Jamaica on Thursday received a major shipment of medical and hurricane relief supplies at Reynolds Pier in Ocho Rios, as recovery efforts continue following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The supplies, delivered aboard the Carnival...

A 20-year-old trader of Penn Avenue in St Andrew has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in his community on Monday. The accused, Adonii Hayles, otherwise called 'Bobo,' was charged after the death of 35-year-old mason...

A team of 117 electrical linesmen from Canada arrived on the island Wednesday night, bolstering the Jamaica Public Service Company’s (JPS) efforts to restore electricity in hurricane-battered western Jamaica. This is the third arrival overseas...

(AP) - An Indonesian court on Thursday sentenced an Australian citizen to 12 years in prison after finding him guilty of smuggling cocaine to the tourist island of Bali. Lamar Aaron Ahchee, 43, from Cairns in north Queensland, was arrested in May...

Jamaicans living in the United States and friends of the island have mobilised to send critical relief supplies valued approximately US$170,000 to communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa, demonstrating the enduring bond between Jamaica and its...

WESTERN BUREAU: Hurricane Melissa has reignited debate over disaster readiness in Westmoreland, but the parish’s business community says the solution does not lie in constructing a new, purpose-built disaster warehouse. Instead, the storm exposed...

GraceKennedy’s global headquarters in downtown Kingston will be renamed The Don Wehby Building. The tribute was announced on Monday at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, where the late former Group CEO was also inducted into the Private Sector Organisation...

As the winter tourist season opens, with parts of the north coast still recovering from Hurricane Melissa, Island Village Plaza in Ocho Rios, St Ann, is stepping in to serve residents and visitors. Across the north coast, several major hotels...

Hi-Pro has moved to assist livestock and vegetable farmers badly affected by Hurricane Melissa with a donation of baby chicks, fertilisers, vegetable seeds, agricultural chemicals and feed for goats, pigs and layers, valued at $5.5 million, to the...

WESTERN BUREAU: Jason Russell, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says that despite the widespread anxiety in the days following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Montego Bay in St James did not experience any major...

Last year, Nerissa Gordon* (not her real name) was diagnosed with Stage three breast cancer. The news was devastating, but she is thankful that the one decision she made months earlier turned out to be a lifesaver. “In 2023, I had an encounter with...

‘Yaad’ or ‘Home’ is special to Jamaicans. As a structure, it stores the key memories of their lives. But the country has become a special place to the world, and many want a piece of it – experienced through its vibrant culture – whether it be food...

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, is praising the Canadian diaspora for what he described as extraordinary leadership and generosity in raising more than CDN$3 million ($348 million) for communities affected by Hurricane Melissa. “The...

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Farm Heights in St James last Thursday got a major boost in their bid to rebound from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, thanks to the supplies they received from the Janet Richards Foundation and the Kingston...

A consortium of diaspora leaders is preparing a major Christmas initiative for children in western Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa. The effort will include a toy drive for children who lost belongings, holiday meals and gatherings to restore...

A 25-member contingent comprising personnel from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been deployed to Haiti to support the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). This was disclosed by the JDF in a media release on...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A small plane crashed in central Mexico while trying to make an emergency landing Monday, killing at least seven people, Mexico State Civil Protection Coordinator Adrián Hernández said. The accident took place in San Mateo...

The College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland says it has reinforced security protocols at the institution arising from the alleged rape of a female student on the campus on Sunday. Among other things, the college says it...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is urging all stakeholders involved in the post-Hurricane Melissa rebuilding process to ensure that buildings are redesigned and constructed to guarantee accessibility for all citizens,...

Jamaica will end 2025 with a rise in currency circulation that reflects both seasonal spending and donations to ease the impact of Hurricane Melissa, according to the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). “Furthermore, in response to the impact of Hurricane...

Prime Minister Dr Most Andrew Holness on Saturday, December 13 spent a memorable day with the children of Middle Quarters Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth, handing out gifts and bringing Christmas cheer. The annual Christmas treat for...

The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) has raised serious concerns after Hyatt Hotels Corporation extended the closure of several Jamaica-based, Hyatt-affiliated properties until November 2026, citing the prolonged uncertainty now facing...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to persons who obstruct the free flow of traffic in town centres, during the busy Christmas period. Assistant Commissioner of Police assigned to the Strategic...

Customers of the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) will see a 7 per cent increase on bills issued in December for November’s electricity consumption, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says. "This adjustment was anticipated as...

The government of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday that it would allow the United States military to access its airports in coming weeks as tensions build between the US and Venezuela. The announcement comes after the US military recently...

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, CMC - Two Jamaican fishermen caught with more than 167 pounds of marijuana on a boat south of the Cayman Islands earlier this year have been jailed after pleading guilty to illicit drug trafficking. Eric Junior...

In a fast-evolving beauty landscape, where self-care is steadily becoming a priority rather than a luxury, one Jamaican entrepreneur is carving out her own space with precision, passion, and purpose. The Skin Lab Beauty Bar, located at Shop #13,...

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The Government of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday that it would allow the US military to access its airports in coming weeks as tensions build between the United States and Venezuela. The announcement comes after...

Detectives attached to the Port Antonio Criminal Investigative Branch in Portland are investigating the alleged rape of a female College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE) student on Sunday night. According to a police source, the...

(AP) — Ex-Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala was sentenced Monday in France to 30 years in prison over atrocities committed two decades ago during the Second Congo War. Rights groups have hailed the verdict as overcoming long-standing impunity...

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says clean-up work in Black River, St Elizabeth, will begin «shortly», as it prepares to take charge of debris removal and restoration efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The confirmation follows a...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister Olivia Grange has expressed sorrow at the sudden passing of Anthony Smith, Chief Executive Officer of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group. Smith died on Sunday following a brief illness. She...

(AP) — Rob Reiner’s son, Nick Reiner, has been taken into custody after the deaths of the director-writer and his wife Michele, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press news agency. The official confirmed the 32-year-old was in...

A 23-year-old inmate has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of another prisoner at the Annotto Bay Police Station lock-up in St Mary. The accused is Nolando Atkinson, a construction worker of Boscobel View in the parish. He...

A 20-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash in Old Harbour, St Catherine, on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Keenon Perry, from Herring Hill Lane in Old Harbour area. It's reported that about 4:40 a.m.,...