The Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester will be temporarily closed for upgrade and repairs, effective Monday, May 19. The Southern Regional Health Authority says the closure will be for a period of six weeks. It says services can be accessed...

Two people have been detained following the seizure of approximately 663 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $40 million from a vessel intercepted off the Westmoreland coast on Wednesday. The seizure was made by the Maritime Air and...

MBJ Airports Limited the operators of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James,, says it is implementing new parking arrangements at the facility, designed to improve traffic flow, enhance accessibility and provide a more...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa are scheduled to meet at the White House next week following allegations by Trump — and denied by South Africa — that «genocide» is being committed...

Trevor Whyte, the British man who allegedly entered Jamaica with over US$130,000, the equivalent of J$20 million, hidden in bottles labelled "Head...

Public servant and educator, Robert Gregory, who held top positions at several public entities, such as the HEART/NSTA Trust, the former Jamaica Trade and Invest and the Jamaica Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), has died. A statement to the...

Minister with responsibility for works, Robert Nesta Morgan, has called for the police to increase enforcement action against truck drivers whose vehicles spill cement, concrete mix and other construction materials on the roadways. Section 97...

In expressing alarm at the disappearance of 20-year-old University of Technology (UTech) student, Anisa Dilworth, the People’s National Party Youth Organisation (PNPYO) is calling for the Government to reinstate and modernise its Stay Alert App as...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) in Guyana Wednesday condemned what it termed “blasphemous and deeply offensive” a song titled ‘Good Like Jesus’ by Jamaican dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel, saying it “is profoundly...

Two firearms and several rounds of ammunition were seized along Tarrant Drive and Molynes Road in St Andrew on Tuesday. Reports from the Half-Way-Tree police are that at about 2:33 p.m. and 3:46 p.m., during an operation, a search of a premises...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge Tuesday on charges she helped a man in the country illegally evade United States immigration authorities looking to arrest him as he appeared before her in a local domestic abuse...

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – A 42-year-old man in the Bahamas faces a potential maximum sentence of eight years in prison after a majority nine-member jury found him guilty of indecently assaulting the then five-year-old son of his friend in November...

Spokesperson for child advocacy group Hear The Children’s Cry, Priscillia Duhaney, is renewing calls for lawmakers to impose stricter penalties for individuals who commit sexual offences against children. Her comments follow a disclosure by...

Opposition Spokesperson on Water, Ian Hayles, says the Government should move to get the National Water Commission (NWC) to reverse its decision to stop sharing water quality data with the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC),...

A total of US$22 million has, to date, been invested in Jamaica’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to foster growth and innovation in the sector. Programme Manager for the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation Growth and Entrepreneurship...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has launched its Connect initiative,which is aimed at bringing RADA and other necessary services directly to the island’s farmers. These services include technical support, advisory services, and...

Building a strong and competitive economy is critical to building resilience against economic shocks, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams. “Resilience, so far, has meant ensuring that we have buffers against natural...

In a major boost to Jamaica’s efforts to reduce road traffic injuries and fatalities, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in partnership with the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), recently handed over 52...

Western Bureau: With the 2025 hurricane season just weeks away, Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels says the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) is in an advanced state of readiness as through the collaborative efforts of the parish’s fire department,...

It was many years ago since I drove to Portland via Newcastle, traversing Holywell National Park, remote forests in the Blue and John Crow Mountains, quaint welcoming communities, dramatically eye-popping vistas, rippling highland streams and...

TOKYO (AP) — Global free trade is in crisis, the head of the World Trade Organization chief said Tuesday while meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba on Tuesday. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization, told...

The Old Harbour police in St Catherine have charged a 30-year-old woman for allegedly stealing over $3 million from the house of her then-boyfriend over a period of time after he gave her a key to his dwelling. Janalee Nesbeth, of Vineyard Estate...

A man was gunned down in Orange Grove, St Elizabeth last night. He has been identified as 55-year-old mechanic Winston Grey of Burnt Savanna in the parish. Reports are that about 9:15, gunshots were heard in the area and the police were summoned...

The European Union (EU) in Jamaica celebrated Europe Day on May 9 with a reception that held special significance, as it commemorated not only the 75th anniversary of the historic Schuman Declaration that gave birth to the EU, but also 50 years of...

I had a busy childhood, full of after-school activities and community service. I danced and swam, read above grade level, and was involved in the theatre. I didn’t know it then, but I had always been multiply disabled. My parents were educators and...

The Indian High Commission in Jamaica, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the National Council for Indian Culture in Jamaica, this past weekend held events to celebrate 180 years of Indians arriving...

The Caribbean is ready to change the conversation. For decades, the region has been defined by its postcard-perfect beaches, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality. But this July, Montego Bay will host a transformative event that seeks to...

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus at the highest-decision making body outside of its annual business meeting of Council, the Campus Finance and General Purposes Committee, has approved a proposal from the Faculty of Medical...

Today we continue a quarterly series from the Court Administration Division (CAD), aimed at providing insightful, informative, and accessible information on key legal topics that affect the daily lives of Jamaican citizens, fostering a better...

(AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkey on Thursday. It's the latest move in a weekend-long exchange of proposals from both sides. Zelenskyy said that...

A man was shot and killed along Brooks Level Road in Stony Hill, St Andrew on Sunday. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. His identity has not yet been released. He was a resident of the area and operated a public passenger vehicle, The...

Detectives assigned to the Kingston Eastern police division have charged a 21-year-old man with the theft of electronic items from a house in the parish in April. He is Daniel Walsh of Giltress Street, Kingston 2, according to a police statement...

Police in St Elizabeth are investigating a fatal crash that occurred during an alleged street race involving a motorcycle on Friday night. The deceased is 22-year-old Tiboy Boothe, a farmer of Great Bay in Treasure Beach in the parish. Reports...

The Manchester police have launched an investigation into the murder of a 43-year-old businessman who was shot and killed in the parish early Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Omar Allen of Banana Ground district in Manchester...

Gunmen launched an attack on Maiden Street in eastern Kingston on Saturday morning, killing a 29-year-old handyman and injuring another man. The deceased has been identified as Akeem Samuels, who lived on the street where the attack occurred....