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has pushed back the deadline for its schools’ art and creative writing competition to January 30, giving students more time to imagine Jamaica’s future. On its website, the PIOJ cast the initiative as a...
Olympia Gallery has opened Curator’s Eye, described as “a dynamic exhibition that extends A. D. Scott’s original vision of Olympia as a vital cultural institution in Jamaica”. The show, which opened on December 11 at 202 Old Hope Road, St Andrew,...
The Non-Geographic Formations No. 2 Chaplaincy Services Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) reaffirmed its commitment to the spiritual and emotional wellbeing of its members when it hosted its annual prayer breakfast earlier this week at...
The government will provide Hispasat satellite connectivity to remote schools and other critical public institutions impacted by Hurricane Melissa through assistance from the European Union (EU) and the Spanish government. Minister without...
In an industry often shaped by fleeting trends and cosmetic quick fixes, Kyra Mills has built her brand on a more deliberate philosophy, one that places skin health, education and confidence at the centre of beauty. Mills, 25, is founder and...
Having observed the work of Give Back Jamaica and the Friends of Porus Association, two charities assisting the island’s less fortunate, 10-year-old entrepreneur Amiah Rae Chang decided to contribute to their efforts. Originally from Manchester but...
LONDON: The death of Dr Aggrey Burke aged 82 last month marks a profound loss, not only to Jamaica and Britain, but to all of us committed to justice, equity, and humanity. Aggrey was a Windrush elder, a pioneering psychiatrist, a fearless anti-...
