The St Elizabeth police are investigating the death of a farmer whose body was found pinned beneath a fallen tree limb in Balaclava on Saturday. He has been identified as 32-year-old Ricaldo Samuels of New Town district in the parish. Passersby...

One man is dead and two others injured following a shooting in Galina, St Mary, early Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as 49-year-old Rudolph Beckford, a truck driver of a Galina address. A 35-year-old bartender and a 52-year-old...

A St Catherine man who was stabbed on Friday by another man with whom he reportedly had a dispute has died He has been identified as Damion Lawrence, otherwise called 'Trainer', of a Portmore address. Reports are that about 6:15 p.m., Lawrence...

The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza as concerns grow over surging hunger. Israel is also facing international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. The military said the “...

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding on Sunday led national tributes to Don Wehby, the former GraceKennedy Group Chief Executive Officer, hailing him as a visionary leader whose legacy straddles the worlds of...

Don Wehby, a towering figure in corporate Jamaica and the former Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, has died. He was 62. Wehby, who retired from the food and finance conglomerate in February, had been ailing. During his tenure...

Gary Blair Contributor IN A society that has become increasingly permissive and digitally driven, conversations around sexual abstinence before marriage are often dismissed as outdated, biased, or overly religious. However, with the rise of...

IF I were to ask you what were some key principles to the Kingdom of God, what would you say? I’m talking about the fundamental truths of God’s eternal kingdom. The belief structures that everyone supports and promotes. Would you say grace? Or...

IN THE tranquil corners of Jamaica’s Negril West End, there lies a quiet refuge called Tingalaya’s Retreat. Tucked away beyond the hum of the tourist trail, this place exudes balance, introspection, and spiritual clarity. Built by American...

IS THE Western Church at risk of carrying on the Colossian heresy? What happens when we compartmentalise our views on spiritual versus material matters? Do you see signs of this in the Caribbean, Latin America, and North American Christianity? In...

NEW YORK (AP): After five years of working long nights as a truck driver, Julius Mosley wanted a change. He found driving unfulfilling, and his teenage son needed him to spend more time at home. So Mosley took a job as a customer service...

TORONTO: One year after he died, a park in Toronto has been renamed to honour the late community advocate, Louis March, founder of the Zero Gun Violence Movement which was set up with a goal of ending gun violence in Toronto and beyond. The Sumach...

EAST HANOVER, New Jersey: Four distinguished Jamaican-Americans received dual recognition for their outstanding contributions as Highland Park Mayor Elsie Foster partnered with the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey (JON-J) to celebrate excellence...

NEW YORK, NY: Patricia Lawrence Haughton, former president and CEO of Alken Tours...

TORONTO: Should you meet Dr Michael Vaughan, it is easy to understand why the gregarious and outgoing medical doctor took on the role of honorary consul for Jamaica in Victoria, British Columbia, in 2012 and retired recently after almost 13 years...

Disclaimer: The writer is not an investment advisor and it is not his intention to provide investment advice. Please consult one of the many qualified investment advisors worldwide for advice on your investment choices. IN PART one, we mentioned...

The JN Financial Academy Summer Camp is hosting its camp for the fourth year with a renewed focus on empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and wealth creators. Under the theme ‘Building the future business mogul – diversifying income for...

Starting September, the practice of moving students from one grade level to the next, irrespective of academic development, will be discontinued. The announcement was made by Chairman of the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC), Dr...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is ramping up support for customers as the country transitions to the new electronic Motor Vehicle Registration and Fitness System, which officially came into effect on July 21. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on July...

THE STORY of the Jamaican Maroons is the story of the beginning of the evolution of the Jamaican nation. They were the first people of African descent in the Western Hemisphere to free themselves from European enslavers. Their official Emancipation...

ONE OF the panels at the Africa Caribbean Symposium held inside the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay, St James on Tuesday, July 8, was entitled, ‘Trade and Finance as a Bridge’ under the theme of, ‘Financing Afro-Caribbean Trade and...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising motorists how to treat with traffic accidents now that the new electronic motor-vehicle fitness and registration system has taken effect. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on July 18, Chief Corporate...

AS WE enjoy the vibrant days of summer, surrounded by the natural beauty that defines our island home, Jamaica, we must also confront a pressing reality: the impact of plastic pollution on our environment. This summer, through the Ministry of...

WELCOME TO our four-part primer on bitcoin, a subject that is very topical, but lacks public awareness as to the totality of its functions. We start with the big question, can bitcoin replace money? The answer depends on your definition of ‘money...

“Breadfruit deh yah fi stone dawg” is an utterance that can be heard during the breadfruit-eating season in this country. It means that the popular fruit is in great abundance, so much so, much of it is going to waste. Yellow-heart, white-heart,...

With general election approaching, the Association of Christian Communicators and Media (ACCM) will, on Sunday, July 27 at 6 p.m., host an online forum to examine voting trends and impact within the nation’s Christian community. Based on available...

The police are reporting that three men have been arrested and charged following the seizure of 3,000 pounds of ganja, valued at $9.3 million, in Toms River, located at the border of St Mary and St Andrew. They have described the seizure as...

The St Andrew North police are probing the death of a man who succumbed to chop wounds sustained during an altercation with another man in their community of Mount Industry in Gordon Town. Dead is 29-year-old farmer Akeem Brown, who died on...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Bermuda said Tuesday that they arrested four US cruise ship passengers accused of drug possession. Police said in a statement that the suspects had a “significant quantity of illegal drugs” including...

Professor Lloyd Waller, a scholar in digital transformation and governance, has been appointed the new chairman of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Jamaica's national skills training agency. The appointment was approved by Cabinet on June 30. It comes...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s government filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a private power company, claiming it is responsible for damages to customers’ appliances caused by chronic power outages in the United States territory. The...