The first group of 182 Jamaican seasonal farm workers departed yesterday for Canada’s 2026 farming season, underscoring the island’s long-standing labour partnership with its North American partner. Speaking at the Overseas Employment Centre,...

Over 40 staff at Salada Foods volunteered to pack more than 600 care packages for farming communities hit by Hurricane Melissa, closing out the company’s 2025 production year at its Bell Road plant in Kingston. General Manager Tamii Brown led the...

Looking ahead to 2026, the priority for the Caribbean must be balancing how to live in the spectre of geopolitical tensions among global superpowers. This is crucial as the foreign policy of Caribbean countries is inextricably linked to their...

As we enter 2026, one of the main priorities for Jamaica and the Caribbean should be strengthening regional ties. In a time of uncertainty on the global landscape, the Caribbean must utilise regional integration as a vehicle for resilience. If we...

Last year was a gruelling one for Caribbean economies. With international disruptions, such as tariffs, geopolitical tensions and natural disasters, the year underscored the importance of advancing the mission of economic development. Of particular...

MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Flash floods triggered by torrential rain killed at least 16 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province, officials said Tuesday. Days of monsoon rain burst riverbanks early Monday, triggering fast-moving torrents of...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday on his social media site that “Interim Authorities” in Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of “High Quality” oil to the US at its market price, an announcement...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is reporting that a service member has been arrested by the police as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The JDF did not provide details on the investigation against the soldier. The army said the member...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana has threatened to deport more than 100 Brazilian miners and suspended their licences after accusing them of producing large amounts of raw gold but not declaring or failing to sell most of it to the government or...

Jamaicans participating in Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme are set to benefit from improved employment contract conditions. Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Donovan Williams, made the disclosure...

The Spanish Town, St Catherine man accused of raping an intoxicated woman on Christmas Day while she slept was today granted $200,000 bail with surety in the parish court. Dave Dacres is charged with rape, indecent assault, and assault...

Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on United States President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland. The island is a self-governing territory of the kingdom of Denmark and thus part of the NATO military...

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is urging the Jamaican government “to stand up for and unequivocally support” long-standing principles of international law following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United...

Jeremy Taylor, one of Jamaica's most senior prosecutors, has been appointed Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of the Turks and Caicos Islands. A DPP is responsible for deciding whether sufficient evidence exists to bring criminal charges and...

The St Elizabeth police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating six individuals wanted or listed as persons of interest in ongoing criminal investigations across the parish. Wanted: 1. Shane Brown, of New Town, Black River, is wanted...

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has described the start of 2026 as “troubling” after twelve people were shot and killed by members of Jamaica’s security forces within the year’s first five days. The figure represents a 300...

Hello, Mrs Walker-Huntington: I was living in America in the ‘90s. My sister gave a drug lady my number, and I got caught up in a conspiracy. I went to prison for two years and got deported 21 years now. My son wants to file for me sometime this...

Dear Miss Powell, I’m a 42-year-old doctor in Jamaica, and I’m interested in immigrating to Canada. Can I qualify for immigration? L. B. Dear L. B, Doctors are always needed in Canada. The issue is qualifying under one of the existing...

Excelerate Energy delivered toys and humanitarian aid to more than 2,500 children and families across Old Harbour Bay, Clarendon, Montego Bay and other parishes during the Christmas season. In Old Harbour Bay and Hayes, Clarendon, over 1,000...

The National Water Commission’s Eastern (NWC’s) maintenance team donated essential supplies to the Ultimate Care Centre in Catherine Hall, St James, redirecting funds from their year-end celebration to support the home after Hurricane Melissa. The...

At a time when many women are navigating uncertainty, rebuilding after disruption, and repositioning themselves for what comes next, the Woman Ignite Success Summit (WISS) 2026 is returning with a timely and resonant message: ‘Elevate’. Now in its...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says it is working to address the issue of uncollected garbage in sections of Trelawny. Residents of the areas of Hague, Daniel Town and Zion are complaining that they have been contending...

The Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship on Monday expressed grave concern over multiple fatal shootings by security forces at the start of the year, warning that rising deaths undermine public trust and respect for human life. The group acknowledged...

The Jamaica Football Federation today announced that Gregory Daley has been appointed as General Secretary while Omar McFarlane is to take on the role of Operations Manager effectively immediately. The JFF said Daley takes over from Roy Simpson,...

Classes resumed at Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland today on a limited basis since the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa last October. The administrators are working to restore teaching and learning, while addressing...

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is renewing his call for all road users to exercise greater caution and responsibility when traversing the nation’s roads, following a deadly crash in Trelawny on Sunday. Two persons died the fiery motor vehicle crash...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States. Thirteen countries, all...

A national of Honduras has been charged with illegal entry after he was seen wandering in Spanish Town, St Catherine yesterday. The man has been identified as Rodolfo Enrique Delcid Olin, 45, of La Ceiba, Atlántida in Honduras. Delcid Olin was...

(AP) — A defiant Nicolás Maduro declared himself the “president of my country” as he protested his capture and pleaded not guilty on Monday to the drug trafficking charges in the United States. The Trump administration used the charges to justify...

HAVANA (AP) — An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official death count provided of the American strikes in the South American nation. The Cuban...

The Meteorological Service has extended the flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Mary, Portland, St Thomas, Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine, Clarendon, and Manchester. The measure will remain in place until 7:00 a.m. on...

In warning against complacency after a major reduction in murders, Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake is urging members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to convert momentum into maturity grounded in discipline, unity and integrity. “We...

(AP) - Ruben Amorim is out as coach of Manchester United after just 14 months in the job. The Premier League football club announced on Monday that Amorim's reign was over - with the decision coming a day after he made provocative comments about...

(AP) — Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance Monday in a United States courtroom on narco-terrorism charges. The Trump administration has used the allegations to justify capturing Maduro and bringing him...

Two persons were killed in a motor vehicle crash along the Cooper's Pen main road in Trelawny on Sunday night, according to a preliminary police report. The incident occurred about 9:50 p.m. in the vicinity of the Royalton Hideaway Resort and...