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The community of Jackson Town in Trelawny is set to experience a significant improvement in their water supply through a.

As the start of the 2024/25 academic year approaches, parents are being encouraged to safeguard their children against hand, foot.

As residents of St Elizabeth continue to recover from the impact of hurricane Beryl, several of the hardest hit families.

Energy Minister, Daryl Vaz, is taking swift action in response to a surge of complaints from Jamaica Public Service (JPS).

A devastating series of gun attacks in the Cherry Tree Lane community of Four Paths, Clarendon, has left eight people.

St Catherine-based Crescent Primary School performed very well in the 2024 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams, with.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to provide a commitment date to restore electricity.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has listed Maroon Chief Richard Currie as a person of interest in connection with an.

The official opening of the 2024 Olympics is just days away, and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) appears to be.

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be commencing repairs at schools damaged during Hurricane Beryl’s passage in preparation for.

There has been a 32 per cent decrease in major crimes across St Elizabeth, says Head of the parish’s police.

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the inflation rate for June 2024 was 1.1 per cent. STATIN’s.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is encouraging persons building housing units to look to the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) as.

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) carried out a blood drive at Godfrey Stewart High School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on.

Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, says the island’s Parish Courts are now effectively backlog free. He made the disclosure during.

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has advised that the country’s declining inflation rate is expected to be temporarily interrupted, but.

Approximately 70 roads identified during consultations on the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme have.

Entertainment personality Candy Wow has found love again with her music engineer, Norvell ‘Vybz Dann’ Aiken, just weeks after announcing.

Following fruitful discussions with Senior Executives of Emirates Airline, Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett says plans are underway to leverage.

Next month’s staging of the Future of Work and Productivity Summit, represents a crucial juncture in Jamaica’s drive towards transforming.

Jamaican child rights activist Betty Ann Blaine, who dedicated her life to protecting and advocating for the rights of children,.

Attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan, whose representing entertainer Vybz Kartel, is making an oral habeas corpus application in the Supreme Court in.

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) will be observing National Centenarians’ Day on May 20, 2024. Originating in 1999.

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will commence activities to facilitate construction of the new Houses of Parliament Building at National.

The St Ann Development Company Limited (SADCo) is looking to implement strategies to better market attractions in the parish that.

Javar Hill, a 22-year-old vendor from Portmore, St Catherine, appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Monday.

Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Peter Thompson, is calling for greater investment in drone technology by players in the agricultural.

A 28-year-old mechanic from Phoenix Park Village, Portmore, St Catherine, is scheduled to appear in court on May 10 to.

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has moved to reassure customers that a contingency plan is in place to mitigate.

An investigation has been launched into the accidental shooting of a trainee policeman by a colleague at the Yallahs Police.

On her second day on the job as a bartender in New Green, Manchester, a woman was shot and killed.

Preliminary gross earnings from tourism are estimated at a record US$4.38 billion for fiscal year 2023/24 as the sector continues.

Former Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, Dwayne Vaz, has pleaded guilty to breaching the Integrity Commission Act in the.

Jamaicans should be excited this week, because rain is coming! Yes, after the extended drought and the hot conditions loaclly,.

Jamaica’s Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) has signed off on a list of recommendations, which will soon be submitted to the.

The swift action of the police has lead to the arrest and charge of an illegal taxi operator who savagely.

The police have laid several serious charges against a businessman who allegedly allegedly locked his girlfriend in his bedroom, where.

Reigning Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua, is set to visit Jamaica in July for a special appearance at.

Twenty-two-year-old labourer Lamar Hunter, otherwise called ‘Tubby’ of Epsom in Annotto Bay, St Mary, was shot and killed by unknown.

A policeman was on Saturday shot and injured during a gun attack, during which a taxi operator was also wounded.

The Overseas Examination Commission (OEC) is urging school administrators to be compliant with the regulations and standards that govern the.

The Government is putting measures in place to ensure that citizens in western Jamaica have adequate access to water and.

Music legends Dionne Warwick and Mary J. Blige will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2024.

Ransomware gangs originating overseas continue to prey on establishments operating in Jamaica through cyberattacks. Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident.

The Government is committed to digital transformation and has prioritised investments in this regard, says Minister of State in the.

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke, has announced that it is no longer necessary for the.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, says partnerships are key to addressing current issues and creating a sustainable.

Ongoing support will be provided for families and children who have been affected by the fire that destroyed houses in.

The bodies of three unidentified men were found with multiple gunshot wounds on Greendale Drive in Valentine Gardens in the.

Health facilities in the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), are to be given an additional 170 nurses, says Chairman.

The Government will shortly be announcing additional support for back-to-school activities across the island. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the.

Motorists are being advised to take note of JamaicaEye surveillance cameras in their vicinity if they are involved in an.

The Integrity Commission (IC) has tabled an addendum to a 2017 special report of a disquisition into allegations concerning the.

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has added 20,493 names to the National Voters’ List, which was published on May.

A 32-year-old male Jamaican worker died on a farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada on Friday, May 26, the Ministry.

The National Works Agency (NWA) will spend approximately $543 million on disaster mitigation works this year. This was disclosed by.

Prominent attorney Valerie Neita Robertson is accusing Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn of moving forward with a corruption.

A man, said to be an alleged associate of the Clansman gang, was shot and wounded on the weekend in.

Chairman of the Recovery Planning Committee, National Disaster Risk Management Council, Dr Wayne Henry, says a feasibility study has been.

Accountability measures are coming for ministers and members of parliament (MPs), says Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Holness was speaking at.

The verbal feud between reggae singer Queen Ifrica and Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw, has intensified, with the former.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness, on Monday, held bilateral talks with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the Office of the.

Jam Street Journal understands that a senior member of the People’s National Party (PNP) has been recently diagnosed with a.

A People’s National Party (PNP) supporter seemingly threatened a journalist from the RJR/Gleaner group with rape at the party’s headquarters.

The Police High Command is condemning the killing of a district constable, who was shot and killed by unknown assailant(s).

The Government has established over 2,000 permanent posts for doctors within the public health system. Minister of Health and Wellness,.

The number of persons implicated in the fraud racket af the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) has moved to six.  Sherene.

The Government remains committed to providing an enabling framework to support the conservation and management of the country’s natural ecosystems.

Farmers in St Ann are being encouraged to prepare to capitalise on the impending expansion of tourism in the parish. .

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the constitution is being Jamaicanised as a critical part of the.

Public commentator and attorney-at-law, Danielle Archer, has been appointed Principal Director of National Integrity Action (NIA). Archer has been a.

Jamaican duo, Brick and Lace, has excited the local dancehall scene with a reported announcement that they will be making.

Help is available from various State and private-sector entities for persons in distressful situations, says Principal Director in the Ministry.

Harry Belafonte, the celebrated singer, actor, songwriter, and social activist of Jamaican descent, has died. He was 96. Belafonte’s publicist,.

Jamaicans are being invited to enter this year’s National Reading Competition, for which registration has commenced. Entries are now being.

Hot pepper farmers are to receive training and technical assistance in sustainable production and post-harvest practices to consistently meet demands.

More individuals who qualify for the National Housing Trust (NHT) Special Grant for persons with disabilities are being encouraged to.

A pilot from the Turks and Caicos Islands was on Sunday arrested following a drug bust at the Norman Manley.

To reap the benefits of the major economic developments slated to take place in St Thomas, residents in the parish.

The Government is well on the way to providing the committed 70,000 solutions to the housing market. The objective is.

Residents of communities in St Catherine South East will soon have improved access to potable water, sewerage and irrigation services,.

A Committee, led by President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Helene Davis-Whyte, has been appointed to establish.

More Jamaicans are generating earnings from local tourism-related activities, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Portfolio Minister, Edmund Bartlett,.

Popular party promoter Andrew Wright is among three men charged in connection with a $222 million fraud racket, committed at.

Three additional persons of interest were arrested and charged in the multi-million dollar fraud investigation at the Seprod Group of.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reiterated the Government’s commitment of providing affordable housing solutions for Jamaicans. Holness noted that the.

The Grants Pen community in St Thomas is to reap economic benefits from the development of the Southern Coastal Highway.

The Queen B, Beyonce, and Sean Paul’s hit collab ‘Baby Boy’ has been certified platinum in the United Kingdom, 19.

SOCORRO, New Mexico (Reuters) – Scientists in New Mexico are giving dead birds a new life with an unconventional approach.

Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang, is appealing to juvenile offenders to take full advantage of the skills training.

Residents of St Thomas are to see an improvement in conditions associated with the construction of the Southern Coastal Highway.

A two-year-old toddler died after she was mowed down by a motor vehicle in Montego Hills, Norwood in St James.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting 332 arrests and major seizures of illegal guns and drugs during the first.

Persons engaging in illegal migration are exposing themselves to dangerous situations such as kidnapping, human trafficking and death, warns Minister.

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is moving to make doing business within the medicinal cannabis industry easier. Speaking.

A police corporal has been charged with murder and shooting with intent in connection to an incident last year. Corporal.

A Jamaican man was chased by an armed man and shot dead in front of a St Alans nightclub in.

Five female Burger King employees who were arrested last week on fraud allegations, have all been charged by the police..

Well, we wondering how long it would take, but social media personality Queenie and her husband, Dewey, are back in.

A farmer was shot and killed by unknown assailants in Chudleigh, Manchester on Monday night. He has been identified as.

Police in St James have solved an August 2022 murder case, thanks to their exceptional investigative skills and the use.

Retired teachers are being implored to become anchors and symbols of excellence to ground a new generation of students and.

Jamaican businesses operating overseas are being urged to ensure that they follow the rules of those countries, by Minister of.

The Government is being lauded by the Inter-American Division (IAD) of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for its extensive support.

The People’s National Party (PNP) says its former President and Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is doing well in hospital.

Former Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller has been hospitalised.  Preliminary reports are that the former People’s National Party (PNP) president.

The Central Bank is reporting that Jamaica’s inflation rate is decreasing. Data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) show.

There are reports that gunmen attempted to hijack a vehicle being driven by a Beryllium security team in Balaclava, St.

A total of 658 charges have been laid against 353 persons for various offences under the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction.

Reports are emerging that a popular female social media influencer and so-called ‘dolly’ was assaulted by her boyfriend on Tuesday.

Two brothers died as a result of injuries they sustained in a motor vehicle crash along the Ridge Pen Road.

Jamaica, known in recent years as being the murder capital of the Western Hemisphere, recorded a 22 percent reduction in.

Building a logistics-centred economy by, among other things, strengthening Jamaica’s special economic zones (SEZs) is being proposed by Private Sector.

Jamaican students of agriculture and other disciplines are being encouraged to take advantage of the scholarship opportunities available for higher.

Tensions are running high and divisions are once again opening up in the People’s National Party (PNP) following the sudden.

The Senate has approved the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2023, which will enable Jamaica to meet international obligations in countering money.

An elderly man and a six-year-old boy were among three persons who were shot and injured by gunmen during an.

The learner-driver education programme in high schools is being touted as a catalyst that will promote and improve road safety.

Police sleuths in Clarendon are probing Saturday night’s shooting of six men, two fatally, in Darlow district in Mocho in.

Detectives assigned to the Elletson Road police are searching for a father who is believed to have killed his daughter.

It is critical for Jamaica to move closer to energy independence, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic.

Alana Reid of Hydel, on Wednesday, stormed to a new personal best, new national junior record and world leading time.

Operations at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) are still being impacted by strike action taken by its drivers. In.

Jamaican singer Denyque revealed that she has been separated from her husband, Careem Mullings. The couple have been married for.

Jamaica has confirmed two more cases of the Mpox virus, a male and a female from Kingston and St Andrew. .

Twenty-four persons have been granted Jamaican citizenship by the Government. They were presented with documents formalising their status by the.

The Ministry of Transport and Mining is reporting a moderate decline in road fatalities since the start of the year..

A police constable has succumbed to injuries he sustained in a crash along Constant Spring Road in St Andrew on.

Lawmen from the Major Investigations Division (MID) are probing the triple murder of a man and two women on Upper.

St James-based Dancehall entertainer Tommy Lee Sparta has been released from prison after serving time for gun offences.  Sources close.

Jamaicans are being urged to verify the legitimacy of real estate professionals before entering into business agreements. Acting Chief Operations.

A Portland man accused of lying to the police that he was robbed by fake cops of a motor vehicle,.

The Trelawny Parish Court in Falmouth has been closed due to structural damage after a section of the court’s roof.

Detectives in the St Andrew South Police Division have charged a 16-year-old boy with several offences including murder, following an.

A female student who climbed the roof of a classroom at the Queen’s High School in St Andrew on Tuesday.

Public sector teachers across the island are expected to begin receiving their retroactive payments and new monthly salary scales under.

A tribute concert will be held at the Jamaica College Auditorium in honour of the late disc jockey Arif ‘Supa.

Starting this year, the HEART/NSTA Trust will increase its collaboration with the Jamaica Defence Force/Jamaica National Service Corps (JDF/JNSC) to.

A 21-year-old man has been charged with the robbery of an Airbnb apartment, where dancehall artiste Kiprich was staying in.

A total of 173 secondary-level institutions across the island will be provided with 10,000 laptops, valued at $4.3 million, to.

The National Commercial Bank (NCB) is among several banking institutions which have advised their customers to expect significant delays on.

Beryllium Limited has advised that four of its security guards were shot and injured following a gun attack on the.

Dancehall entertainer Spice has declared that she is not pregnant, but has been gifted a “new life” following her recent.

The national minimum wage will increase from $9,000 to $13,000 per 40 hour work week, effective June 1. Prime Minister.

Jamaicans will no longer be required to pay tuition or administrative fees for HEART-NSTA Trust programmes up to level four.

Effective July 1, the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) loan limit for a single applicant, will move from $6.5 million to.

The growth of tourism over the years has meant that more highly qualified professionals are being drawn to the sector,.

Fishers are being warned against catching lobsters during the closed season, which begins on April 1 and runs until June.

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is imploring increased vigilance in preventing bushfires to safeguard the country’s water resources. Managing Director.

The Kulture Key project is being expanded to continue the transformation of downtown Kingston into a cultural district. The project.

Dancehall Queen Spice is apparently pregnant. The hit maker, wearing a blue dress and blue hairstyle, showed off her baby.

States of Public Emergency (SOEs) have been declared in the parishes of Clarendon and St James for an initial 14.

Saturday and Night Court sittings have resumed to better address the backlog of almost 400,000 outstanding traffic tickets and 579.

The police have confirmed that a dispute between two adult cousins resulted in the murder of a two-year-old boy in.

A toddler was shot and killed in Clark’s Town, Trelawny on Sunday night. The two-year-old child was hit by a.

Dancehall artiste Kiprich was the victim of a robbery on the weekend.  The ‘Telephone Ting’ singer was left feeling shocked.

Calm is expected to return to island’s schools on Monday, after the delegates of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) voted.

Despite the cut-off for payroll preparation for public sector workers ending, one police group is calling on the Finance Ministry.

Three men were apprehended and a firearm seized following a robbery in Snow Hill district in Portland on Friday night..

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has instructed protesting teachers to resume normal duties on Friday after four days of protest.

Starting this September, beneficiaries of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) who apply to the Students’ Loans.

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Karl Samuda, will announce an increase in the minimum wage in April. This was.

Members of the local entertainment fraternity have been plunged into mounring following the death of popular disc jockey Arif Cooper..

A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) was shot and killed while reportedly moonlighting as a taxi driver in Papine, St Andrew.

Gully Gad Mavado has returned to the music scene with the release of a new track, Pain, featuring Dexta Daps.

A Jamaican man was on Tuesday sentenced for illegally re-entering the United States after two prior removals. Arik Hugh Halliman,.

The Government will be spending $689 million to procure 50 buses to boost the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet..

Work will continue under the Jamaica Foundations for Competitiveness and Growth Project during the upcoming fiscal year, to strengthen the.

A project aimed at promoting community-based climate resilience in the fisheries sector has been given a $313-million allocation for the.

There is a call for greater collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Youth and Jamaicans locally and in the.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting that a high-powered rifle is among two illegal firearms seized in Westmoreland on.

Two critical pieces of legislation that will impose stricter penalties for murder will be placed before a Joint Select Committee.

Investors from the Dominican Republic are eyeing the eastern parish of St Thomas, which is fast emerging as the new.

Pharmaceutical giant Bioprist has pledged $1 million in educational support to every child of a St James police officer who.

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has announced that there has been major dip in road fatalities in Jamaica since.

A two-vehicle crash on the Winston Jones Highway near Mandeville on Tuesday night resulted in the deaths of three men. .

Fans of incarcerated dancehall star Vybz Kartel are celebrating after news emerged which clarified that his murder appeal is still.

Members of the public are being urged to practise water conservation, in light of limited supply of the commodity. Information.

The Government is committed to establishing a state-of-the-art Reggae Hall of Fame Museum and Performance Arts Centre in Kingston. This.

A post-mortem examination has revealed that nine-year-old Esher Primary student Nikita Noel was sexually assaulted and then strangled by her.

After being referred for possible prosecution, the Integrity Commission’s Director of Prosecution has ruled that no charges will be brought.

The Government will, over the next three years, facilitate local and foreign private investments under the National Investment Policy, with.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has rejected the findings of the Integrity Commission regarding conflict of interest in the awarding of.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the imposition of States of Public Emergency (SOEs), this time in Clarendon, St.

The bullet-riddled bodies of a man and a woman were found in a motor vehicle in Kendal, Manchester on Wednesday.

Landscaper Kimon Bowers, otherwise called ‘short man’, has been charged with allegedly raping a woman on two separate occasions in.

It is highly likely that Jamaicans will experience an eighth consecutive year of no new taxes based on preliminary details.

The Police High Command is condemning the killing of District Constable Mark Forsythe, who was killed as he responded to.

Tiffany Conolly has been officially stripped of her title as Miss Cayman Islands Universe following following her criminal conviction last.

Paula Llewellyn’s hold as Jamaica’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is under threat, as it appears her extension in the.

It appears social media users have finally had enough of the constant rants of Instagram user and Dancehall artiste, Queenie.

The ceremonial opening of Parliament for fiscal year 2023/24 takes place on Tuesday, February 14 at Gordon House, beginning at.

The HEART/NSTA Trust continues to play a key role in preparing young people for the workforce, with some 19,300 trainees.

A police constable has been charged following a probe into the alleged robbery and sexual assault of a female motorist.

The police are reporting a 31 per cent decline in all major crimes since the start of the year with.

Jamaicans are being urged to get regular heart checks and to know their health numbers to avoid the risk factors.

Dealers and owners of motorcycles are required to ensure that units are bought or sold with a helmet conforming to.

A male member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is now in custody following a report of rape and robbery.

Phased implementation of the new Road Traffic Act, 2018 and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2022 is set to commence on.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is moving quickly to incorporate new, cleaner technologies into the Jamaica Urban Transit.

Fast-rising dancehall artiste Valiant is riding high following a major endorsement from renowned fashion magazine Vogue as one of the.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been called in to assist local authorities in the fraud probe at Stocks.

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Sector has released a statement confirming the existence of Usain Bolt’s account at.

A Jamaican man visiting from England, is the fifth person to be killed in Manchester since the start of the.

American model Lori Harvey is not keeping her new boyfriend a secret any more. The daughter of Steve Harvey was.

The fraud scandal at investment firm, Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), has taken a new twist as the Financial Services.

The Government will be moving with haste and alacrity towards transforming Jamaica into a republic, says Prime Minister, the Most.

Toshami Calvin, Jamaica’s representative at the 2023 Miss Universe pageant, rocked the stage at Wednesday night’s preliminaries in New Orleans,.

Motorists are again being implored to settle outstanding traffic tickets ahead of February 1, 2023 when the new Road Traffic.

Jamaica’s tourism sector continues to rebound strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic-induced economic fallout, generating earnings of US$3.64 billion in 2022..

Detectives in Clarendon are attempting to locate the suspect behind Monday’s chopping death of a 47-year-old man in Frankfield.  Dead.

Scores of homeless persons and some of St Ann’s most vulnerable residents were treated to hot meals on Monday, January.

Lawmen in Manchester are probing the discovery of the bodies of a mother and son in Christiana, Manchester on Tuesday. .

A sustained reduction in violent crimes across the nation is to be noted in 2023, with a clear message being.

A 71-year-old man was chopped to death and his body found in bushes in Silent Hill, Christiana, Manchester on Wednesday..

SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of football who won a record three World Cups and became one.

Several charges, including offences under the new Firearms Act where a 15-year mandatory minimum sentence is guaranteed once convicted, have.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is assuring that the manufacturing of animal feed continues in sufficient quantities, utilising available.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced several states of emergency (SOEs) across a number of police divisions, despite reasonable “success”.

A 24-year-old Jamaican woman has been charged with fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter at an apartment in North Miami Beach.

Jamaican-American Reggae entertainer, Joseph Marley, the grandson of late Reggae King Bob Marley, is dead.  The 31-year-old musician, whose stage.

Gunmen carried out two separate gun attacks in St Elizabeth between Monday night and early Tuesday morning, leaving one man.

Members of the local entertainment and cultural industries will soon have a dedicated health insurance scheme. Minister of Culture, Gender,.

Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) says the data collection for the 2022 Population and Housing Census which was previously scheduled.

Sting 2022 came to an abrupt end minutes after 6:00 am on Tuesday after several brawls erupted backstage while Valiant,.

Three Jamaicans were on Monday detained by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) after it intercepted a vessel carrying approximately 2,000.

The St Catherine North Police are probing the murder of a man in the Linstead police area on Christmas Day..

Jamaican-born Thom Bell, the Grammy-winning producer who was one of the chief architects of ‘The Sound of Philadelphia’, passed away.

Sisters, Jacinth and Carla Johnson were overcome with emotion when they received the keys to their new houses in Seville.

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion. Messi.

There’s mixed reactions to a video emerging of a teacher and student engaged in a verbal and physical confrontation.  The.

The Defence Board of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has called for the resignation of a military officer who is.

Migos rapper Offset and his wife, Grammy Award-winning recording artist Cardi B, are having a blast in Jamaica. Much of.

A popular tiktoker is decrying the state of murders in the Jamaica following the gun slaying of his friend, Odane.

The Government is close to islandwide rollout of the National Identification System (NIDS). Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement.

Civics Education, which encourages good citizenship, greater respect for cultural integrity, nation-building, among other things, has been reintroduced to the.

An American man who was held with ammunition at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, was fined.

A woman escaped standing trial for murder  charge after she was freed of stabbing a man to death earlier this.

Reggae entertainer Sizzla Kalonji, who is adamant that he was “insulted” by American producer DJ Khaled, has destroyed two certified platinum.

While criminal activities in the tourism areas of St Ann has not increased, crime in the parish’s violent-prone areas have.

The garden parish of St Ann, where the resort town of Ocho Rios is located, is the newest parish added.

Dancehall musician Aidonia and his wife Kimberly Megan’s nine-year-old son has died, plunging the dancehall fraternity into grief. King Khalif.

Dancehall superstar Popcaan, and former Miss World, Toni-Ann Singh, have set fire to the dancehall landscape, with the release of.

Eight US nationals, including a footballer, were convicted for breaching the Dangerous Drugs Act when they appeared in the St.

Lennon High School in Clarendon has rewarded three students, Karysse Allen, Devon Anderson, and Damaine Carridice for good deeds performed.

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr, is calling for increased private sector investments in the industry. Speaking during the.

Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, has ordered an probe into the circumstances that led to the absence of full.

Police detectives in St Ann have charged a mason following reports that he allegedly raped a bar operator in Dunns.

A man has succumbed to injuries he received after a delivery truck crashed along Eastwood Park Road in Half-Way-Tree, St.

Members of the country’s Muslim business community are being urged to seek collaboration and cooperation opportunities with the Jamaica Chamber.

The return of direct flights from Italy is being hailed by local stakeholders as a major boost for air connectivity.

As Jamaica’s resilience against the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fuel the economy’s gradual recovery from the resulting fallout, more persons.

The police have confirmed the identities of the child and man killed during a gun attack in John’s Hall, St.

Gunmen disrupted the order brought on by the recently imposed state of emergency (SOE) in St James on Sunday, when.

Serving a life sentence can take its toll on anyone, but dancehall heavyweight Vybz Kartel continues to “wul it” behind.

Everyone in the workplace is important, says Bursar at Clarendon College, Theda Falconer Brooks, who has served in the education.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has announced that the Ocho Rios Health Centre, in St Ann, will.

Government Senator, Don Wehby, is calling for an amendment to the Proceeds of Crime Act to allow for Unexplained Wealth.

With the Christmas season fast approaching, the Government has declared several states of emergency (SOEs) across a number of police.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is advising taxi operators and passengers who have been intimidated or harassed during Monday’s public.

Opposition Senator Dr Floyd Morris is calling on the Integrity Commission to launch an immediate probe into the firing of.

The police are reporting that eight cruise ship passengers were taken into custody on Wednesday after a large quantity of.

Dancehall Queen Grace ‘Spice’ Hamilton, in breaking her silence relative to her health status, has confirmed that she was recently.

The prevalence of kidney disease among Jamaicans has become increasingly worrying, according to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher.

Newly elected President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Robin Russell, is imploring Jamaicans to tap into their.

A security guard was murdered by gunmen at his home in Falmouth, Trelawny on Saturday night.  Dead is 25-year-old Alrick.

Over 1,700 additional hospitality workers, who underwent training at the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) between April 2021 and.

Amid calls for Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, to resign, the Government has full confidence in his ability to.

The National Public Health Laboratory has commenced preparing samples to be sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for.

Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang, says the upcoming gun amnesty will, in no way, impede the police from.

The police have charged the son of the woman whose headless body was discovered in her home in Retirement District.

“People need to leave Spice alone.”  That’s the word from a member of the entertainment fraternity who dismissed rumours circulating.

A family feud in Clarendon reportedly over a plot of land has turned deadly, resulting in the deaths of three.

While breast cancer is most often found in women, local health officials are warning that men are also susceptible to.

The police have captured the person of interest in the death of social media influencer, Aneka ‘Slickianna’ Townsend, last month..

This is the moment that a coaster bus apparently caused an eight-vehicle collision along the Constant Spring Road in the.

Reggae singer Sevana pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving when she appeared in the Westmoreland Circuit Court on.

The police are probing the death of a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier, who is believed to have committed suicide.

A police constable died as a result of injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle crash along the Morant Bay.

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling for the immediate resignation of the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr.

Jamaica has received its first batch of monkeypox vaccine. The Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton told Radio Jamaica.

Two men are dead following two separate shooting incidents in the St Andrew North Police Division on Thursday morning. In.

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is reporting that one of its senior officers at the centre of sexual harassment allegations.

Members of the Senate have condemned the killing of two policemen by gunmen over the last seven days and have.

The Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) database, which allows certified tourism workers to better connect with potential employers in the.

Well-thinking Jamaicans are being encouraged to play their part in stemming lawlessness across the country. Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, who.

A male bartender was possibly killed and his body found inside his room at a guest house in Runaway Bay,.

LONDON (AP) — Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party on Monday.

Montego Bay dancehall artiste Squash 6iix Boss is denying reports that he was shot in Florida, United States late last.

Another policeman has been shot and killed, plunging the Jamaica Constabulary Force into mounring.  Corporal Oliver Mullings was gunned down.

Clarendon mass murderer Rushane ‘Jett’ Barnett, who pleaded guilty to killing his cousin and her four children in Cocoa Piece,.

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the economy grew by 4.8 per cent over the April to.

The principal of an infant school in St Andrew has been charged in relation to the illegal sale of Government.

A woman was allegedly slapped by a male police officer during a heated argument at a police station reportedly in.

The Police High Command is condemning the brutal murder of Constable Brian Martin on Ricketts Avenue, Kingston 13 on Saturday,.

A gun attack at a wake on Ricketts Avenue in Maxfield Park on Saturday night turned deadly after a policeman.

Founder of the Denham Town-based Golden Foundation, Sandre Rhoden, has been lauded for his donation of 70 tablet computers to.

The Government of Jamaica has entered into a Financial Advisory Services Agreement (FASA) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to.

Constable Noel Maitland, who is charged with the murder of his social media influencer girlfriend Donna-Lee Donaldson, could appeal a.

Natalie Neita-Garvey, the People’s National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament for St Catherine North Central, has captured media attention after.

A number of alleged gunmen were nabbed by the police after they reportedly robbed a woman of her motor vehicle.

The Broadcasting Commission has issued a directive requiring broadcasters to immediately stop airing any song or video which promotes scamming,.

Businesses are being encouraged to consider driving their operations utilising renewable energy. This urging comes from Minister of State in.

Two new coaster buses were handed over to Lacovia High School in St Elizabeth by the Grant Assistance for Grassroots.

Dancehall superstar Kranium is taking his career to new heights with the release of his forthcoming EP, In Too Deep. .

Governor-General, Sir Patrick Allen, has called for national conversation on how the innate technology skills of young people can be.

Data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) indicate that the country is on track to returning to pre-COVID-19 levels.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is encouraging persons occupying property adjoining the Clifton community in St Catherine informally, to contact SCJ.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that 50 garbage trucks are on route to the island. Holness made the disclosure.

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is continuing its probe into the fatal shooting of Jamaica’s most wanted fugitive, Rudolph.

More than 500 school professionals in Jamaica’s 177 secondary institutions are to undergo mental health training over the next three.

A high level probe is underway after reputed St Catherine gangster, Rudolph ‘Boxer’ Shaw fled custody at the Kingston Central.

The Ministry of Education and Youth will provide psychosocial support for students at Kingston Technical High School following the fatal.

Jamaicans are, again, being encouraged to resort to non-violent methods of conflict resolution. Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams,.

A floating solar project has been launched at the Mona Reservoir in St. Andrew, which is expected to save the.

Companies in the private and public sectors are being urged to strengthen existing cybersecurity measures, to safeguard against evolving cyber.

More details are emerging about the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy at his home in Hellshire, St Catherine on.

A decision in the murder appeal of Vybz Kartel, now before the United Kingdom’s Privy Council, could be known later.

A teenager, said to be aged 15, was shot and killed in Hellshire, Portmore on Wednesday morning.  The suspected shooter.

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has discontinued the Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of southern and northwestern.

Pop superstar and Barbadian National Hero, Rihanna has been confirmed as the headlining act for the half-time show at Super.

MADRID (Reuters) – A Spanish court on Tuesday formally ordered Colombian superstar Shakira to stand trial on accusations that she.

A woman was murdered in the rural St Ann  community of Free Hill near Bamboo on Monday. Investigators say the.

Two men were killed during an alleged confrontation with the police in Above Rocks square, northern St Catherine after an.

D-O-D-E-C-A-H-E-D-R-O-N, meaning a three-dimensional figure having 12 faces that are pentagonal in shape, was the winning word spelled by 72-year-old.

Motorists are being advised that the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine, is now impassable, due to heavy rainfall and.

The Senate on Friday (September 23) passed the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act with 17 amendments. The legislation.

Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck, says cases tried before the courts in Hanover have a six-month clear up rate on average,.

Hours into the launch of Operation Relentless II, a joint operation between CTOC, the narcotics division and US law enforcement.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, is imploring school leaders to follow the Interim Guidelines for Beverages in.

Persons using special payment wallets to acquire Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) locally, are being assured that the process is.

Former head of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF), Lieutenant General Rocky Meade has declined the post of Cabinet Secretary. “The.