NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- The United States is warning pilots that planes operating at one of Africa's busiest airports could be "directly or indirectly exposed to ground weapons fire and/or surface-to-air fire" as Ethiopia...

With Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 14.20 percent recorded in the second quarter of 2021, the country is now in a V-shaped economic recovery. The disclosure was made by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce with portfolio...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting that Jamaica's economy will rebound from the fallout caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to record growth of 8.25 per cent for the fiscal year 2021/22, moderating to 3.5 per...

Over 1,000 residents of vulnerable communities have benefited from the United States (US) Government's provision of US$12 million towards Jamaica's national coronavirus (COVID-19) response since the onset of the pandemic. Acting United...

As Jamaica's tourism continues its strong rebound, Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says that the sector is projected to surpass pre-pandemic figures by the end of 2024. He said that total visitor arrivals are estimated to reach 4.5...

Prosecutors in the corruption case that has been brought against popular dancehall producer ShabDon have alleged that he offered $2 million to a cop to remove an illegal firearm from his grey Mercedes-Benz motor car before it was searched by...

A parish court judge is again urging Jamaicans to take greater personal responsibility in protecting themselves from contracting the novel coronavirus. Senior Parish Judge Lori-Ann Cole-Montague extended a stern warning to public passenger...

A confessed robber was yesterday sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at hard labour for larceny from the person when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. Raheem McCoy pleaded guilty before Senior Parish Judge Lori-Ann Cole-....

It's 2:15 p.m. and Donovan 'Road Runner' Parkinson and his best friend, Kenroy 'Road Flex' Hibberts, are about to leave Ricketts Avenue, St Andrew in search of their day's sale. After checking their engine and petrol level, they get into gear...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP): Two men have been sent to prison for their roles in a phony lottery scam that defrauded mostly older residents of several states, including Rhode Island and Massachusetts, out of more than $700,000, federal prosecutors said....

An early childhood teacher said she intends to pursue legal action after falling into an uncovered drain last Friday. Stephanie Edwards Ellis was walking along Main Street in Clarendon, in the vicinity of Fernleigh Avenue, when her foot slipped......

WASHINGTON (AP): Pfizer asked US regulators Tuesday to authorise its experimental pill for COVID-19, setting the stage for a likely launch this winter of a promising treatment that can be taken at home. The company's filing comes as new...

Simone Morgan-Lindo STAR Writer Michelle Beary lost sight in her right eye when she was eight years old. She then lost her sight in the left eye several years later. Now 52, Beary currently calls New York in the United States of America home....

Approximately 10,000 poor families impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Jamaica are to benefit from the disbursement of US$1.085 million over a three-month period. The funds, which have been provided through a grant under the United......

Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has announced that each constituency will be allocated $16 million for road patching, debushing, and drain-cleaning works. Mr Holness made the announcement during a statement to the House of Representatives, on...

LONDON (AP) -- The World Health Organisation says coronavirus deaths in Europe rose 5% in the last week, making it the only region in the world where COVID-19 deaths increased. The U.N. health agency said confirmed cases jumped 6% globally,...

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is reporting that close to 150,000 deceased persons have been removed from the voters' list through its Dead Elector Removal Exercise. Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, who made the disclosure to...

'Chichibella Francis' was constantly teased about her name while she was a student at Lowe River Primary in Trelawny. She was so embarrassed that she decided to stop using 'Chichibella', opting instead to call herself Diandra Rosemarie Francis......

A former member of the One Don Gang yesterday revealed how he had tricked reputed leader Andre 'Blackman' Bryan and his foot soldiers into believing that he had been arrested during a state of emergency in St James. "I told Blackman that I sell......

A man who swindled more than $1 million from a customer interested in purchasing a car was remanded in custody when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court yesterday. Orlando Chang pleaded guilty to fraudulent conversion. It is...