Mount Pleasant Academy defeated Humble Lion 1-0 in their Jamaica Premier League fixture today at the UWI/JFF/Captain Horace Burrell Centre of Excellence. Francois Swaby scored in the 68th minute as Mount Pleasant managed to find the breakthrough...

A groom with terminal cancer died at the altar as his bride was walking down the aisle to meet him, according to a report. Paul Wynn, 57, from North Ayrshire, Scotland, collapsed at Saltcoats town hall last Friday just minutes before he was due to.....

A man was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Granville, St James, a short while ago. The incident happened just metres away from the Granville Seventh Day Adventist church. He has not yet been identified. More details soon. We want to hear...

Jamaicans are being urged to take all the necessary precautions in preparation for the effects of the now downgraded Tropical Storm Elsa, which could begin impacting the island as early as Saturday. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the call...

The hurricane warning for Jamaica has been downgraded to a tropical storm warning as Elsa continues to weaken. This means that hurricane conditions are no longer likely; however, tropical storm conditions pose a possible threat within the next...

Jamaica has recorded two more COVID-19 fatalities, pushing the tally to 1,084. The deceased are an 82-year-old male from St Catherine and a 33-year-old woman from St Thomas. One additional death is under investigation, moving that...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- This could be it for Caster Semenya and the Olympics. Forced out of her favorite race by World Athletics' testosterone rules, the two-time Olympic champion in the 800 meters took a late shot at qualifying...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force has confirmed that a policeman was murdered on Golding Avenue in Papine, St Andrew last night The deceased has been identified as Corporal Devon Thomas. It is alleged that Thomas, who was off duty at...

A hurricane warning is now in effect for Jamaica as Hurricane Elsa continues its slow strengthening while approaching the central Caribbean. This means that the following dangerous effects of a hurricane are expected to affect Jamaica in 36...

Two men were shot and killed on Rum Lane in Central Kingston this afternoon. The dead men have been identified as 24-year-old Ian 'Tiki' Reid and 28-year-old Oshane Watson. It is reported about 1:30 p.m, a gunman got out of...

NEW DELHI (AP) -- India on Friday crossed the grim milestone of more than 400,000 people lost to the coronavirus, a number that though massive is still thought to be a vast undercount because of a lack of testing and reporting. More than half...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has begun testing for the Delta and other variants of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This was disclosed by Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, who was addressing a virtual press...

The tropical storm watch for Jamaica has been upgraded to a tropical storm warning, while a hurricane watch is now also in effect as Hurricane Elsa barrels into the eastern Caribbean. This means that tropical storm conditions, including...

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr Kasan Troupe, says that approximately 17,000 students and 3,000 teachers have, so far, indicated their interest in the National Summer School initiative,...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season on Friday as it battered the eastern Caribbean, where officials closed schools, businesses and airports, and it appeared headed eventually for...

A curfew has been imposed in sections of Kingston West. The curfew began at 6 p.m. on Thursday July 01 and will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 03. The boundaries of the curfew are as follows: * NORTH: From the...

Sha'Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.86 seconds on June 19, told of her ban Friday on the "Today Show...

Minister of Health, Dr Chris Tufton, announced there will be a blitz this weekend for persons to receive their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. The Mexican government on Wednesday donated 65,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to the...

A 30-year-old Clarendon farmer is facing firearm charges following an incident in his community on June 15. David Lewis, of Rectory Road, Bucknor in Clarendon was charged with illegal possession of firearm and assault at common law. Reports are....

A 26-year-old gym operator was charged with rape and grievous sexual assault stemming from an incident at a gym on Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10, on June 23. The accused is Howard Griffiths of Harbour View, Kingston 17. Reports are that a woman......