As Tropical Storm Rafael moves close to the southern coastline of Jamaica and strengthens, the Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the island. This means that tropical storm conditions, including strong winds, heavy rainfall and minor...

Government offices will remain closed today as inclement weather conditions across the island are expected to persist. The Office of the Prime Minister says public sector workers who are able to work remotely are encouraged to continue their duties...

The Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) says some of its customers are currently without electricity, as a result of sustained rainfall and strong winds from Tropical Storm Rafael. “It is much too early to determine the full impact...

The centre of Tropical Storm Rafael has started to move away from the western coast of Jamaica, however, a tropical storm warning remains in effect for the island. At 7:00 a.m. the centre of Tropical Storm Rafael was located near latitude 17.4...

The management of Sangster International Airport has advised that while the airport remains open for operations, some flights scheduled for today have been cancelled due to Tropical Storm Rafael. The following are the affected...

BUYING A home requires a large financial commitment, and it may be the largest purchase most people will ever make in their lifetime. So, if one is intending to purchase a home soon, they will want to start saving for the various costs involved and...

A local human-rights organisation is bemoaning the “frustratingly slow progress” being made by the Government to improve the lives of persons living with disabilities. Carla Gullotta, executive director of Stand Up Jamaica, said that despite the...

The Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) is set to host its annual National Volunteer Conference on Thursday, November 7, at 9 a.m. This year’s event will be held under the theme ‘Voice, Visibility and Influence: Creating a Lasting Impact’,...

WESTERN BUREAU: As Jamaica braced for Tropical Storm Rafael, which was expected to impact the island early this morning, the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) said its hospitals are all in emergency mode, with services scaled back until...

Western Bureau: While she still has a court case to answer regarding charges recommended by the Integrity Commission, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert, who will contest the November 22 by-election in Trelawny South on the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP)...

The couple arrested last month in connection with the seizure of over $90 million in Caribbean Estate, St Catherine, is to appear in the Gun Court on Wednesday. Jermaine Daley, treasury custodian at courier company Beryllium and his 32-year-old...

Two men accused of murdering a man by setting him on fire were today each offered $600,000 bail when they appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. Charged with murder are 57-year-old security guard Garnet Dale, otherwise called '...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has announced the closure of all schools tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5, due to the expected impact of Tropical Storm Rafael. Minister of education, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, said the...

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is advising that the tropical storm warning remains in effect for Jamaica as the area of low pressure over the south-central Caribbean Sea has now developed into Tropical Storm Rafael. This means that tropical...

The North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) is advising that clinics at the St Ann's Bay Regional Hospital for Tuesday, November 5 have been cancelled as the island braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Rafael. The following clinics have...

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has advised its operations will continue as usual, retracting an earlier advisory that it was scaling back services. Earlier Monday the UHWI had announced the closure of all clinics and non-...

All Government of Jamaica offices will close at 4 p.m. today to allow for preparations for the looming storm. The Office of the Prime Minister says the decision has been made as a precautionary and proactive measure to ensure the safety and well-...

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Sunday told Robert Morgan, the member of parliament for Clarendon North Central, to mend fences with disgruntled Labourites in the Mocho division ahead of the general election due...

PARIS (AP) — Nearly 20,000 people were forcibly displaced in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics from tent camps or shelters in the Paris region, a coalition of more than 100 community groups said today. In its report, the group Le Revers de la...

Jamaica Labour Party leader Prime Minister Andrew Holness has blamed the opposition People's National Party (PNP) for the perceived breakdown in respect between Jamaicans and the police, claiming this is a result of the introduction of “...

Amid the Tropical Storm Warning still in effect for Jamaica, the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has announced the closure of all clinics and non-emergency services until further notice. The hospital remains open solely for dire...

The St Catherine South police have launched an investigation into the murder of an assistant funeral director in Portmore on Sunday. The victim has been identified as Jevon Lawrence, a 28-year-old resident of Watson Grove, Portmore. Reports...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A new tropical storm was expected to form Monday in the Caribbean and bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said. The storm...

The authorities are investigating the discovery of two guns and an imitation firearm during a routine vehicle check at the Jamaica Defence Force's headquarters at Up Park Camp in St Andrew. In a media release on Monday morning the...

The Ministry of Health is advising members of the public to take precautions to safeguard their health amid the threat of a tropical storm. It says the following precautions should be taken regarding food and water safety, persons with chronic...

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica says the weather system moving towards Jamaica is forecast to strengthen to a tropical depression later today, which means tropical storm conditions are expected to affect Jamaica within 24 hours. The Met...

Jamaica's two major telecommunications companies, Digicel and Flow, say they have readied their networks for the impending tropical storm. In a media release on Monday morning, Flow said it has now completed rigorous network-readiness and...

A tropical storm warning is now in effect for Jamaica as the Area of Low Pressure over the west-central Caribbean Sea becomes better organised while moving closer to the island and has the potential to develop into a tropical cyclone by Monday...

WESTERN BUREAU: A testament to Jamaica’s evolving business landscape was on full display as Sixt Rent a Car, the world’s third-largest car rental provider, launched operations at the Norman Manley International Airport last week. Sixt’s expansion...

Western Bureau: Ahead of the close of Fire, Life and Safety Awareness Week on Saturday, personnel at the Hanover branch of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) were seemingly pleased with what they had achieved through their public educational activities...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently concluded a pivotal three-day plant breeding for hot pepper production under its Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper...

Buff Bay, Portland In an attempt to preserve the environment against improper disposal of plastic material, ground was broken last Thursday for the construction of plastics redemption centre on properties owned by Portland-based spring water-...

A Portland man was charged on Saturday for attempting to flee custody after taking cops to his yard where he had buried a fake gun. Charged with possession of an imitation firearm, escaping custody, assaulting a constable, and assault occasioning...

A Spanish Town, St Catherine medical doctor has been charged for the alleged rape of a woman at his home.  Thirty-three-year-old Nigeria Solomon, otherwise known as 'Isaiah', is also charged with forcible abduction and grievous sexual...

The St Andrew South police on Saturday seized 60 rounds of ammunition and a gun and arrested three men during an operation in Olympic Gardens. They are being held on suspicion of possession of prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of...