Junior Johnson* journeyed several miles to reach the St Ann's Bay Parish Court last Tuesday, to answer to a charge of not wearing a mask in the public space. He sat on the bench waiting patiently for his name to be called. After waiting for more......

A failed suicide attempt, instances of inflicting self-harm and mounting debts were occurrences during Chala Suzie McNee's university journey. McNee is celebrating a major milestone having completed her bachelor's of law degree from the...

While September 3 may be a fazed reality for John*, it will be etched in his mind forever. Prior to that date, he started experiencing COVID-19 symptoms but thought it was just a bad flu. But on his way to work, his stomach felt heavy and he was......

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Mattis finds solace in Freedom Skatepark, located in 8 Miles, Bull Bay, St Andrew. The public skateboarding venue, which has been operational since March, has been attracting several children who use it to hone their...

Musician Davian James has spent the past three weeks imparting his knowledge on a group of young boys, ages nine to 15, who turn up at Freedom Skatepark, a facility located close to Cable Hut beach in Bull Bay, St Andrew. In times gone by, the...

Marie Rattigan, 25, was indebted in the amount of US$52,684 (approximately J$7.8 million) after completing her undergraduate and master's degrees at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). Like many tertiary students, she had.....

If National Hero Samuel 'Daddy' Sharpe was alive today to resist oppression in Catadupa, St James, 74-year-old resident Neville Johnson would be ready to fight alongside him in a demonstration of the determination that has kept him going...

Although it has been almost 30 years since he lost his job as a railway porter, following the shutdown of Jamaica's railway system in 1992, Ewen Hilton of Catadupa, St James, carries fond memories of his time in service while he stays hard at work....

ROME (AP) -- Moderna has no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine because executives have concluded that scaling up the company's own production is the best way to increase the global supply, the company's chairman...

Reputed gang leader Christopher Linton, more popularly known as 'Dog Paw', was shot and killed in a confrontation with the police a short time ago, law enforcement sources have revealed. The incident reportedly occurred in the Elletson...

A man suspected of shooting another man along King Street in Kingston on Saturday, has been arrested and a firearm suspected to have been used in the incident seized. Reports from the police are that about 6:25 p.m., a man informed them...

New York (CMC) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation protecting undocumented Caribbean and other immigrants from threats to report their immigration status. The legislation, known as S.343-A/A.3412-A,...

Jamaica on Sunday recorded 258 new COVID-19 cases from 1,601 samples tested, increasing total confirmed cases to 86,384 with 29,347 being active. The country's positivity rate is currently 20.5%. Of the new cases, 149...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take a break using its photo sharing app Instagram, and "nudging"...

Forty-year-old Anthony Green of Williams Lane, Spanish Town in St. Catherine has been arrested and charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, following an incident in his community on Sunday. Reports from the Spanish...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorise its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world's arsenal against the pandemic. If cleared by the Food and Drug...

In June, Jadeene Burnett sought financial assistance to pay for heart surgery for her then six-month-old daughter Jhenesa Didia. The life-saving surgery could only be performed overseas. A registered nurse by profession, Burnett has assisted in......

As the country grapples with vaccine hesitancy, the owners of one local restaurant will be rewarding fully vaccinated customers who they believe answered the call for community safety. Chilitos JaMexican Food began a promotion on Wednesday,...

The police seized four illegal firearms and more than 37 rounds of ammunition in a 24-hour period, resulting in the arrest of eight persons. In the first incident, an operation was carried out by detectives within the Kingston West Police...

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Quick Response Team arrested a 17-year-old boy following the seizure of a firearm and rounds of ammunition on Glen Drive, Kingston 8, on Thursday. Reports are that about 9:27 a.m., members of the team......