The new year will bring a pair of lunar eclipses, but don’t expect any sun-disappearing acts like the one that mesmerised last year. While the world will have to wait until 2026 for the next total solar eclipse, the cosmos promises plenty of other...

Members of the public are being urged to be wary of strangers approaching them and asking to use their phones. Head of the Constabulary Communications Network , Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, said there is a scam involving...

The Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC) is encouraging more citizens to play an active role in supporting women’s organisations. Executive Director, Keisha Williams, made the call during a recent Gender-Based Violence Prevention event at...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has been continuing a series of initiatives, introduced through its Human Resource Management and Development Division, in an effort to ensure the optimal holistic well-being of its staff. Among these initiatives...

The Vaz Preparatory Past Students Association (VPSPSA), a 501(c)(3) organisation, in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and the Kiwanis Club of Division 23 East, have donated 30 all-in-one Dell computers to Denham Town High School...

The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a Central Village resident, Federick 'Clarks Booty' Braham, during an alleged confrontation with the police Tuesday night.  The police...

Detectives in the St Andrew South Division have charged a 23-year-old man in relation to two murders, one of them dating back to 2021. He is Rajay McCreath, otherwise called 'Rajah' or 'Street Youth,' of Happy Grove district,...

An investigation has been launched into the fatal shooting of the assistant manager of a hotel in St Ann early Wednesday morning. The victim, 37-year-old Odaine Lewis, reportedly worked at the Royal Decameron Hotel in Runaway, St Ann. Lewis...

The St Mary police are currently carrying out a major operation targeting crime hotspots across the division. The operation, which is being led by Acting Superintendent of Police Anthony Wallace, has already yielded results, with one firearm...

A man was reportedly shot and killed by police after a gun salute on New Year's Day in St Andrew. The incident occurred in a section of Boone Hall called 'Duppy Gully' sometime after midnight. The man remains unidentified....

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will commence accepting applications for a refund of contributions made in 2017 on January 1, 2025. While the NHT begins to accept applications for the new refund year on January 1, qualified contributors are being...

The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to the United Stated Census Bureau estimates. The 0.9 per cent increase in 2024 was a slight slowdown from 2023, when...

The commencement of physical works under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme is being described by Robert Morgan, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation...

When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in the sky. A waning crescent moon means good visibility under clear and dark conditions. Most meteor showers are named for the constellations...

The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has delivered a blow to Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, ruling that it pays a former employee US$230,000 or J$36 million in compensation for unjustifiable dismissal. The 20-page ruling was handed down on December...

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...