Prime Minister of St Vincent, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has responded to statements made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the alleged abuse and exploitation of Cuban professionals by some countries. Gonsalves, who was addressing a public...

Sangster International Airport (SIA) says it has been alerted of fraudulent Facebook pages falsely claiming to be the official 'lost and found' service for the airport. In a media release on Tuesday, the airport's management said these pages...

An intense search is under way in New York in the US to find a Jamaican woman who has gone missing since Wednesday March 5. Missing is 61-year-old Lilieth Hill-Marson who has not been seen or heard from since leaving an appointment in Manhattan...

The off-duty policeman implicated in the shooting of a Ribbiz Ultra Lounge employee earlier this year was this morning offered $1 million bail when he appeared in the Gun Court section of the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. Constable...

The operator of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston is advising that a full-scale aerodrome emergency exercise simulation will be conducted at the airport on Thursday. The exercise will take place between the hours of 4 p....

Laura’s Basic School in St Andrew is one step closer to expanding its facilities at its Baldwin Crescent location, thanks to the Kiwanis Club of West St Andrew. The club has pledged to construct three additional classrooms and a kitchen within the...

Measles is not often seen in the western hemisphere, but persons are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in the United States. Last week, an unvaccinated child died in the outbreak in rural West Texas, which...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness said it has taken note of the advice of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), which recommends that member states continue their efforts to sustain the elimination of measles...

EXPERTS HAVE warned that neglecting the human element can jeopardise even the most promising technological implementations. They emphasised that employee engagement and change management should play a key role in successful digital transformation...

MINISTER OF Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, is reiterating the call for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to make export a top priority as part of their business strategy. Addressing the MSME Business...

In the fast-paced world of film and media, Kevan Gilbert stands out as a director whose work is deeply rooted in Jamaican culture. Passionate about storytelling, he brings the vibrancy of his heritage to life on screen, crafting narratives that...

WESTERN BUREAU: Publisher, political commentator, and award-winning actor Lloyd B. Smith has revealed plans for a dramatic reenactment of National Hero Sam Sharpe’s trial and execution. The event will be part of efforts to establish the Sam...

WESTERN BUREAU: More than 500 students and teachers at Green Island Primary School in Hanover have embraced the national campaign, ‘Grow What You Eat, Eat What You Grow’, by launching a container vegetable garden on their school grounds. The...

Tourism stakeholders are celebrating what many see as a remarkable achievement – a 45 per cent reduction in crime across the police divisions of Area One and Area Two since the start of the year, compared to the same period last year. This...

As The Mico University College bids farewell to one of its most remarkable leaders, we do not say goodbye; instead, we celebrate. Dean Karren Foster has been more than an administrator – she has been a beacon of wisdom, excellence, and resilience...

WESTERN BUREAU: Determined to curb the lawlessness that resulted in 48 murders last year, the Hanover police recently spearheaded a bold initiative in collaboration with several government agencies. The one-day event, held in the Green Island...

WESTERN BUREAU: Savanna-la-Mar Mayor Danree Delancy, who is also the chairman of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC), says a delegation of Japanese students from Tottori Prefecture is to visit the western parish later this year, and will...

Explanatory Note: These constituencies were identified based on their electoral history, the performance of the two parties in the last local government election and after conducting interviews with persons in these constituencies. Any significant...

The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) trespassed in constructing a transmission line on private property in Hanover almost two decades ago. However, it overturned the $58-million penalty, ordering a...

The two major political parties will be adopting different tactics going into this election even though the groups they will target are similar. For the People’s National Party (PNP), that strategy has been to nurture discontent with the Government...

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is in a difficult position. As leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), he has to balance the responsibilities of government while preventing his party’s ship from capsizing. He has been in office for nine years,...

With a general election constitutionally due this year, the People’s National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) are vigorously preparing for the upcoming election. During this season, candidates are being selected (and deselected),...

Three women have been charged with the brutal murder of Kevin Walker, the 42-year-old Digicel worker and businessman whose body was found in a barrel on Industrial Terrace in Kingston last month. They are 30-year-old Anita Vanzie of Mark Lane in...

Dancehall artiste Mavado has expressed relief and outrage following Friday's Court of Appeal decision to overturn the murder conviction of his son, Dantay Brooks, and his co-accused, Andre Hinds. "There is a fire raging within me at the injustice...

A St Catherine man has been found guilty of murdering his brother by hitting him with a stone during a family dispute in Braeton, Portmore, 15 years ago. Herron Douglas, 43, was convicted in the St Catherine Circuit Court on Thursday for for the...

The St Andrew South police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 64-year-old man along Sherlock Crescent in the parish on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Delton Thaxter, an unemployed resident who lived on Sherlock Crescent...

A high-level police operation in Wood Park, Gayle, St Mary, led to the capture of Nolando Atkinson, an escapee from the Oracabessa Police Station. Atkinson was apprehended on Friday by a team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Kenneil Blake...

An agro park to produce freshwater fish will be established in the coastal community of Mitchell Town in southern Clarendon, says Floyd Green, minister of agriculture, fisheries and mining. “We're going to embark on our first ever freshwater...

(AP) — North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the United States. State media on Saturday released photos showing what it...

Washington, DC: St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, was filled to capacity, with mourners paying tribute to Jamaica-born president and CEO of Marketing Consultant Ltd, Vashti Yolanda Henriques on Thursday, February 27. She died on...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), with support from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), is working to strengthen farmer biosecurity practices, targeting 23 pig farmers per parish. In the context of agriculture, biosecurity...

Six civil society organisations have been awarded microgrants under a European Union (EU)-funded initiative aimed at strengthening their role in governance and development. The grants, administered through the Council of Voluntary Social Services (...

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch can tick off her first 100 days in office. Making history as the first black woman to hold the position cannot be underestimated. But in terms of reasons to celebrate, it is very difficult to objectively...

LONDON: A Blue Plaque was unveiled recently in honour of legendary British reggae icon David Victor Emmanuel, better known as ‘Smiley Culture’, as a tribute to his groundbreaking contributions to music, television and British pop culture. The...

Fiscal Commissioner Courtney Williams says while Jamaica’s fiscal position and policy are sustainable, downside risks to growth projections are significant, given current geopolitical uncertainties and potential for hydrological shocks such as...