The Jamaican Consulate in New York has described as very successful its recent outreach to Jamaicans in the Chicago area. The visit by Consul General Alsion Wilson and members of the consulate staff as well as representatives from the Passport,...

As the United States marks Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Jamaicans across the country will join to observe the holiday in various ways – from having the traditional Thanksgiving dinner to visiting restaurants, or taking Thanksgiving cruises. At the...

Governance watchdog National Integrity Action (NIA) is calling for the Government to urgently move towards implementation of the Code of Conduct for Parliamentarians and enacting the Political Code of Conduct in law, with criminal...

Glenn Mason, a British man who was held with one and a half pounds of cocaine hidden inside two pairs of slippers at Montego Bay's Sangster International Airport on September 30, was ordered to pay a total fine of $750,000 when he appeared in...

Farmers are being encouraged by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) to take proactive steps to assess and protect their crops during periods of heavy rainfall. Senior RADA Plant Health and Food Safety Officer, Francine Webb, says...

A 23-year-old man has been charged for robbing a senior citizen who was awaiting public transportation at North Parade in downtown Kingston. He is Michael Laing, otherwise called 'Mark', of Charles Street and Rose Lane, Kingston, who have...

A Manchester woman who was injured in a hit-and-run last week has passed away in hospital. Rubena Hall, 50, of Chudleigh district, died on Wednesday morning. The incident remains under investigation by the Christiana police. It is reported...

More than 30,000 National Water Commission (NWC) customers are expected to benefit from the Government's debt forgiveness on water bills.  Speaking at Wednesday's post-Cabinet press briefing, Minister without Portfolio with...

The police in St James have charged a security guard for shooting a customer during a confrontation at the business establishment where he worked. Charged with wounding with intent, using a firearm to commit a felony and discharge of a firearm in...

Jamaica has been selected to be the pilot for the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Just Transition Project, aimed at highlighting the impacts of climate change on workers, and strategies to protect and empower them. The Jamaica Just...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has entered the final phases of the 2022 Population and Housing Census. Acting Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, said STATIN is working simultaneously on completing the 2022 census, while...

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon has asserted that the suite of initiatives announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness at the Jamaica Labour Party's annual conference on Sunday is focused at easing the cost of living pressures in...

The police on Tuesday arrested a gas tanker driver following the seizure of a loaded gun during a traffic stop along Michael Manley Boulevard in Kingston. His identity is being withheld pending further investigation. Reports from the Elletson Road...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is reassuring the public that there is an ample supply of all coins and denominations within the financial system. Speaking at the central bank's Quarterly Monetary Policy Report Press Conference on Monday, Deputy...

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has appointed six new professors across its campuses. They are Dr David Yawson from the Cave Hill Campus, now professor of Agri-Food Systems and Environmental Resilience; Dr Derek Mitchell, now professor...

STUDENTS ARE being encouraged to consider skills training available at the HEART/NSTA Trust as they prepare to make career choices. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the appeal as she delivered...

MANILA, Philippines (AP): A major political storm set off by a bitter feud between the Philippine president and the vice- president is testing an Asian democracy that has long been troubled by rowdy politics, poor law enforcement and bareface...

SCULPTURES OF Jamaican icons, the king of Reggae, Bob Marley; and world sprint sensation, Usain Bolt, are now in transit, as the symbols of the island’s rich cultural heritage make their way by sea to the World Expo 2025. The figures, commissioned...

WESTERN BUREAU: Because of the partisan nature of Jamaica’s politics, the diehard supporters of the two major political parties tend to place hype over substance. However, for South Trelawny tailor Bradley Sterling, a perennial supporter of his...

Two men were taken into custody by the police in St Catherine this afternoon following the discovery of goats believed to be stolen. It is reported that about 2 o' clock cops from the Guanaboa Vale Police Station were on an operation when they...

The Board of the National Water Commission (NWC) says the claim by Opposition Spokesperson on Water, Ian Hayles, that the NWC was blindsided by Prime Minister Andrew Holness' announcement that it is to write off the debts of some...

Law enforcers have arrested a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier as part of an ongoing investigation into a sophisticated phishing scam that defrauded the National Commercial Bank (NCB) of over $47 million dollars. The Major Organised...

The People's National Party (PNP) is urging Mayor of May Pen, Joel Williams, to resign from his post following the party's victory in Friday's by-election in the Aenon Town division.  Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, PNP...

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) says it vehemently condemns the recent racially charged remarks made by Government Member of Parliament Everald Warmington targeted at Opposition leader Mark Golding. During a political meeting at...

Three days of torrential rainfall have caused severe damage to the road network in East and West Portland, with multiple landslides affecting several communities. As a result of the heavy rainfall some roadways have been rendered impassable to...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described as disturbing yet another mass shooting in Jamaica, stating that the incident may be gang-related. Holness along with Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang and Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin...

The board of the National Water Commission (NWC) was blindsided by Prime Minister Andrew Holness' announcement that it is to write off the debts of pensioners with outstanding balances of more than two years, Opposition Spokesperson on Water...

People's National Party (PNP) President, Mark Golding, says he is disappointed that the leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has not denounced the racist rhetoric that has been directed at him by some of its members.  “I am...

The Meteorological Service has issued a flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Mary, Portland, St Thomas, Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine and Clarendon. A flash flood watch means that flash flooding is possible, and residents...

Local spice farmers are to benefit from increased access to financing to expand their operations and boost productivity. The support is being provided under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food for Progress Jamaica Spices (...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, says the new School Safety Policy is expected to be finalised by the end of November. The policy is being developed in collaboration with the Ministry of National...

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre has dismissed calls for a snap general election in St Lucia saying he will follow the constitutional requirements when announcing a date for the polls. General elections were...

The Supreme Court has reserved its ruling in an application brought by Sheryl Blair, administrative assistant at Petrojam Ltd, who is seeking an injunction to bar the company from retiring her until her claim has been decided by the court. Justice...