18 December 2024   20:09:28
Jamaica



Siblings go missing during Christmas tree lighting event in Montego Bay

The relatives of 14-year-old Kimoya Gordon and 10-year-old Recali Smith are issuing an urgent plea for help in locating the siblings who reportedly went missing while attending Sunday's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Montego Bay, St James...

Policeman and inmate injured in Kingston Central lock-up disturbance

The Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau and the Independent Commission of Investigations have launched probes into the injury of a policeman and an inmate during a reported disturbance at the Kingston Central...
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Policeman and inmate injured in Kingston Central lock-up disturbance

The Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau and the Independent Commission of Investigations have launched probes into the injury of a policeman and an inmate during a reported disturbance at the Kingston Central...

Slain journalist Barbara Gayle’s vehicle found

Police tracking the gruesome murder of veteran court reporter Barbara Gayle, say they found her stolen vehicle along the Dyke Road in St Catherine this morning. The discovery was made around 9:00 a.m., sleuths say. Gayle was discovered...
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Slain journalist Barbara Gayle’s vehicle found

Police tracking the gruesome murder of veteran court reporter Barbara Gayle, say they found her stolen vehicle along the Dyke Road in St Catherine this morning. The discovery was made around 9:00 a.m., sleuths say. Gayle was discovered...

Traffic changes instituted in Christiana and Santa Cruz for Christmas season

The National Works Agency (NWA) has instituted traffic changes in Christiana, Manchester, and Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, in a bid to ease traffic during the holiday season. Main Street, at its intersection with the Christiana Bypass (Apple Tree...
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Traffic changes instituted in Christiana and Santa Cruz for Christmas season

The National Works Agency (NWA) has instituted traffic changes in Christiana, Manchester, and Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, in a bid to ease traffic during the holiday season. Main Street, at its intersection with the Christiana Bypass (Apple Tree...

Project STAR implements community action plans in five communities

Project STAR has begun the implementation of comprehensive Community Transformation Action Plans across five communities, marking a significant milestone in its mission to drive sustainable economic and social development to improve the quality of...
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Project STAR implements community action plans in five communities

Project STAR has begun the implementation of comprehensive Community Transformation Action Plans across five communities, marking a significant milestone in its mission to drive sustainable economic and social development to improve the quality of...

UK Gov’t announces J$27M for Ja’s marine conservation efforts

The United Kingdom has announced funding under the Sustainable Blue Economies Programme’s Blue Social Challenge Fund to help countries across the Caribbean harness its ocean resources to improve climate resilience and livelihoods for vulnerable...
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UK Gov’t announces J$27M for Ja’s marine conservation efforts

The United Kingdom has announced funding under the Sustainable Blue Economies Programme’s Blue Social Challenge Fund to help countries across the Caribbean harness its ocean resources to improve climate resilience and livelihoods for vulnerable...

Mayor vows MoBay to be Caribbean’s safest city in 2025

WESTERN BUREAU: While St James currently holds the dubious title as Jamaica’s murder capital, with over 100 homicides this year, the mayor of the capital city Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is promising that come 2025, the tourism hub will...
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Mayor vows MoBay to be Caribbean’s safest city in 2025

WESTERN BUREAU: While St James currently holds the dubious title as Jamaica’s murder capital, with over 100 homicides this year, the mayor of the capital city Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is promising that come 2025, the tourism hub will...

Ambitious Icon boss all but ready to go public after 25 years

WESTERN BUREAU: President of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, businessman Moses Chybar, the chief executive officer of Icon Importers and Distributors, has outlined a range of steps he plans to take to reposition his 25-year-old...
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Ambitious Icon boss all but ready to go public after 25 years

WESTERN BUREAU: President of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, businessman Moses Chybar, the chief executive officer of Icon Importers and Distributors, has outlined a range of steps he plans to take to reposition his 25-year-old...

New Hope Primary cops Westmoreland container gardening competition title

WESTERN BUREAU: In an inspiring display of talent and dedication, New Hope Primary School, in eastern Westmoreland, emerged as the champions of the Westmoreland Primary Schools Container Gardening Competition, which saw them being rewarded for...
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New Hope Primary cops Westmoreland container gardening competition title

WESTERN BUREAU: In an inspiring display of talent and dedication, New Hope Primary School, in eastern Westmoreland, emerged as the champions of the Westmoreland Primary Schools Container Gardening Competition, which saw them being rewarded for...

PNP condemns killing of journalist Barbara Gayle

The People's National Party (PNP) has condemned the killing of veteran journalist Barbara Gayle. In a media release on Tuesday, the PNP said this latest attack on a journalist is "symptomatic of the larger state of insecurity in which...
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PNP condemns killing of journalist Barbara Gayle

The People's National Party (PNP) has condemned the killing of veteran journalist Barbara Gayle. In a media release on Tuesday, the PNP said this latest attack on a journalist is "symptomatic of the larger state of insecurity in which...

Grange expresses sadness at death of journalist Barbara Gayle

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, says she is deeply saddened to learn of death of Gleaner journalist Barbara Gayle. Gayle was found dead at her home at Caymanas Estate in St Catherine on Tuesday. Police are still...
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Grange expresses sadness at death of journalist Barbara Gayle

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, says she is deeply saddened to learn of death of Gleaner journalist Barbara Gayle. Gayle was found dead at her home at Caymanas Estate in St Catherine on Tuesday. Police are still...

PAJ hails 'trailblazing' journalist Barbara Gayle, urges swift investigation of her death

The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) is expressing shock and outrage at the tragic death of veteran journalist Barbara Gayle. In a media release on Tuesday, the PAJ hailed her as a "trailblazing journalist who dedicated her life to...
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PAJ hails 'trailblazing' journalist Barbara Gayle, urges swift investigation of her death

The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) is expressing shock and outrage at the tragic death of veteran journalist Barbara Gayle. In a media release on Tuesday, the PAJ hailed her as a "trailblazing journalist who dedicated her life to...

PM Holness, other officials pay tribute to Barbara Gayle

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has paid tribute to veteran court reporter Barbara Gayle, noting that her career was «defined by truth, justice, and transparency». In a statement released to the media on Tuesday following news of...
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PM Holness, other officials pay tribute to Barbara Gayle

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has paid tribute to veteran court reporter Barbara Gayle, noting that her career was «defined by truth, justice, and transparency». In a statement released to the media on Tuesday following news of...

Prosecutors charge suspect with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO as an act of terrorism

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism, prosecutors said Tuesday as they worked to bring him to a New York court from a Pennsylvania jail. Luigi Mangione...
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Prosecutors charge suspect with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO as an act of terrorism

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism, prosecutors said Tuesday as they worked to bring him to a New York court from a Pennsylvania jail. Luigi Mangione...

Matthew Hyde to be jailed for over 13 years for torturing ex-girlfriend

Former University of the West Indies student Matthew Hyde, who grievously assaulted his ex-girlfriend during a three-day abduction, was this afternoon sentenced to 13 years and 9 months' imprisonment. The 21 year old, who has been in custody...
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Matthew Hyde to be jailed for over 13 years for torturing ex-girlfriend

Former University of the West Indies student Matthew Hyde, who grievously assaulted his ex-girlfriend during a three-day abduction, was this afternoon sentenced to 13 years and 9 months' imprisonment. The 21 year old, who has been in custody...

Growth & Jobs | Gzome Artistry resurrects paper Christmas cards

Henry Cole was a prominent educator and patron of the arts who was popular in the elite social circles of early Victorian England. It was a time when the British postal system was being expanded. There was the introduction of the ‘Penny Post’,...
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Growth & Jobs | Gzome Artistry resurrects paper Christmas cards

Henry Cole was a prominent educator and patron of the arts who was popular in the elite social circles of early Victorian England. It was a time when the British postal system was being expanded. There was the introduction of the ‘Penny Post’,...

An ‘uplifting’ honour

WESTERN BUREAU: Wheelchair attendant Ivyrine Melhado was one of several tourism workers honoured by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in a ceremony to mark the start of the 2024-25 Winter Tourist Season at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in...
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An ‘uplifting’ honour

WESTERN BUREAU: Wheelchair attendant Ivyrine Melhado was one of several tourism workers honoured by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in a ceremony to mark the start of the 2024-25 Winter Tourist Season at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in...

30 female farmers to benefit from weather protection insurance

GK General Insurance, a subsidiary of the GraceKennedy Financial Group (GKFG), has partnered with the Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers (JNRWP) to support the resilience of 30 local female farmers in the wake of the distressing financial...
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30 female farmers to benefit from weather protection insurance

GK General Insurance, a subsidiary of the GraceKennedy Financial Group (GKFG), has partnered with the Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers (JNRWP) to support the resilience of 30 local female farmers in the wake of the distressing financial...

‘Dream fearlessly’ banker encourages Excelsior graduates

“I was surrounded by many negative influences, but I made a conscious decision not to let them define me,” was Jamar Howell’s, sales and relationship manager at JN Bank, determination as he navigated his way from a divided inner-city community into...
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‘Dream fearlessly’ banker encourages Excelsior graduates

“I was surrounded by many negative influences, but I made a conscious decision not to let them define me,” was Jamar Howell’s, sales and relationship manager at JN Bank, determination as he navigated his way from a divided inner-city community into...

Unattached youngsters in Hanover urged to apply for free training

Western Bureau: With some 69 youngsters from Hanover recently completing training in various disciplines linked to the hospitality sector, other young people are being urged to take up the free training offer, which is a joint venture between the...
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Unattached youngsters in Hanover urged to apply for free training

Western Bureau: With some 69 youngsters from Hanover recently completing training in various disciplines linked to the hospitality sector, other young people are being urged to take up the free training offer, which is a joint venture between the...

Police put on the lookout for hacking tool being used to steal cars

The police are being advised to look out for a portable hacking tool, one of which was confiscated recently in Jamaica during a brazen attempt to steal motor vehicles. The device, a Flipper Zero, is said is able to read, copy and emulate radio-...
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Police put on the lookout for hacking tool being used to steal cars

The police are being advised to look out for a portable hacking tool, one of which was confiscated recently in Jamaica during a brazen attempt to steal motor vehicles. The device, a Flipper Zero, is said is able to read, copy and emulate radio-...

1,114 murders reported so far this year, down 18% compared with 2023

Jamaica recorded 54 murders in the first two weeks of December, with 25 in the first week and 29 in the second. After 50 weeks in 2024, an average of 22 murders were committed weekly. According to the latest serious crime statistics released...
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1,114 murders reported so far this year, down 18% compared with 2023

Jamaica recorded 54 murders in the first two weeks of December, with 25 in the first week and 29 in the second. After 50 weeks in 2024, an average of 22 murders were committed weekly. According to the latest serious crime statistics released...

Gun seized, man arrested in Sligoville

The Sligoville police in St Catherine have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with the seizure of a nine millimetre pistol on Sunday. The man, who is from St Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a prohibited weapon and...
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Gun seized, man arrested in Sligoville

The Sligoville police in St Catherine have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with the seizure of a nine millimetre pistol on Sunday. The man, who is from St Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a prohibited weapon and...

Curfew in sections of St Mary extended

A curfew in sections of Enfield, Annotto Bay, St Mary, which was slated to end Monday evening, will continue until 6 p.m. Wednesday. The initial 48-hour curfew was imposed on Saturday evening. The boundaries of the curfew are as follows: North:...
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Curfew in sections of St Mary extended

A curfew in sections of Enfield, Annotto Bay, St Mary, which was slated to end Monday evening, will continue until 6 p.m. Wednesday. The initial 48-hour curfew was imposed on Saturday evening. The boundaries of the curfew are as follows: North:...

New health facility in Ocho Rios expected to help with health emergencies in tourism sector

Local officials in St Ann and neighbouring St Mary are celebrating the opening of a health and wellness centre in a strategic location to deal with health emergencies that could arise on cruise ships visiting that side of Jamaica. Mayor...
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New health facility in Ocho Rios expected to help with health emergencies in tourism sector

Local officials in St Ann and neighbouring St Mary are celebrating the opening of a health and wellness centre in a strategic location to deal with health emergencies that could arise on cruise ships visiting that side of Jamaica. Mayor...

Final tally reveals 52 guns were hidden in barrels seized at Kingston wharf

The final tally of weapons discovered in five barrels at a wharf in Kingston last week has revealed that 52 guns were hidden in the shipment from the United States which was labelled groceries and clothing. The Jamaica Customs Agency...
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Final tally reveals 52 guns were hidden in barrels seized at Kingston wharf

The final tally of weapons discovered in five barrels at a wharf in Kingston last week has revealed that 52 guns were hidden in the shipment from the United States which was labelled groceries and clothing. The Jamaica Customs Agency...

MOCA arrests four people in connection with fraud scheme targeting Sagicor Group

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has arrested four people as it conducts a series of operations across the Corporate Area in connection with an organised fraud scheme targeting Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited....
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MOCA arrests four people in connection with fraud scheme targeting Sagicor Group

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has arrested four people as it conducts a series of operations across the Corporate Area in connection with an organised fraud scheme targeting Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited....

Governor General to undergo spinal surgery

King's House has announced that Governor General Sir Patrick Allen will undergo an elective spinal surgery today. It says the surgery is aimed at alleviating the «debilitating and painful effect of his condition». During Sir...
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Governor General to undergo spinal surgery

King's House has announced that Governor General Sir Patrick Allen will undergo an elective spinal surgery today. It says the surgery is aimed at alleviating the «debilitating and painful effect of his condition». During Sir...

Traffic changes, Grand Market announcements for MoBay in Christmas 2024

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon says several traffic changes are to take place in the western city during the Christmas season, and additional spaces granted to vendors to ply their wares during the highly anticipated Grand Market...
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Traffic changes, Grand Market announcements for MoBay in Christmas 2024

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon says several traffic changes are to take place in the western city during the Christmas season, and additional spaces granted to vendors to ply their wares during the highly anticipated Grand Market...

‘Unbreakable ties’

In Christmas messages to the Jamaican diaspora, Jamaican diplomats in the United States -- Ambassador Audrey Marks, and consuls general Alsion Wilson and Oliver Mair -- have praised its members for their continued contributions to the development...
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‘Unbreakable ties’

In Christmas messages to the Jamaican diaspora, Jamaican diplomats in the United States -- Ambassador Audrey Marks, and consuls general Alsion Wilson and Oliver Mair -- have praised its members for their continued contributions to the development...

NY Consulate-hosted Jamaica Independence gala to return next year

The Independence gala, hosted by the Jamaican Consulate in New York, will return next year after not being held this past August. The gala will be held on August 23 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in midtown Manhattan. Ticket prices will start at US$...
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NY Consulate-hosted Jamaica Independence gala to return next year

The Independence gala, hosted by the Jamaican Consulate in New York, will return next year after not being held this past August. The gala will be held on August 23 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in midtown Manhattan. Ticket prices will start at US$...

Jamaica’s pothole plague (Pt II)

The government will have a task to convince the people that Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme is not another unsustainable road-patching exercise. SPARK was first mentioned during the fiscal...
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Jamaica’s pothole plague (Pt II)

The government will have a task to convince the people that Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme is not another unsustainable road-patching exercise. SPARK was first mentioned during the fiscal...

Yasuhiro Atsumi | What I want you to know about Japan

This year is the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Jamaica. I am delighted to be a part of that celebration as ambassador of Japan to Jamaica. As one of the events to celebrate the anniversary, recently I gave a lecture at...
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Yasuhiro Atsumi | What I want you to know about Japan

This year is the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Jamaica. I am delighted to be a part of that celebration as ambassador of Japan to Jamaica. As one of the events to celebrate the anniversary, recently I gave a lecture at...

Men killed by police in Ewarton housing scheme identified

The police have identified the two men who were shot and killed during an alleged armed confrontation in Ewarton, St Catherine, on Friday. They are Horace Murray, otherwise called 'Fish Head' and Mathew Small, otherwise called '...
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Men killed by police in Ewarton housing scheme identified

The police have identified the two men who were shot and killed during an alleged armed confrontation in Ewarton, St Catherine, on Friday. They are Horace Murray, otherwise called 'Fish Head' and Mathew Small, otherwise called '...

St Elizabeth police step up safety measures for the holiday season

The St Elizabeth police are implementing measures to ensure public safety and security during the yuletide season. Head of the Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, said that there will be increased police presence in towns across the parish....
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St Elizabeth police step up safety measures for the holiday season

The St Elizabeth police are implementing measures to ensure public safety and security during the yuletide season. Head of the Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, said that there will be increased police presence in towns across the parish....

Region must not be left behind in use of AI – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says the Caribbean region must not be left behind in taking advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) to propel the tourism sector forward. He said that as the global tourism landscape becomes increasingly...
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Region must not be left behind in use of AI – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says the Caribbean region must not be left behind in taking advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) to propel the tourism sector forward. He said that as the global tourism landscape becomes increasingly...

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