“You have to deliver! If you make a promise, you have a commitment.” A potent piece of advice from Martha Miller, chief executive officer, National Rums of Jamaia (NRJ) Limited, as she shared insightful nuggets for female leaders during her...

LONDON: Trailblazing MP Diane Abbott is “free to stand” in the upcoming elections after hundreds of supporters took a stand for her at Hackney Town Hall last week, piling on the pressure on Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer to change his stance on...

Political and social commentators in the United Kingdom have questioned the main Opposition party’s support of its black members. The concerns were expressed after the Labour Party’s leader, Sir Keir Starmer, made an about-turn on a decision to bar...

In a significant gesture of support, Dr Gabriel Ukala, head of the Department of Internal Medicine at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester, last week donated $100,000 towards the Manchester City Run, through Lt Col Garfield Green, custos...

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James police division, which continues to be the epicentre of the nation’s bloodletting based on the latest police data, is to see a major shake-up in senior personnel, effective June 12. The parish, which has recorded more...

The Office of the Information Commissioner says it will be processing registration applications for data controllers in order of priority.

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) says it is investigating the death of former councillor Rohan 'Washy' Bryan and will share the findings with his family. 

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says it will be probing to determine whether there was any police negligence involved in the death of a detainee at the Chapelton lock-up in Clarendon on Monday.

A convicted sex offender has been held in the case of missing primary school teacher Danielle Anglin, whose body the police believe they discovered in a densely vegetated area in Salt River in Clarendon, on Monday.

Generation 2000 (G2K) has slammed Opposition Spokesperson Nekeisha Burchell for a «vulgar» claim that Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton received special treatment at a hospital for injuries picked up Sunday.

Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake has ordered an immediate probe into the circumstances that resulted in the death of a male prisoner at the Chapelton Police Lockup early this morning. The probe is to be carried out by the ...

Two Kingston men have been charged with murder and accessory after the fact following the discovery of a bearer's body in a pit in the Burgher Avenue area of Kingston last month. The men are 21-year-old Orlando Hamilton, otherwise...

A St Elizabeth farmer and construction worker who was accused of a 2022 rape was charged on Thursday after he returned to Jamaica. He is 35-year-old Odain Lee, otherwise called 'New Money'. The Black River police say a woman was offered a...

For two days, May 21-22, tourism stakeholders, buyers and sellers, and others took over the hall in Building A at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St James. There were many attractive booths set up and operated by tourism businesses from all...

With Jamaica just concluding its observance of Child Month in May, a time dedicated to honouring and uplifting the nation’s youths, there is an urgent issue that needs attention, childhood eye diseases, particularly myopia. This condition is...

The University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) has partnered with the science, technology and sport faculties of two other regional universities for the second biennial staging of the Frontiers of Research in Caribbean Science and Technology (...

Caribbean-inspired innovations in technologies for the administration of justice in the courts were on show at UK Digital Week. Held last week (May 23-24), it was the staging of a special Justice Symposium hosted by the Commonwealth...

On the eve of Supreme Court Justice Andrea Thomas’ rejection of the habeas corpus application for incarcerated dancehall star Vybz Kartel and two of his three co-accused to be released on bail, Jamaican jurist Patrick Lipton Robinson argued that...

A Portmore, St Catherine party promoter who the police are accusing of being a member of a gang has been charged for a gun attack in Old Braeton on two men, which left one of them dead. Charged with murder, shooting with intent, being a part of,...

The Ministry of Tourism is reporting that Jamaica recorded over two million visitors in the first five months of 2024, which it notes is a historic achievement. It says preliminary data reveal that the country saw 1,265,830 stopover visitors and...

The police in Clarendon have charged a 50-year-old man for allegedly raping a woman and stoning her while she was escaping from his home. Charged with false imprisonment, rape, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm is Delroy Buckley, otherwise...

A 15-year-old Homestead, Spanish Town, St Catherine boy has been charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of a 16-year-old during an altercation. The teen was charged on Saturday following a question and answer session in the...

Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the governing Jamaica Labour Party, says the Opposition should guard against actions that mislead the public arising from this morning's suspected arson at Gordon House. The organisation took Opposition...

Three alleged gangsters have been charged for the 2023 shooting death of a security guard at his home in Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine. They are 21-year-old Jahmore Campbell, otherwise called 'Plata Pus', a fisherman of Old Harbour; 20-year...

The police in Westmoreland have charged a 32-year-old businessman for allegedly failing to install a poker box valued at $500,000 at a man's bar. He is Andre Chandon, otherwise called 'Buju,' who is charged with fraudulent conversion...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting that a high-level investigation has been launched into the attempted arson at Gordon House. A senior detective from the headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) is leading the probe....

The St Andrew Central police arrested and charged a man in relation to a robbery along North Odeon Avenue in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew on Saturday. Charged with robbery with violence is 43-year-old Rayan Rennie, a construction worker of Ambrook Lane...

The Opposition is calling for a swift and comprehensive investigation into a reported case of arson at Gordon House early this morning. It says it is important for the authorities to ascertain the identity and motive behind the act. “...

The Government is taking proactive measures to address the potential influx of substandard lithium-ion batteries into Jamaica as countries move to tighten regulations on their importation. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy...

Sleuths attached to the Hanover Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a man for a gun attack on two men who were having drinks at a bar in Lucea. He is 28-year-old Vernon Francis, otherwise called 'Iraq', a farmer of Haughton Garden in...

The People's National Party (PNP) says its wishing a speedy recovery for Minister of Health, Dr Christopher Tufton, who is hospitalised after being hit from his bicycle while cycling in the Corporate Area early this morning. Junior Shadow...

THE MONTH of June is observed in some parts of the world as ‘Pride Month’. It is a time when LGBTQ+ people and those who love them pause to celebrate a much-maligned and oppressed minority group in many populations across the world. Some Caribbean...

THE MONTH of May is dedicated to celebrating our nation’s youths, highlighting their achievements and the areas where we can help them grow. One crucial focus is the integration of digital technology in their lives. From educational gadgets like...

Dissent continues to brew within the ranks of the People’s National Party (PNP) in St Catherine South Eastern over Dr Alfred Dawes’ prospective candidacy in the upcoming general election. Despite the seeming endorsement of party stalwarts such as...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP): If you use Facebook, WhatsApp, or Instagram, you’ have probably noticed a new character pop up answering search queries or eagerly offering tidbits of information in your feeds, with varying degrees of accuracy. It is Meta AI,...