One of the four men who began live streaming on TikTok after they were cornered by the security forces inside a Clarendon supermarket they allegedly tried to rob has escaped from custody, the police have confirmed. His name is being withheld...

Moon Palace Jamaica has been ordered by the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) to pay US$230,000 or almost J$36 million to a former worker after the tribunal found that the man's dismissal was “unjustifiable”. The 20-...

Seven men who were allegedly held with several goat carcasses at an illegal slaughterhouse in Big Lane, Central Village, St Catherine were remanded when they appeared in court today. Charged with larceny and breaches of the Public Health Act are...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is reminding contributors to ensure they use secure, official NHT platforms only when applying for their contribution refunds. Persons are being warned to avoid third party websites or unofficial channels. The...

As Jamaicans prepare to welcome the New Year at parties and other events, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging licensed firearm holders and vehicle owners to take extra precaution to safeguard their property. Addressing a recent JIS Think...

The Independent Commission of Investigations is probing the fatal shooting of a man by the police during an alleged confrontation in Ambrook Lane, St Andrew. The deceased has been identified as 30-year-old driver Romario Hunter, otherwise called...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is warning the public against gun salutes as part of New Year celebrations. The JCF says not only is this illegal but also dangerous. “Remember, what goes up must come down - celebrate responsibly to avoid...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that the water disruption being experience by some Manchester communities is due to high turbidity impacting the Two Meetings Treatment Plant. Areas affected include Laughton Town, Junction, Mt...

Attorney-at-law Norma Linton KC has passed away. In making the announcement, Advocates' Association of Jamaica said Linton was a firm believer in the power of mentorship, noting that she helped to influence and guide several young lawyers of...

As Jamaicans prepare to ring in the New Year, Director General of Road Traffic, Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce, is imploring increased caution on the road to prevent crashes and fatalities. He is urging motorists to avoid...

After struggling for months in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, students and staff of the Mayfield Primary and Infant School in the sleepy farming community of Southfield in St Elizabeth ended the school term in high spirits courtesy of Access...

Value was in vogue in 2024. Shoppers and restaurant patrons were choosy about where and how to spend their money during 2024, as they wrestled with high cost of living, housing and food prices. In the United States, well-heeled customers traded...

WESTERN BUREAU: Olivia Grange, minister of culture, entertainment, gender and sport, says re-enacting the Christmas Rebellion, led by Samuel Sharpe and which ended slavery, is essential to building strong Jamaican families, embracing freedom and...

WESTERN BUREAU: While another bridge in Jamaica has fallen, residents of Woodsville in rural Hanover are still awaiting word on when, if ever, the collapsed bridge that connects their community to other districts in Hanover and Westmoreland will be...

The Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF) continues to bring joy and inspiration this festive season with its annual Dream Supreme Christmas Treat, celebrated on December 3. This year, 76 children in the care of the Child Protection and Family Services...

Everest Drive, in the constituency of Kingston Eastern and Port Royal, is the first of several roads on which work has commenced under the Government's $45-billion Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK)...

Opposition Spokesman on Finance and the Public Service, Julian Robinson, is calling for Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams, to appoint the Appeal Tribunal of the Financial Services Commission (FSC). Robinson says this...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that an oil spill is impacting the road between Coopers Pen, Trelawny and the Queens Highway in St Ann. The NWA says its team is working with the fire department to have the area cleaned. It is urging...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade and other state agencies are probing a fire at the Constant Spring Arcade in St Andrew this morning. Three shops were affected by the inferno. Two of the shops, a bar and restaurant, were destroyed. The fire started about 8...

For the first time all year, Jamaica last week recorded single-digit murders during a period covering seven days. For the week of December 21-28, the country recorded nine homicides, according to data published this morning by the Jamaica...

A man who is a security guard suspected of being involved in a series of burglary incidents has been arrested and charged after an imitation gun was found at his home during a police operation. Charged with possession of prohibited weapon is 22-...

WESTERN BUREAU: Homer Davis, state minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, is bemoaning that Jamaica’s cultural heritage is not getting the type of respect it deserves as its true value appears to be waning as the country moves further away...

The Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, has announced a strategic focus on expanding cold storage capacity for agricultural produce in 2025. The ministry said this initiative, aimed at reducing post-...

The Greek philosopher Plutarch of Chaeronea (1st-2nd century AD) observed that our lives are divided between relaxation and exertion. For example, there are times when we are working and times when we are on holidays. He said rest was important: In...

How do you honour the sacrifice of a great grandfather you never knew existed, never realised that he gave his life for you and others to be free? You speak his name! You heal from a wound so deep that you were unaware of its existence. You seek...

WESTERN BUREAU: The children living with disabilities at the Mustard Seed Children’s Home in Montego Bay, St James, got a treat to remember on Christmas Day when they were feted by philanthropist Winston Dear, the Usain Bolt Foundation, and the...

A Taurus pistol with a magazine containing ten 9mm rounds of ammunition and a substance resembling cocaine was seized during an operation at Upper First Street, Trench Town, Kingston on Saturday. A man was arrested in connection to the find....

An Old Harbour, St Catherine businessman has been charged for hitting a woman in her face during an argument at her home on Saturday. He is 30-year-old Kevaugn Bailey, who is charged with assault occasioning bodily harm. Reports from the Old...

From Wilson Run to Cowich Park to Troy, residents of South Trelawny have rolled out the welcome mat in appreciation of the newly constructed footbridge over the Troy River. The original bridge, which collapsed in August 2021, left the community...

A 40-year-old man has been charged for the stabbing death of his brother. Charged with murder is Lenroy Gouldbourne, a mason of Lodgie Green district in Frankfield, Clarendon. Killed was 33-year-old Errol Gouldbourne, a chef of Steer Town, St Ann....

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that the Craigmill Bridge, located along the Buff Bay to White Hall main road in Portland, has partially collapsed. The NWA says the structure, which was rendered unsafe and closed sometime in 2018,...

A bus driver died on Saturday after being stabbed in his neck in Spanish Town, St Catherine. Killed in the attack was 34-year-old Nicholas Leach, otherwise called 'Flex', of Eltham Park in Spanish Town. Reports are that about 10:50 a.m....

Christmas greetings to all! Well-wishers will wish you peace, joy and happiness for the Christmas and into the New Year. Whether or not these wishes are sincere, is another story, but no need to question that. This is just what people do at this...

This will be your year of rising again! You have been pushed down. You were defeated, dethroned and dejected. You were rejected, wounded and mocked. Your hope, dreams and aspirations were dashed and trampled upon. And now you have totally given up...

Chabad of Jamaica, in partnership with the Jamaica Tourist Board, will host Jamaica’s first-ever One Love, One Light music festival at Chances Beach in Negril on Sunday, December 29. Open to the public, this special event will bring together over 1...