The decision by the United States government to, as of January 21, pause the processing of ‘green card’ applications from 75 countries, including Jamaica, is raising concerns among Jamaicans in the diaspora, with Jamaican immigration attorneys....

The United States Embassy in Kingston is awaiting “further guidance” from Washington following the decision by the American government to suspend the processing of immigrant visas in Jamaica and 74 other nations, a high-ranking source has reveal...

Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has indicated that the actions of those behind the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) customs tax-evasion scandal served to facilitate private entities in dodging taxes, thereby diverting resources...

The Savanna-la-Mar Health Centre in Westmoreland has received a major boost in its ability to respond to rising flu cases and ongoing post-hurricane challenges, following a significant donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the...

The allegation that Constable Noel Maitland had murdered his girlfriend reportedly sent shockwaves through the Constant Spring Police Station and Area 5 Police Division in July 2022, Inspector Franz Morrison told the Home Circuit Court on Tuesday......

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...

Despite Washington's shock announcement that it is pausing immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Jamaica, one embassy assistant in Kingston says she is unbothered by the potential impact on her business. For Simone "......

A self-admitted gang leader says he has imposed an informal curfew across his inner-city community, claiming that the move is meant to protect residents -- especially young men -- from violence and deadly encounters with the police. Known as Mike....

Residents of August Town are living a new reality as the St Andrew community celebrates a murder-free 2025, its first zero-kill year since 2016 -- almost a decade ago. The milestone comes amid a 41 per cent reduction in murders across Jamaica last....

WASHINGTON (AP) Jamaica is among 75 countries whose citizens will face a suspension of immigrant visa processing, the State Department announced yesterday. The list also includes Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and Somalia, with the Trump...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): Animals at Rio de Janeiro's BioParque zoo received popsicles and frozen treats Tuesday as the city faced another day of extreme heat during Brazil's summer. Jaguars, monkeys and other animals were given an iced diet prepared....