Chaos is set to reign in the island’s public transport sector today as while interest group leaders are asking taxi and bus operators to delay applying a ministry-approved 15 per cent increase in fares as they lobby for a higher percentage, some.....

All tourism workers in Jamaica who interface with cruise-ship passengers must be vaccinated. That’s the word from Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, who has said that cruise lines will not be calling in Jamaica if all persons who intend to...

Despite concerns about the pandemic and the state of readiness for a resumption of cruise-ship calls in Ocho Rios, St Ann, several industry players are delighted that today, a vessel will grace their shores after a 17-month absence. The Carnival...

Two things happened last year that threw 65-year-old Norma Clayton’s into a tailspin: her 26-year stretch as a domestic helper ended as the pandemic arrived, and her living expenses began moving out of her reach. She is now watching her savings......

Education Minister Fayval Williams yesterday urged stakeholders in the education sector to focus on increasing the achievement level of students without resorting to “finger-pointing” or “blame”. Addressing the Jamaica Teachers’ Associatio...

The Jamaican Redevelopment Foundation (JRF) Inc, which has filed a constitutional lawsuit against the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT), claiming that it is not an independent and impartial arbiter of labour conflict, is now seeking the help of...

A Jamaican man currently appealing his deportation order from the United Kingdom is claiming that if he is returned to the island, his life will be in danger as notorious gangsters want him dead. The man is from a Corporate Area community within......

A lack of “appetite” by Jamaicans for the suspension of certain rights is a major hindrance to the country’s anti-crime effort, the nation’s army chief has argued, as the Andrew Holness administration grapples with a near 10 per cent increas...

Jamaica should be on alert for the possibility of a major earthquake following yesterday morning’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti, killing over 300 persons, injuring several others and causing massive damage. “Yes, we are at risk of ...

Up to press time, over 300 people were reported to be killed and hundreds injured and missing after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti yesterday morning. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to areas where towns were destroyed...

Nurse Annette White-Best had no qualms about taking the COVID-19 vaccine, but neither was she gung-ho about the jab. Actually, her younger sister, Nikeshia Smith-Blackwood, said the conversation hardly ever came up, even as White-Best tirelessly...

Jamaica on Friday recorded another huge increase in COVID deaths with nine being added to the tally. It means since March 2020, Jamaica has seen 1,285 COVID fatalities. Latest COVID deaths: 1. An 86-year-old man from St. Catherine...

WESTERN BUREAU: While legal experts are divided over the authenticity of the Accompong Maroons’ claims to sovereignty based on a 1739 treaty with the British, the leaders of the enclave insist that their claims are not based solely on the...

WESTERN BUREAU: With the nation’s health infrastructure under stress as several hospitals are now beyond their maximum capacity as it relates to bed-space for COVID-19 patients, the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is seeking available...

The acquisition of the Jamaica lll – a new utility vessel with advanced capabilities – is part of a much larger programme to enhance Jamaica’s competitiveness in the global maritime sector, in keeping with the long-term strategy for the furthe...

It is a bittersweet moment for Rocky Point businessman Nicholas Graham as he looks forward to assisting students in his community through his annual back-to-school event. This year, he will do it without the presence of his beloved mother, Dorrette....

On Friday, July 20, Errol Crosby, a long-serving Gleaner driver, made his transition into the ancestral realms. The news of his departure did not make the major headlines, but his former colleagues at The Gleaner are still jolted by his sudden stop....

The case against a St Ann pastor, who was arrested in March after making unsavoury remarks about Prime Minister Andrew Holness, continues to drag on, with a file to determine if he should be charged still incomplete, nearly five months later....

The public is being warned to brace for possible power outages in the coming days as the technical and administrative staff of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is restive, reportedly over the non-payment of some benefits. In a release...

Investigators are probing the circumstances surrounding the early-morning discovery of two men suffering from gunshot wounds along the Sir Florizel Glasspole Highway in Harbour View, St Andrew, yesterday. They later succumbed to injuries at...