In a bid to enhance professional development within Jamaica’s security forces, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Area 5 Division, in collaboration with HEART/NSTA Trust, officially launched its Capacity Building Educational, Social, and...

The total annual cost of adolescent pregnancy and early motherhood in 15 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean is estimated at US$15.3 billion or, on average, one per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to a report released this...

BambuSparks Publishing is enhancing its mission to birth 10,000 new Caribbean authorpreneurs by 2030 with an inaugural Publishing Summit...

Jocelyn Stovall’s little sister was four years old when she needed open-heart surgery, traveling from Prattville to a Boston hospital to undergo the procedure. Stovall, a music performance major at Huntingdon College at the time, went with her for...

The Annual Diplomatic Corps Dinner will take place this Thursday, March 13, at King’s House, beginning at 7:00 p.m. This highly anticipated event, hosted by Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen, serves as a distinguished occasion for...

A man was arrested and charged today for stabbing his brother repeatedly on the grounds of the St Catherine Parish Court, moments after the two had undergone mediation at the courthouse in relation to a previous incident. Charged with unlawful...

Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags, abandoning a decades-long practice that executives had described last fall as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals. Southwest, which built years of...

A Portland cashier was arrested and charged on Monday for allegedly pocketing rent money collected on behalf of her employer. She is 23-year-old Jada Lindsay of Mount Pleasant in Hope Bay, who has been charged with larceny as a servant and...

The 18-year-old charged for allegedly breaking into White Marl Primary and Infant School in Central Village, St Catherine was today remanded in the St Catherine Parish Court. Prince Brown, of Windsor Heights in Central Village, is charged with...

NEW YORK, CMC – Michael Blake, the son of Jamaican immigrants, says his decision to run for Mayor of New York City is driven by his belief that “New York City deserves better and is due the best in leadership.” Blake, who grew up in a working-...

A 58-year-old man was fatally shot at his home in Central Village, St Catherine last night. He has been identified as Devon Brown, a mason from Compound in the area. According to reports, around 10:20 p.m., Brown was at home when he was attacked...

Finance Minister Fayval Williams, in her maiden budget speech on Tuesday, sought early to draw a clear distinction between the Andrew Holness administration and past governments, declaring that Jamaica would not return to reckless spending to win...

The Government has started wage negotiations with public sector unions for new deals, with Finance Minister Fayval Williams confirming that 11 claims have been received so far. The current three-year contract period will end on March 31....

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...

THE FIRST time Christine Brown* was told about the benefits of having life insurance, she was not interested. However, an encounter at a funeral changed her mind and her decision proved to be a life-saving one, as eight months later, she was...

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,...