Culture Minister Olivia Grange is reporting that she today received the Certificate of Inscription classifying Port Royal as a World Heritage Site. The Certificate of Inscription was presented to Grange by the Regional Director and...

Southwest Airlines will soon require travellers who can’t fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making. The new rule goes into effect January 27, the same day...

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Juliette formed Monday in the Pacific Ocean hundreds of miles from Mexico’s Baja California peninsula as Tropical Storm Fernand churned in the Atlantic Ocean. No coastal watches or warnings were in effect for either...

The Croft Hill police in Clarendon are investigating the suspected drowning of a man in a river on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as 30-year-old Ashman Adams, a driver of Ballads Valley, Junction, St Elizabeth. The police report that...

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says its proposal to raise the personal income tax threshold to $3.5 million can be funded through “organic revenue growth” and existing pockets in the budget. At the same time, Opposition spokesman...

The police have released the identity of the man who was fatally shot by a licensed firearm holder during a foiled robbery at a Western Union in Hope Bay, Portland, early Monday morning. He has been identified as 23-year-old Orlando Beverly of...

A 71-year-old Bellas Gate, Old Harbour in St Catherine man has been charged by the police in Portmore after allegedly being held with a quantity of ganja. Austin McCalla, otherwise called ‘Bigga Man’, is charged with possession of ganja and...

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are being reminded to adhere to the law, which requires them to submit annual reports to the Custos of the parish in which they have been commissioned. According to Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck, the Justices of the...

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has taken the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) to task over a statement made by its representative Damion Crawford on Saturday night that his party will not continue the rural school bus programme, as proposed...

A member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has died from injuries he sustained in a road crash along the Linstead Bypass on Sunday. He has been identified as 25-year-old Private Omari Genus, who resided in Riversdale district, St Catherine....

One man is dead, while eight other persons believed to be part of a criminal network are in police custody, following an attempted robbery at a Western Union outlet in Hope Bay, Portland, which was foiled by a licensed firearm holder. It is...

People’s National Party (PNP) general secretary Dr Dayton Campbell has sent a message to the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) that the party will sweep all eight seats in St Elizabeth, and the four in Manchester, a statement he made before...

WESTERN BUREAU: National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang says technology is key to building safer communities, while noting that online safety is now directly tied to the country’s overall security. Chang made the pronouncement while speaking at...

Western Bureau: With Jamaica in the middle of the hurricane season and dengue cases on the rise, public health inspectors (PHIs) in Westmoreland used National Mosquito Day, on August 20, to remind Jamaicans that no weapon thrashes mosquito-borne...

Conceptualised out of a desire to care for those in need of a homely environment, especially the elderly and infirm, the the SP Home Away From Home for the Elderly came into operation on September 1, 2023. Recently, the operators of the home for 21...

My grandfather, Peter Bernard Thomas (1878-1952) and his wife, Emerline Adina Thomas (1881-1969), lived in Hannah Town for most of their lives through its cycles of ups and downs. My father, Samuel Thomas (1904-1977), grew up there. From all...

“I said to myself, ‘No man, he has to do something cultural today’.” And, with that in mind, Gabrielle Andrade-Bell coaxed her six-year old son, Phiago, into attending the annual Mona Heights Flag Raising Ceremony on August 6. Phiago didn’t regret...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP): At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange teachings on the appropriate way to live. The rare...

1 Samuel 2:30 (NKJV) says, “… those who honour Me I will honour, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.” This is a powerful statement that we often overlook, but consider it with me for a moment. God promises that when we honour Him,...

Hello, mi neighbour! Fight with all your might! You have a right to fight to do what’s right under all circumstances! Let no one rob you of this freedom. It’s a priceless freedom that pays high dividends until the end! Even if you are being...

Veteran parliamentarian James Robertson, who has represented St Thomas Western since 2002, is confidently seeking a sixth term, declaring that his legacy of infrastructure and education development is unmatched. “My legacy is already delivered,” he...

It was an easy decision for retired senior cop Steve McGregor when the leadership of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) approached him to represent the constituency of Kingston Central. The constituency includes several tough inner-...

Police in the St Catherine North Division have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of the body of a man who went missing four days ago. The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Lushane Henry, unemployed, of Church Road...

A 34-year-old St Catherine man was shot dead early Saturday morning during a gun attack at a party in the rural community of Garden Hill. The victim has been identified as Horace 'Monster' Butler, unemployed, of De La Vega City in Spanish Town....

More than 100 young people from under-represented and at-risk communities across St Elizabeth spent this week gaining new skills, building friendships, and embracing positive values at the St Elizabeth Police Division’s Non-Residential Youth Camp,...

St George’s College, a venerable institution renowned for its commitment to educating young men in Jamaica, recently marked a profound milestone of 175 years of resolute dedication to academic and personal development. This significant anniversary...

TORONTO: The work of a British sculptor of Jamaican heritage now sits outside the main entrance of the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto – one of the largest art museums in North America . Standing 2.7 metres tall and made of lustrous black bronze...

WASHINGTON, DC: The Embassy of Jamaica’s annual Jamaica Fest drew more than 6000 patrons to Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, on Sunday, August 17, making it one of the largest cultural celebrations in the DMV region as the...

Raised in Red Hills, Monique Maraj embodies a story of quiet yet profound transformation. For years, she moved between jobs, stretching every dollar to keep the lights on while raising two children on her own. Each day demanded impossible choices...

The University of Technology (UTech) graduated its first cohort of 38 ‘values and attitudes ambassadors’ on Saturday August 16, to tackle social demise, morality, crime, violence and low productivity. The short course, titled ‘University Values...

The Legacy of Marcus Garvey successfully hosted the 16th staging of the Marcus Mosiah Garvey Lecture on Sunday, August 17, bringing together audiences both in person and online. This year’s theme, ‘Beyond Apology: Reimagining Caribbean Identity...

WESTERN BUREAU: Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon says $628 million has been allocated for the ministry’s school maintenance programme for the 2025-2026 school year. According to her, 202 schools that are currently suffering from termite...

Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) campaign committee Dr Christopher Tufton says the party has acknowledged “some similarities” between internal polls and public opinion polls but holds “alternative” views in other areas. Tufton, who...

A new chapter of protection and support has opened for Jamaica’s creative community, as the first set of entertainers and creatives have received their health insurance cards under the Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Insurance Plan (JECIP)....

After years of closure, Jamaicans and visitors alike can once again enjoy the Rockfort Mineral Bath in Kingston. The facility was officially opened today, and the public will have access starting on Friday. “We have delivered,” declared Culture...