The Constitutional Court is to hear the motion brought by office attendants Valrie Marsh Bennett and Signorina Raymond who have been blocked from entering their place of employment at King's House, the Governor General's residence,...

A 16-year-old boy and two men who were charged over the seizure of a gun following a robbery were remanded in the St Catherine Parish Court today. Alex Ashley, Sanja Smith, and the teen, whose name is being withheld because he is a minor, are...

Residents of Port Morant and Arcadia in St Thomas can now access primary healthcare in modern, upgraded facilities following the reopening of the health centres in both communities under 'Operation Refresh'. A programme by the Ministry of...

Government members of parliament have «unequivocally» given their support to Prime Minister Andrew Holness in the wake of the controversy surrounding his asset declarations to the Integrity Commission. "As representatives of the...

The People's National Party (PNP) says the «spectre of a frivolous lawsuit» will not stop it from carrying out its duties and its constitutional responsibilities as the Opposition. A statement by Legal Advisor to the PNP,...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Aubyn Hill, is highlighting the local starch industry as a major sector for investment to boost food security and economic prosperity. He noted that the sector has significant potential for commercial...

Scores of People's National Party (PNP) supporters in North East St Catherine, led by constituency representative Andrine Higgins, staged a protest in Riversdale Square this morning.  The demonstrators voiced their frustration over...

The People's National Party (PNP) has confirmed business executive Christopher Brown as its standard bearer in South East St Mary for the upcoming general elections. The party said Brown is an established corporate leader and longtime...

RECENTLY WE published an article on how, despite our efforts to break away from the political ties that Jamaica has with Britain, there will always be a strong connection between both jurisdictions because the names of hundreds of places in Jamaica...

WESTERN BUREAU: AFTER YEARS of trying various policing initiatives, including states of emergency (SOE) and zones of special operations (ZOSO), to combat the rapid lawlessness which has been plaguing western Jamaica for over two decades, the Area...

WESTERN BUREAU: Patrick Crawford, the Dutch national who was convicted for attempting to smuggle cocaine out of Jamaica via the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, on May 9, was sentenced to nine months in prison in the St...

WESTERN BUREAU: Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is not resisting calls for its members to wear body-worn cameras for the sake of accountability but is insisting that the implementation must be done in...

The unavailability of a witness in the Keith Clarke murder trial on Wednesday resulted in the matter being further postponed for resumption on September 23. A former legal officer at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Colonel Patrick Cole, was...

The three men charged in connection with the murder of 15-year-old student Jamila Cole of Troy High School in Trelawny were remanded when they appeared in the Trelawny Parish Court today.  Presiding judge Paula Archer-Hall was told that files...

The Financial Investigations Division (FID) says it received a communication from the Integrity Commission on September 19, 2024. “The contents will be analysed in accordance with the legislations that govern the FID's functions,”...

The farming community of Skibo in west Portland has been plunged into mourning following the death of two brothers who drowned during a family celebration today.  According to the police and family members, the unfortunate incident involved a...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses of the vaccine it obtained from Nigeria under an agreement between the two countries, the African health agency said today. The vaccinations started...

AP - Since the #MeToo movement took off, a multitude of male celebrities have been accused of sexual misconduct, but only a handful of those in the music and film industries who have actually faced criminal charges. Sean 'Diddy' Combs...

The St Elizabeth police are reporting that they have uncovered a suspected car-stealing ring amid the discovery of car parts in bushes in the New Building area. They say cops went to the area on Wednesday morning where they had tracked a stolen...

A court has ordered ATL Automotive Limited to pay over $1 million in damages to a customer for selling a defective 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, emphasising the legal obligation of car dealers to provide vehicles of acceptable quality. Supreme Court...

Opposition Leader Mark Golding says the investigation of Prime Minister Andrew Holness for illicit enrichment has brought Jamaica into disrepute. Golding, speaking at a People's National Party (PNP) press conference Thursday morning, said the...

The Integrity Commission has raised concerns about the use of charity funds to purchase a multimillion-dollar personal asset for Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who moved to fix the issue in June, nearly four years after the transaction. "The...

The police in St Ann have launched an investigation into the gunning down of a man whose body was found along the side of a road in Claremont. He is yet to be identified. Reports are that about 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, passers-by stumbled upon the...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Aubyn Hill, says the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) continues to closely monitor the commercial trade to ensure businesses do not exploit the impact of Hurricane Beryl to engage in price gouging....

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched Youth Empower Activity (EMPOWER), a $470 million (US$3M) initiative designed to foster sustainable development and positive growth for Jamaica’s most at-risk youth. This five-year...

WESTERN BUREAU: Keron Watson, the man who allegedly used social media to lure a woman into committing sexual acts for money in 2017, was again denied bail when he appeared in the St James Circuit Court on Tuesday, despite pleas from his lawyer....

Workers in the Ministry of Health and Wellness are being advised that it is against the public service's Staff Orders for employees to engage in representational politics and must quit their jobs if they plan to do so. Permanent Secretary...

Serial rapist Dwayne Redfin, who posed as a taxi operator, today pleaded guilty to several counts of rape and forcible abduction, among other offences, in the St Catherine Circuit Court. The 36-year-old pleaded guilty to five counts of rape, five...

The Portland police have charged the 12-year-old boy who was seen on video physically assaulting another male student on the compound of their school. He was charged today with assault occasioning bodily harm. The matter will be brought before the...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says increased police presence was today deployed in the surrounding community and in the vicinity of the Beverly Hills, St Andrew residence of Prime Minister Andrew Holness amid a legitimate security threat to...

The Trelawny police are probing the robbery of a National Commercial Bank (NCB) automated teller machine (ATM) in Duncans on Tuesday. Commander Superintendent Winston Milton told The Gleaner that investigators are yet to ascertain how much money...

Motorists will pay more for gas when they go to the pumps on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $0.25 to sell for $166.71 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $0.25 to sell for $175.73....