Economist Keenan Falconer says he was not expecting the administration to introduce new tax measures at this time, arguing that the conventional approach in the aftermath of a crisis is to either reduce or remove some taxes to spur economic activity...

The Supreme Court has ruled that police personnel acted lawfully in self-defence during an armed confrontation that left 18-year-old Jerome Lee dead on Ramsay Road, St Andrew, in August 2004, dismissing a civil claim against the State. “The court ...

The 2026-2027 parliamentary year will begin today with Governor General Sir Patrick Allen delivering the Throne Speech at George William Gordon House, the seat of Jamaica’s bi-cameral legislature. In his presentation, the head of state is expected...

Western Bureau: More than three months after Hurricane Melissa battered western Jamaica, life in sections of Darliston in Westmoreland remains defined by darkness, uncertainty, and mounting frustration, as residents continue to grapple with prolonge...

At least two medical professionals are cautioning parents and caregivers to pay extra attention to their children when the country experiences colder-than-usual temperatures. Two recent cold fronts came at a time that paediatricians Dr Carolin Thom...

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland - Male students at Little London High School no longer have to be jealous that the girls' restroom is nicer than theirs. Last Friday, a group of alumni called Global Humanity Network Incorporated (GHNI) dona...

Today is the 102nd day of 2022. There are 263 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1961: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man to fly in space, orbit the Earth and make a safe landing. OTHER EVENTS1606: Great Britain ad...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's Parliament on Monday elected Opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan.Sharif took the ...

While the journey of entrepreneurship has been anything but smooth sailing for small grocery store owner Arlene Swaby, she is proof that with the right focus, and a little support, small business owners can thrive."I started out after m...

MONTEGO BAY, St James - Programme director, Community Renewal Programme, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Charles Clayton says the answer to the nation's crime problem is definitely not the resumption of hanging.In fact, Clayton poi...

Fans worldwide are mourning the loss of Hollywood heartthrob James Van Der Beek, the actor who shot to fame as the emotional and charming Dawson Leery in the hit coming of age television series Dawson's Creek. He was 48. In a statement posted on....

A shocking discovery has triggered a police probe after doctors reportedly found a ratchet knife concealed inside the body of a female inmate following a medical emergency. Police say the woman, who was in custody at the Four Paths Police...

A mechanical problem turned fatal Tuesday night when a 24 year old soldier was gunned down while trying to fix a broken down vehicle along Waltham Park Road. Dead is 24 year old Daniel Crawford of Spaldings, Clarendon. Reports from the police......

A quiet St Ann yard turned into a scene of terror on Sunday after a farmer allegedly stormed onto private property and butchered a family dog with a machete, sending children screaming out of fear and disbelief. The dog's owner said the man...

A 65-year-old security guard yesterday rescued his spouse and brother from a burning house on Hitchen Street in Allman Town, central Kingston. When the mid-afternoon fire gutted two dwelling houses, Basil Gordon said his routine responsibility of....