“HAVE YOU ever received the heart-wrenching diagnosis of a special-need for your child? Do you find yourself in tears, overwhelmed by the complexities of navigating the world of special-needs parenting?” Vanesia Bowden asks in a blurb at the back...

FOR THE past few weeks, we’ve been discussing the New Covenant that all believers join when we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. This is a covenant built on grace, not on the Law of Moses, and this sets us free from sin instead of...

CHRISTIANS SHOULD use Holy Week to return to the way of Christ. Too many have strayed from the ways of love and service. Nationalism, selfish ambitions, xenophobia and inhospitable approaches have replaced the Christ consciousness of diversity,...

AP: Preparations for popular, often daylong Lent and Holy Week processions are underway across Latin America — but not in Nicaragua. They’ve been largely banned for a second year, one of many concerns for the faithful in a country that human rights...

, Would you consider yourself a liar? What if you often minimise the truth to avoid hurting someone’s feelings? After all, you are not like those who practise malicious lies with the intention of hurting others. Persons who practise ‘grey lies’ do...

The Maritime Air and Cyber Command of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) on Friday rescued two Jamaican fishermen who were stranded at sea. The fishermen were rescued approximately 15 miles south of Rocky Point, Clarendon. Their fishing vessel '...

Three men have been arrested in connection with several crimes, including the kidnapping and aggravated robbery of two women in Harbour View, St Andrew, on Tuesday. The two women were reportedly taken against their will after entering a taxi...

St Catherine motorist Maurice Baker, who pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, was ordered to pay a fine of $400,000 or spend 12 months in prison in the St Catherine Circuit Court on Friday. Baker was charged...

Twenty-year-old Richard Salkie, otherwise called 'Prince' of Constitution Hill, St Andrew, has been charged with larceny of motor vehicle in relation to theft of a motorcycle. The motorcycle was stolen along Cedar Valley Road, Kingston...

The police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in Dempshire Pen, Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Friday. The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old labourer Jahoy McDermott of a Spanish Town, St Catherine, address....

TORONTO: Jamaican-Canadian Dr. Mary Anne Chambers has been re-elected as chancellor of the University of Guelph. She was named the university’s 10th chancellor in 2022. Dr. Rene Van Acker, interim president and vice-chancellor commended Dr....

WASHINGTON, DC: She’s a trailblazer, whose exceptional contribution to diplomacy, service to the Jamaican diaspora, and dedication to nation-building have earned Senator Audrey P. Marks – until recently the Ambassador to the United States – the...

“Even a mug is very important in the country area to store water, so imagine a water drum.” These words from Vincent Rhoden, a farmer from Coffee Piece, St Mary, encapsulate the daily struggle of rural farmers in Jamaica who face persistent water...

The Jamaican Youth Assistance Programme (JYAP) is committed to empowering primary school students by providing essential school supplies, uniform assistance, and access to enrichment opportunities. According to JYAP’s founder, Dennis Sutherland,...

AT NINE years old, Jada Wright astonished her parents by declaring, “I’m going to be one of the best motivational speakers in the world.” In the succeeding years, that astonishment has become a common occurrence, as young Wright has not only racked...

WHERE DESPAIR once held him captive, Chrishawn Cornwall now walks with renewed purpose – a testament to the life-altering impact of a well-timed government intervention that gave him a second chance. In 2020, Cornwall’s world came tumbling down....

THE DIGICEL Foundation’s Safer Internet Together (SIT) Programme has already impacted over 5,000 students across Jamaica, equipping them with the knowledge to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. Launched on Safer Internet Day in...

PARADE GARDENS is not one of the glorified communities in Kingston for a plethora of reasons. Many of its residents, especially the young men, are underserved and undergoing various challenges. But there is hope, as there is an initiative,...

The Reggae Boyz have been drawn in Group C of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup where they will face off against Panama, Guatemala, and Guadeloupe for a spot in the knockout rounds. The competition will mark Jamaica’s 16th appearance at the Gold Cup,...

The Transport Authority has partnered with the St Ann Municipal Corporation to construct a car park in Discovery Bay for taxi operators. It is specifically being built for taxi operators plying the routes Discovery Bay to Falmouth, Discovery Bay...

A man accused of 48 counts of fraudulent conversion concerning cheques was freed in the St Ann Parish Court on Wednesday following a no-case submission. Free was Andrew Thomas, a former manager at MZ Holding Limited. The Crown had alleged that...

A husband from Frankfield, Clarendon has been charged with killing his wife and setting their home on fire. Thirty-nine-year-old chef Anray Williams, of Cupits district, has been charged with murder and arson. The victim was 33-year-old Judian...

Scores of angry residents from Red Ground in Old Harbour, St Catherine took to the streets this afternoon to protest what they describe as decades of neglect and an ongoing water crisis that has plagued them for over 23 years. Carrying placards...

Former Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Errol Ennis, has died at age 83. Ennis also served as junior agriculture minister as well as state minister in the finance ministry. In paying tribute to him on Thursday, the People's National...

The Trelawny Municipal Corporation collected $382 million in property taxes during the recently concluded 2024–2025 fiscal year. Chief Executive Officer Tamoy Sinclair revealed that the amount represents 99.5 percent of the target set by the...

Three former police officers and a serving member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, accused of soliciting money and using a fake document to deceive a Trelawny woman that she was being investigated for drug trafficking, were each today offered $2...

Sadeen Green, who pleaded guilty to the 2017 murder of an elderly man whose body was found wrapped in a comforter near his home in Spanish Town, was today sentenced to life in prison in the St Catherine Circuit Court. Green was ordered by Justice...

Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is currently in India with a team from his ministry as Jamaica advances discussions with that country for a strategic partnership to improve healthcare delivery through development of human resources and the...

The process to engage an international communications expert with a proven track record in effective road safety campaigns is slated to begin this month, the minister responsible for the transport sector has disclosed. Daryl Vaz, Minister of...

An 18-year-old man was arrested by the St Ann police after he was allegedly held with several rounds of ammunition in the parish on Wednesday. Reports are that about 9:30 a.m. the police were on a walk through in Pedro River, Moneague, St Ann,...

The local government authority for Kingston and St Andrew has warned promoters of watch parties and other events planned for the upcoming Carnival celebrations that they must apply for their amusement licence by April 11. The Kingston and St...

Jamaica’s youths now have a new medium to share their views on key issues and contribute to shaping the policies and programmes that will impact their future. This, with the establishment of the United Nations (UN) European Union’s (EU) Youth...