Pembroke Hall High School Principal Reverend Claude Ellis is calling on the Government to redirect its resources into the primary and early childhood sectors to address educational gaps being identified in students at the secondary level. Ellis, wh...

WESTERN BUREAU: Caribbean former heads of government have issued an extraordinary joint appeal condemning what they describe as a “catastrophic fuel blockade” against Cuba, warning that the island’s 11 million citizens face severe humanitarian...

A new survey co-published by the Mico Foundation and Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has highlighted the top three human rights violations reported in 10 Kingston communities as domestic violence, police violence and address-based employment denial or s...

Tension is rising in several communities along the Mountain View Avenue corridor in East Kingston after weeks of deadly shootings, the latest of which occurred in broad daylight on Thursday. Police are investigating the killing of a man around 1:15 ...

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid the discussions about the Government’s plan to impose a tax on sugary drink as part of its 2026-2027 Budget, Dr Delroy Fray, the clinical coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), says Jamaicans will need a ...

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...

Maxine* was 16 years old when her father directed that she leave her Westmoreland community with a man, who was a complete stranger. Poverty had already stripped her childhood bare. Hunger had become a permanent ache. But nothing prepared her for....

For years, 29-year-old Kevon* carried a quiet pride about his bedroom skills. That confidence came crashing down with a single WhatsApp message from a female whose world he thought he had rocked. "Stop talk like yaah top e@ter cuz yuh just...

With consumers set to pay at least $12 more for a 600-millilitre soda when the tax on sugary drinks takes effect, the island's doctors are declaring that the short-term pinch at the cash register could translate into long-term relief for the...

Taxi operators in Kingston and St Andrew are calling for a dedicated traffic ticket day in the Corporate Area, arguing that drivers with outstanding tickets deserve the same opportunity now being offered in St Catherine. Set for March 4, 2026, it....

Kingston Creative has unveiled two striking new murals in Montego Bay, created by Western-based artists as part of the TUI Colourful Cultures Jamaica project. The 12-month initiative, funded by the TUI Care Foundation and implemented in...