WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Francine Phillips-Kelly, medical officer of health for St James, says the parish remains vigilant in detecting mosquito-borne diseases such as yellow fever, even as Jamaica continues to battle a dengue outbreak. Addressing the...

In schools across Jamaica, there is a silent crisis brewing. Students who perceive, behave or process differently are often misunderstood, misdiagnosed or simply overlooked. In a country still grappling to fully incorporate special education into...

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has developed and will be introducing a new qualification called the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC). The pilot for the new certification programme will be rolled out come September 2025,...

Western Bureau: Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven, the chief executive officer of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, says infirmed residents in St Elizabeth and Portland will now benefit from swift and secure transportation to...

In a thrilling climax to the 2024-2025 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Jamaica Robotics Championship, the Crimson Crocs from Campion College snagged the prestigious Inspire Award – a testament to the team’s embodiment of the spirit of STEM education and...

The St Thomas police have launched a murder investigation into the shooting death of a barber in the parish yesterday. The deceased is 37-year-old Damane Bryan, of Font Hill district, Trinityville, St Thomas. It is reported that about 4:00 a.m...

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they plan to raise prices for US customers starting next week, a ripple effect from President Donald Trump's attempts to correct the trade imbalance between the world's...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has elevated its threat level following the police fatal shooting of Shacqol Pounal, otherwise called ‘Track Star’, who law enforcers say is a high-ranking member of the 7’s gang. "The 7’s gang, which...

The Government says the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project in St James is now about 60 per cent complete, with approximately $24.41 billion already invested as at March 31. The final cost is estimated to be $55.6 billion. The project is being...

A Portland resident has been charged after allegedly hitting a police constable in the face on Tuesday. He is 25-year-old labourer, Sanjay Hamilton, of Land Settlement, Port Antonio, Portland. He is charged with assaulting a constable. The...

A St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to using the seal of a justice of the peace (JP) to illegally certify several documents was ordered to pay a fine of $350,000 or spend 21 months in prison on Tuesday in the St Catherine Parish Court. The...

Jamaican fugitive Orville Pernell, who escaped from the Kingston Central police lock-up in December 2021, is in custody after being arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Savannah, Georgia. The 32-year-old escaped...

LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition in a long-running dispute between a feminist group and the Scottish government...

LONDON (AP) — Five years after COVID-19 triggered national lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organization’s member countries agreed on a draft “pandemic treaty” that sets guidelines for how the international...

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing the fatal shooting of George Griffiths, otherwise called 'Cookie', by the police during an alleged confrontation on Tuesday in Cambridge, St Elizabeth. The police report that about...

A smart bus stop is to be established in the community of Mount Salem, St James in short order. This was announced by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, during a press briefing at the St James Municipal Corporation on Monday. “We...

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Exporters at China’s largest trade fair spoke on Wednesday of stalled shipments and lower sales forecasts due to the ongoing trade war with the United States. Zhang Haiyun, overseas sales director for Airdog, an air...

Cops attached to the Kingston Western Division have seized an illegal gun in Denham Town. No arrest was made in connection with the seizure. Reports from the Denham Town police are that about 4:20 p.m., cops, acting on information, carried out a...

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is introducing a new qualification called the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC). This will restructure traditional subjects into modular formats, allowing students to learn at their own pace...

Intermittent overnight showers have rendered the main thoroughfare from New Road to Nonsuch via Lydarth in Portland impassable due to a massive landslide. The blocked roadway has halted vehicular traffic and restricted the movement of residents,...

The Wilson family is once again celebrating an extraordinary academic achievement, as 11-year-old Blake Wilson – an exceptionally bright and determined student at Bright Beginnings Educational Centre in Portmore – has claimed first place in the...

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government continues to advance key engagements aimed at strategically positioning Jamaica to become the fourth node in the global logistics network. Among those he highlighted are infrastructure upgrades;...

The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) has welcomed the recent announcement that the government has approved the long-awaited School Nutrition Policy (SNP). “JYAN, which has been advocating for the policy for several years, sees this as a major...

Senator, Professor Floyd Morris, is urging Jamaicans to treat senior citizens with respect, showing them care and appreciation for their efforts and contributions to building the country. The senator is one of the members on the Special Select...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is encouraging citizens to stay calm and make informed decisions in the terrifying event of being trapped inside a burning building. “One of the things that we encourage you not to do, which is very difficult, is not...

Earl Jarrett, chief executive officer of The Jamaica National Group, has lauded Expo Jamaica 2025, held at the National Arena and National Indoor Sports Centre from April 3 to 6, for its strong showing and its organisers for again providing a...

WITH REPORTS consistently highlighting challenges regarding debt management, particularly credit card debt in Jamaica, to include poor usage and limited knowledge and understanding of how credit cards work, Rose Miller, financial education...

MICHAEL MARAGH, chief financial officer at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, urged JN Life Insurance employees to celebrate small wins while running their own race in life, encouraging them not to focus on others if they want to achieve their...

Rooted in the rich soil of Rastafari culture and reggae tradition, Karbon is an artiste whose music radiates authenticity, soul, and deep respect for the culture he represents. With a voice that carries warmth and conviction, Karbon has quickly...

Tributes and gifts rained on members of the winning 2025 TVJ Schools’ Challenge Quiz winner, Titchfield High School, along with their coaches, during a hyped-up ceremony on Monday at the Portland-located institution. It was Daryl Vaz, minister with...

Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. It is considered the most widely observed of any Jewish holiday,...

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism landscape is now entering a new era, as LCH Developments is partnering with global lifestyle hospitality group Ennismore, which is a part of the Accor Group, to launch the island’s first luxury branded residences...

WESTERN BUREAU: Pastor Ted Wilson, the president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (SDA), has commended Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness for the Jamaican government’s stance on upholding the country’s reputation for religious...

It has become the norm for alumni of Jamaica’s high schools to contribute financially to the improvement of their school’s physical plant. And Radcliffe Kerlew, managing director of MO7 Maintenance and Construction Company Limited, is the...

Camperdown High School in east Kingston is one of two schools chosen to participate in an essay competition in which the student with the best essay wins $1 million. Fifty students from Camperdown will participate in the competition. Jamaica’s...