WESTERN BUREAU: Prominent businessman Jason Russell has been elected president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), taking the helm of the 93-year-old organisation at a critical time for the city’s business community....

The Jamaica National – JN Foundation, through the JN Circle Morant Bay Chapter, recently outfitted the first-ever playground at Chapel Hill Basic School in its 60 years of existence. Principal, Nadine Richards-Gowie, expressed gratitude for the...

IN A tale of perseverance and determination, former ward of the State, Dr Kemar Henry, has defied the odds to fulfil his dream of becoming a dentist. The 29-year-old practitioner achieved this after pursuing the Doctor of Medical Dentistry...

FROM February 16-21, the Language Section of the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy (DLLP) in the Faculty of Humanities and Education (FHE) at the Mona campus of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will be hosting a series...

BARNES IS not an uncommon surname in Jamaica, but not many Jamaicans know about Isaac Edmestone Barnes and his great achievements. The first child of William and Amelia Barnes was born at Highholborn Street in Kingston in 1857, yet all his...

CRAIG MILL, P ortland : On a day when Minister with responsibility for Local Government matters, Desmond McKenzie, declared the abandoned Craig Mill Bridge structure in West Portland a disaster area, residents are anticipating the construction of...

Fi Mi Book is an engaging and culturally rich journal designed to introduce and celebrate the beauty of the Jamaican Patwa/Patois/Creole language. Created by Michele Smith, also known as Mish, this unique journal bridges the gap between Patwa and...

The second term of the 2024-2025 academic year has commenced. The progress and the interest shown in improving critical thinking and problem-solving skills in mathematics students at the secondary level, so as to have a greater number of our...

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Health Services says it will investigate claims that meat dumped at the Retirement landfill, after being deemed unfit for human consumption, is making its way back into the market. During yesterday’s sitting of the St...

People's National Party (PNP) councillors in the St Catherine Municipal Corporation used their majority to force an early adjournment of today's general meeting of the corporation, preventing any agenda items from being discussed. The...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) recently hosted its first lecture series and dialogue for university students and academia under the International Customs Day theme, ‘Customs Delivering on its Commitment to Efficiency, Security and Prosperity’....

In a monumental effort to preserve the history of Westwood High School, in Trelawny, the institution’s Enid Beale Home Economic Centre, which was destroyed by fire, has been fully restored by the school’s old girls in collaboration with the Sandals...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to extend love, protection and hope to the most vulnerable, particularly children, by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas. Addressing the...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Domestic Violence Intervention Unit began their month-long Cross Country Tour yesterday. The JCF launched the tour in 2024 as part of its ongoing effort to combat domestic violence and raise awareness across...

For 175 years, St George’s College has stood as a beacon of excellence, forging leaders with competence, conscience, and compassion who transform the world around them. “As we celebrate this extraordinary milestone, we are reaffirming our legacy...

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon has given an assurance that steps will be taken to improve the security along Jimmy Cliff Boulevard, in the St James capital, amid concerns about poor lighting and criminals preying on locals and...

WESTERN BUREAU: The struggles of motorists and pedestrians using the pothole-riddled roadway between Montego Bay in St James and Negril, Westmoreland, is steadily being eased, thanks to ongoing road-patching taking place under the Relief Emergency...

Taxpayers seeking to benefit from the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) Special Arrears Settlement Programme (SASP) can now take advantage of flexible payment arrangements to settle their outstanding taxes. The programme provides relief by waiving...

Valentine’s Day is for lovers – but you don’t need a romantic soulmate to celebrate. This February 14 is a chance to consider just how rich, diverse and beneficial every form of love is in the human experience, whether it comes from your family,...

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of the heart. But some of the clichéd approaches to commemorate it – big red box of candy and decadent dinner out – are not that great for your actual heart. Of course, an overall healthy lifestyle has room for...

Acclaimed author Norris R. McDonald has released his latest novel, ‘Peenie Wallie: The Glow of a Fool’s Light’, a moving and inspirational story of perseverance, redemption, and the unbreakable human spirit. Based on true-life events, this novel...

In November 2024, the Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) informed Doreen* that the $500,000 loan secured for her child to study at The University of the West Indies for the 2019-2020 academic year had been fully repaid. The SLB congratulated her for...

The Brown's Hall police in the St Catherine North police division are investigating the death of a senior citizen whose vehicle went into a gully on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as 78-year-old Donald Shaw of Blue Hole, Bellas...

Senior figures in the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) have expressed confidence that the party will retain the constituency of Kingston Central in the next general election. General elections are constitutionally due by September. Kingston...

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police apologized for mistakenly accusing a teenager of a fatal shooting at a Brooklyn parade, then failing to retract the false allegation for nearly five months, despite knowing it was incorrect. In a statement...

Sprint legend Usain Bolt believes he is a Jamaican national hero. The double world-record holder over 100m and 200m is also flattered by public opinion that he is deserving of the country’s highest national award. Bolt is, however, doubtful...

Over the weekend, some staff members at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau saw a sign of trouble to come. Windows in two basement conference rooms were covered with brown paper and blue painter's tape, concealing their occupants. Voices...

Detectives assigned to the Clarendon police division have charged 66-year-old Desmond Savery, otherwise called 'Desi', with the murder of his son at home in May Pen on February 1. Reports from the May Pen police are that at about 8:11 p.m.,...

LONDON (AP) — The head of the UN AIDS agency said Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS programme is dropped, warning that millions of people could die and more...

Nursing professionals from three different groups are staging a 'Black Out' day today to draw attention to ongoing wage issues with the government. The Jamaica Midwives Association, the Nurses' Association of Jamaica and the Jamaica Enrolled...

Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party's Area Council 2, Everald Warmington, is urging his political colleagues to remain focused and encourage JLP supporters to champion the achievements of the government. Addressing the Area Council 2...

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon says the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC), which he serves as chairman, plans to petition the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development to have some sections of the city declared...

Seventeen-year-old Jaison McIntosh, a recent graduate of Westlake High School in Thornwood, New York, and a second-generation Jamaican by birth, is overjoyed after recently winning the Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations (UJAA) High School...