It is said that a wise man builds his house on the rock, and a foolish man builds his upon the sands. For, in the event of a storm, the house on the rock will stand, but the house on the sand will crumble to pieces. In 2007, Hurricane Dean proved...

Weeks of uncollected garbage and spreading illegal dumping sites are choking communities across St Catherine, fuelling public anger and sharp criticism of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). Local representatives say the agency...

With Hurricane Melissa disrupting high schools across rural Jamaica – many still unable to resume full classes because of infrastructural damage – Glenmuir High in May Pen, Clarendon, has emerged as a rare bright spot. Located on Glenmuir Road in...

Flooded classrooms and a torn-off roof tell the painful story of Baxter’s Mountain Primary in St Mary, where students and teachers are appealing for urgent repairs. Hurricane Melissa left a trail of destruction across Jamaica, and the small school...

Four men are dead following an alleged gun battle with police in Rosemount district, St Catherine, Wednesday night. Reports are that about 9:40 p.m., the men were involved in the murder of a man in Guy's Hill district and were proceeding...

At one of Jamaica’s darkest hours, global disaster expert Ronald Jackson has returned home under a United Nations assignment to help steer recovery from Hurricane Melissa, the most destructive storm in the island’s modern history. Melissa struck...

When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica with Category 5 strength, raging floodwaters swept away several bridges, including one at Hagley Gap, on the border of St Andrew and St Thomas, and another at Robertsfield in St Andrew. As a result,...

Andre Anderson, president of the Clarendon branch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), is urging farmers to adopt more resilient practices and diversify their crops as they work to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, which left widespread...

Jamaica-born pilot Captain Barrington Irving Jr and his non-profit Experience Aviation team, in partnership with Florida-based Memorial Healthcare System and the Buju Banton Foundation, have delivered more than 100,000 pounds of medical supplies to...

Under heavy clouds on Tuesday, the Zuiderdam cruise ship became the first vessel in more than a year to dock at the Ocho Rios pier after extensive repairs. The facility had been closed since suffering major damage in February 2024. The Government...

WESTERN BUREAU: Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica’s tourism belt, the Iberostar Rose Hall complex in Montego Bay, St James, roared back to life on Monday, welcoming its first new guests with drumming, dancing, and the unmistakable...

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says Jamaica will have to turn to external sources to fill anticipated gaps in critical food items such as eggs, fruits, and vegetables in the coming months. Green told Parliament on Tuesday that the agriculture...

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says a $3-billion plan is to be rolled out to help the sector recover from Hurricane Melissa, which has caused $29.5 billion in losses. Green, giving an update on Melissa in the House of Representatives on Tuesday...

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, says 88 shelters remain operational across nine parishes, currently housing approximately 1,100 citizens, two weeks after the passage...

A 26-year-old Manchester woman and her three children have been reported missing. Being sought are Dana McKenzie and her three children, 1-year-old Gabriella Martin, 3-year-old Kemario Martin, and 7-year-old Shemar Martin, all of Warrick district...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new directive by President Donald Trump’s administration could make it more difficult for foreigners to visit or live in the United States if they have certain medical conditions such as diabetes or obesity or lack the economic...

This year was a rough one for Treshanna Smith, as she experienced the depths of heartbreak and survival all in the span of five months. The young poultry farmer, who lost her baby in July, is now facing yet another tragedy, that is, the...

As part of its ongoing review of its finances, the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is considering adjusting the rental fees at the Constant Spring Arcade in St Andrew. Speaking at the corporation’s monthly meeting on Tuesday...

Just over US$1 million in donations through credit cards were made to the SupportJamaica website up to early Tuesday, the Government has announced. The website also received an additional J$53.2 million in credit card donations, Minister of...

National Water Commission (NWC) says it is making every effort to restore regular water supply to customers in Heartease, Gutter Head, and Norris in St Thomas on or before Friday, November 14. The NWC explains that this delay in resumption post-...

Effective today, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will begin publishing a list of marooned and priority communities for relief distribution. “The ODPEM will commence publishing also, planned relief supplies...

A curfew has been imposed in sections of the Westmoreland Police Division. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, and will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12. The boundaries of the curfew are: South: From...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, has extended sincere condolences on behalf of the Government to the family of the father and daughter who tragically lost their lives in a plane crash in Florida on Monday. The...

The Jamaican aviation community is mourning the tragic loss of pilot Alexander Wurm and his daughter Serena, who perished when their small plane crashed in a residential area of Coral Springs, Florida, on Monday morning. The pair, both members...

The annual tree lighting ceremony hosted by the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation will be scaled down this Christmas, Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has announced. Calling instead for “light to shine through compassion and community...

The number of people killed during Hurricane Melissa has increased to 45, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Fifteen people have been reported missing, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) disclosed. The updated...

The prosecution has withdrawn its case against dancehall artiste Marlon 'Kiprich' Plunkett, who was charged over a song that police said endorsed gang violence and paid tribute to alleged One Order Gang don Othniel 'Thickman' Lobban, who was...

Electricity has been restored to over 300,000 Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) customers since Hurricane Melissa battered mainly the western end of the country late last month, the power company has disclosed. This means that 64 per...

FORMER COMMISSIONER of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Errol Mowatt, has been formally recognised for his 41 years of dedicated service to the field of Fire and Emergency Service and for contributing to the continuous development of the JFB. He...

Dear Mr Bassie, I would like for it to be clarified who is eligible for a UK Ancestry visa. I look forward to your response. KV Dear KV, Please note persons who can apply for a UK Ancestry visa must be one of the following: • A Commonwealth...

The JN Foundation with The University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education and the Dudley Grant Early Childhood Resource Centre will host a two-day regional conference, November 27-28 at The UWI Regional Headquarters, Mona Campus. The event...

Credit experts are advising Jamaicans to be cautious when applying for loans, warning that too many credit inquiries can lower their credit scores and affect their ability to access future financing. “The only inquiry that impacts your credit score...

IN RESPONSE to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, TheHiveCareers announced the launch of its ‘Rebuild Jamaica – Jobs, Volunteers, and Rapid Project Support’ initiative, a platform designed to bring together volunteers, tradespeople,...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force is mourning the death of a police constable who passed away as a result of injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle collision on Anglican Street in Moneague, St Ann today. He has been identified as 34-year-old...

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is reporting that the flooding currently being experienced in Brighton district in St Elizabeth is being caused by increased surface water settling in sections of the community and not rising groundwater....