Coffee farmers impacted by Hurricane Melissa will receive professional-grade chainsaws on a loan basis to help clear debris and restore access to their farms as part of a targeted rehabilitation initiative for the sector. The initiative is being...

Commencing at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, the roadway from Browns Town to Alexandria in St Ann, in the vicinity of Top Road, will be closed for pavement repairs. The National Works Agency (NWA) says single lane access will be maintained...

The police have launched an investigation following the discovery of skeletal remains at a premises along Adastar Road in Rockfort in Kingston on Wednesday. The police say the remains were found about 11:40 a.m. and that an alarm was raised. A...

The Bluefields Bay region in eastern Westmoreland comprises several districts, including Belmont, Cherry Hill, Mount Airy, Mearnville and Auldyr. It was near this area that Category-5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday, October 28 last year...

When Jamaica went from being virtually an economic basket case to being the economic wonder of the world, Jamaican international financial professional Courtney Christie-Veitch decided that this was a story that had to be told. To this end, he...

Six children with severe congenital heart defects recently received life-saving cardiac surgery led by London-based Professor Victor Tsang, a world-renowned specialist in paediatric valve repair and replacement. The procedures were carried out at...

The United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) is to disburse $100 million in donations from J.E.T.S. Limited, operator of the MultiLink debit network, to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The contribution forms part of the company’s corporate...

Former Glenmuir High School principal Monacia Williams says the life and ministry of late school chaplain Alvarine ‘Sister Gem’ Roberts stand as a sterling exemplar for school chaplains, defined by quiet sacrifice, profound compassion and a depth...

(AP) — United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for US control over Greenland. It's a dramatic reversal shortly after insisting he wanted to get the...

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Jamaica must prioritise economic independence and strategic statecraft in a "new era of diplomacy”. “It's a new era of diplomacy. It's a new era of geopolitics,” he said Tuesday at the Jamaica Stock Exchange...

The 48-hour curfews imposed in sections of Stony Hill and Red Hills Road in St Andrew, has been extended to Friday. The curfew covers the communities of Airy Castle Road and Brooks Level in Stony Hill as well as 100 and Park Lane on Red Hills...

Sagicor Foundation says approximately $79 million from the 2023 SIGMA charity run was used to purchase a CT scan machine for the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St Andrew. The equipment was shipped in December 2025 and is expected...

Murat Akagac, a 61-year-old Turkish national who was living on Main Street in Ocho Rios, St Ann, has been reported missing, and was last seen in November 2025, the police say. A statement said he was reported missing on Wednesday. Akagac is of...

Lloyd Armstrong, a St Catherine taxi operator, was remanded Tuesday after appearing in court charged with fatally stabbing a fellow driver in Portmore last year. Armstrong, also known as 'Ju Ju Frass,' is charged with the murder of 45-year-old...

The St Ann police have arrested a man and a woman following the seizure of several rounds of ammunition in the parish on Monday. It's reported that round 3:30 p.m., police conducted a snap raid along Gully Street in the Golden Grove district....

For a single mother, it is a blessing when a child graduates from university, having overcome a mountain of hurdles to earn the credentials that allow the title “doctor” to precede their name. Double that achievement – two siblings, graduating...

For 72-year-old Joan Crooks, the realisation came quietly but powerfully. Within the space of a single week, two of her granddaughters would walk across separate graduation stages, marking the end of years of sacrifice, perseverance and steadfast...

Western Bureau Concern is being expressed in the west after an emergency exit was blocked by unruly fans for more than 20 minutes during last Saturday’s ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup match between hosts Frome Technical High School and Rusea’s High School...

The annual Hague Agricultural Show, scheduled for next month in Trelawny , has been canceled for 2026, as organisers focus on helping farmers recover from Hurricane Melissa. It's the second cancellation in four years. President of the Jamaica...

Traffic flow changes will soon be announced due to improvement works on the Naggo Head to Braeton Road project in Portmore, St Catherine, the National Works Agency (NWA) says. «We are going to have to make some changes in traffic flow,» said...

The National Water Commission (NWC) has introduced an adjusted water trucking schedule for Barrett Town, St. James, as restoration works continue following Hurricane Melissa. Under the new arrangement, water trucking will take place on Wednesdays...

(AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said “everything is going wrong” for his team after being on the end of a stunning Champions League football upset at Norwegian underdog Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday. City slumped to a 3-1 loss in a match...

A 47-year-old man from Montego Bay, St James, has been charged with harbouring a fugitive following the capture of 25-year-old Brittany Hall, who was wanted in connection with murder in St. Andrew. According to the police, on Wednesday, January...

The Kingston Eastern police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide that occurred on Dorado Drive in Harbour View on Tuesday. Deputy Superintendent Michelle Campbell, who is in charge of the East Kingston Police Division, confirmed to The...

A fire of unknown origin today ripped through a yard in the Dunbeholden area of Portmore, St Catherine, destroying four wooden houses and leaving six families homeless. According to residents, the blaze started at around 12:32 p.m. and spread...

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that the outage affecting Hanover and Westmoreland is due to a problem that has developed on a major power transmission line. JPS, in a statement on Tuesday, said it has mobilised its teams to address...

The agriculture ministry says while minutes from virtual procurement committee meetings involving $870 million in contracts were “inadvertently” lost, the contracts were «properly» awarded. The response follows the Auditor General's Department's...

Presiding judge Justice Sonia Bertram Linton today abruptly left the bench following a heated exchange between senior prosecutor Kathy Ann Pyke and defence attorney Hugh Wildman during the trial of six police officers accused of the murder of...

New data from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is showing that, as of January 19, some 21 Jamaicans have been fatally shot by the security forces. This is the 14th consecutive month in which 20 or more people have been...

The public will soon see more improvements to the country’s electronic procurement portal, GoJEP. GoJEP is a web-based, collaborative system designed to facilitate the full life cycle of the tendering process for both buyers and suppliers....

An 18-year-old St Mary man has been charged for allegedly breaking into the house of a relative and stealing over J$800,000 and US$300. Charged with house breaking and larceny is Dwayne Williams, a labourer of Sue River in Richmond. His court...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Parliament on Tuesday passed anti-hate speech and gun laws proposed after two shooters killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month in an attack that authorities say was inspired by the Islamic...

The Government is taking steps to strengthen health services and address rising demand, as it responds to the combined impact of Hurricane Melissa and the annual influenza season on the public health system. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr...

The police in St James have seized 22 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Hendon in Norwood. No arrest was made. The police report that about 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, lawmen responded to reports of explosions in the Hacca Street area. On...

The Judiciary is to undertake a Traffic Ticket Public Day for the parish of St Catherine to provide motorists with outstanding traffic tickets an opportunity to have their matters addressed. The session will be held on Wednesday, March 4....