UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this year, slightly lower than last year’s estimate, citing the impact of higher United States tariffs, economic uncertainties and geopolitical...
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge said Friday that she expects to temporarily block efforts by the Trump administration to end a programme that offered temporary legal protections for more than 10,000 family members of citizens and green card holders...
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has commenced inspections of ongoing work at several schools being repaired, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Marlon Morgan, said that...
A St Catherine man charged for allegedly threatening his uncle’s life while they were at a police station in Portmore has been granted bail in the sum of $100,000 with one surety. The accused, Christopher Henry, expressed remorse for his actions...
The Government has allocated $10 billion for reconstruction grants, which will be distributed to householders whose homes were damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa on October 28 last year. Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, made the...
The trial of Andre Ruddock, the man accused of slashing a woman's throat during an alleged sacrificial ritual at Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries in St James four years ago, has been rescheduled for September 16 in the Home...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has signalled caution amid calls for a definitive Jamaican stance on the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He has stressed that his priority is keeping the country "safe". “We are...
Bail was today refused in the St Catherine Parish Court for a man who allegedly attacked his brother with a machete as he left a police station, where he had gone to file a report against him following a disagreement. Robert McKellop, of Browns...
Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams, says steps have been taken by the municipal corporation to address the growing issue of stray animals roaming the streets of Clarendon, with efforts under way to establish an animal pound. Speaking at...
The Department of Correctional Services has pulled its press release issued yesterday regarding complaints raised by an attorney about the alleged undermining of the rights of clients who are in custody. The department has not explained why the...
The St Elizabeth police have seized a firearm in Nain, amid ongoing efforts to disrupt illegal gun possession in the parish. Police reports are that about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, a team conducted an operation at a premises in the Nain district,...
A man has been arrested and charged after two protected Yellow-billed Parrots were allegedly captured and offered for sale, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says. NEPA said the arrest followed a joint operation carried out by...
Justice Leighton Pusey has ruled that Constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Donna-Lee Donaldson, and for preventing the lawful burial of her body. Maitland is expected to start presenting his case...
A police inspector and two Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) solders were arrested following an operation involving the seizure of drugs in St Andrew on Thursday night. The Jamaica Defence Force confirmed in a statement that two of its members are...
Senior Superintendent Wayne Cameron has been granted permission by the Supreme Court to challenge Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake’s order that he be removed as chairman of the Police Officers’ Association (POA). The court has also blocked the...
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and the Government have vowed a zero-tolerance approach toward individuals demanding money from residents for electricity reconnections in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Residents from various...
Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams, says a section of the pedestrian walkway on the May Pen Bridge will be closed because of safety concerns. Williams made the announcement on Thursday during this month’s meeting of the Clarendon...
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 was felt in sections of Kingston and St Andrew on Thursday night, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona. There have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries....
(AP) — Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills starting Friday off the coast of Cape Town. The activities come as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States' intervention in...
The authorities in Portland have voiced concern about persistent delays in the collection of solid waste across the parish, warning of mounting public-health risks. Chief medical officer for Portland Health Services, Dr Sharon Lewis, raised the...
The Clarendon Police are reporting its most significant reduction in crime in over a decade, according to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shane McCalla, head of the Clarendon Police Division. The parish’s improved crime figures mirror the...
Two fifth-form students from Kingston Technical High School emerged as winners of Project STAR’s inaugural Business Pitch Competition, capturing the top prize with their innovative idea to improve digital access for their peers. The winning duo,...
Shana Folkes, a single mother of four from Ritchies in northern Clarendon says she believes she has been given “a second chance at life”, a quiet conviction born out of loss, survival, and an unexpected act of youth-led compassion after Hurricane...
Jamaican Alex Anderson, a preparatory school teacher, has been named valedictorian of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus Class of 2025. For him, the honour is proof that perseverance pays. “Professionally, this recognition...
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is intensifying efforts to boost use of its digital currency, JAM-DEX, with restaurants reporting mixed but promising results from promotional campaigns. Restaurant chains, such as Chicken...
