The local Burger King franchise holder says the explosion at its New Kingston restaurant on Wednesday happened after concerns about fumes were raised with its gas supplier, checks were made and assurances given that it was "safe to...

Three candidates were today nominated to contest the September 30 by-election in St Ann North East. They are Matthew Samuda of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Chase Albert Neil of the United Independents Congress, and independent David Fritz...

Former People's National Party (PNP) member David Fritz Anderson has been nominated to run as an independent candidate in the September 30 by-election in St Ann North East. He is one of two independent candidates expected to be nominated today...

Six people are believed to have suffered injuries in an explosion at Burger King in New Kingston this morning. No fatalities have been reported. Senior Superintendent at the Jamaica Fire Brigade Patrick Gooden says the brigade responded to the call...

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate Matthew Samuda could be declared the Member of Parliament for the St Ann North East constituency today, if no other candidate turns up to be nominated to run in the September 30 by-election. The by-election...

The Portland police are probing the death of a man whose body was found floating in the Rio Grande in the parish Wednesday morning.  The body is that of a Rastaman, whom residents have identified only by the alias 'Mickey', who is from...

A case management conference has been scheduled for February 20, 2025 in the Supreme Court in relation to the defamation suit brought by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz against People's National Party (PNP) General Secretary Dr Dayton Campbell. Vaz...

Members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade and the Jamaica Constabulary Force are processing the scene of an explosion at the Burger King restaurant on Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. Preliminary reports...

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate Matthew Samuda could be declared the Member of Parliament for the St Ann North East constituency today, if no other candidate turns up to be nominated to run in the September 30 by-election. The by-election...

ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – Magistrate Dane Hamilton has called for an investigation after Antigua's Immigration Department deported a Jamaican who has a matter pending before the court. Raheem Thomas and Yakeem Scott are facing...

The St Catherine North police are investigating the fatal shooting of an unidentified man in Frazer's Content on Tuesday. About 6:40 p.m., the deceased was reportedly in the community when a white Toyota Probox motor car drove by. Shots were...

The construction of an infant nursery for incarcerated expectant mothers is nearing completion. The concept of the in-house facility, which is being promoted and supported by State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Juliet Cuthbert-...

UNITED NATIONS (CMC): Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations and the newly elected president of the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Bob Rae, says more work needs to be done to bolster support for Haiti’s police force as gang violence...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl’s devastation, Woodcats International, a subsidiary of Derrimon Trading Company Limited (DTL), is aiding recovery efforts by providing materials for the renovation of roofs for two deserving families in St...

On August 30, the Police Academy in Queens was filled with pride and joy as eight members of the Jamaican American Law Enforcement Organization (JAMLEO) were promoted within the ranks of the New York Police Department (NYPD). The occasion marked a...

WESTERN BUREAU: Steve Gordon, the principal of Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, is seeking to solicit the support of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) to transform its Prescod Block into state-of-the-art ‘smart classrooms’. “We...

The Electoral Office has confirmed that an assistant returning officer (ARO) has resigned amid investigations into allegations regarding the list of voters in the St Ann North East constituency. Director of Elections Glasspole Brown...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness said he is concerned about the disclosure of information from Integrity Commission reports which are yet to be tabled in parliament.  Last Thursday, the commission submitted to parliament an investigation report,...

A Portland businessman has been hospitalised following a gun attack at his house in the farming community of Settlement in Fellowship on Monday night. He was reportedly shot at least four times. He was admitted in critical condition. It is reported...

The Earthquake Unit is reporting that a minor quake rocked a section of Jamaica this morning. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 and was located approximately 7km north of Golden Spring, St Andrew. The quake, which had a depth of 24...

The Integrity Commission is advising that it is against the law to publicly disclose the contents of any of its reports before they are tabled in Parliament. Last week, the anti-corruption body submitted an Investigation Report, Ruling and Special...

Multiple-time Olympic and World Champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, is to be presented with the Keys to the City of Kingston by the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). The resolution to confer the honour on the sprint...

Jamaica is expected to announce today the deployment of a team of police and soldiers to Haiti this week. The team is to assist with planning for a larger contingent. Jamaica is supporting a multinational force to help restore law and order in...

Andreen Rose-Cephas, a former teenage mom who has risen to prominence as a leading cosmetologist, is proud to announce the launch of her new school, ARC Institute, in partnership with the world-renowned Milady’s Signature School programme. This...

THE TOWN of Mandeville is poised for a new residential and housing development, as the state-of-the-art Bloomfield Commercial Complex is set to officially open for business by December 2024. Bloomfield Commercial Complex is a premier destination...

FOR SEVERAL decades, Jamaicans have been travelling to Canada to work on farms temporarily to provide for their themselves and their families left behind, as part of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Programme. The farms are typically located in...

PERSONS SHOULD contribute to a pension scheme to ensure retirement income and also as a way to supplement social security and personal savings and lessen the dependence on others, says Othneil Blagrove, senior manager, sales and marketing, JN Life...

WESTERN BUREAU: Students from several schools across St James were given a chance to learn more about the life and work of Jamaica’s cultural icon, Dr the Honourable Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett Coverley, thanks to Monday’s unveiling of the Miss Lou...

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) says it is set to accept nominations from eligible candidates for the by-election in the constituency of St Ann North Eastern. Nomination will take place on Wednesday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Office...

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has revealed that based on discussions held with the president of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) this morning, customers should see a significant reduction in their next electricity bill. Vaz, who spoke to The...

Work on the construction of an infant nursery for incarcerated expectant mothers who give birth while in custody is nearing completion. The facility, which is the brainchild of State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Juliet Cuthbert-...

Some 11,500 Jamaicans who were most affected by Hurricane Beryl on July 3, are being targeted for cash assistance from the World Food Programme (WFP) to support their recovery. Head of the WFP Caribbean Multi-Country Jamaica Office, Dana Sacchetti...

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl's impact, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has launched a comprehensive recovery programme aimed at restoring Jamaica's poultry sector. As part of the relief efforts, thousands of local...

A man is dead and another is on the run following a stabbing incident near the bakery where they worked in Port Antonio, Portland, Monday morning.  Police sources said that the two men were reportedly embroiled in a heated argument...

More than 70 beneficiaries from St Ann and Trelawny have received financial assistance to restore their homes, which were damaged by Hurricane Beryl on July 3.   Under the Rebuild Jamaica initiative, organised by the Ministry of Labour...