In a push to strengthen governance across Jamaica’s school system, the Ministry of Education is moving to recruit board members based on schools’ specific needs and introduce payment for independent directors through a pilot programme. Speaking ...

WESTERN BUREAU: Western Jamaica’s business community is being urged to position itself for what could become the largest infrastructure spending programme in the country’s history, with NCB Capital Markets Chief Executive Officer Angus Young des...

A justice of the peace (JP) on Thursday denied failing to protect murder accused Andre Ruddock’s rights during a caution statement in which he reportedly confessed to killing church member Taneka Gardner. The witness maintained that Ruddock, a 36-...

At 88, Merle Stern has little interest in measuring her life by the accolades she has racked up. For the retired justice of the peace, the greater reward has been the opportunity to help people through their difficulties, restore relationships, and ...

More than 800 prospective tertiary students from across Jamaica were given an opportunity to explore higher education options in the United States (US) at the US Embassy’s 2026 EducationUSA College Fair, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Ki...

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...

Jamaican farmers could soon be turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help them decide what crops to plant, as the Government moves to tackle the longstanding problem of oversupply that often leaves farmers struggling to sell their produce.

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness delivered a defiant message to criminals on Wednesday as he officially handed over seven housing units to a family whose homes were destroyed by arson during gang conflict in Central Kingston.

What began as a proud father’s milestone in 2007 evolved into a powerful full-circle moment for David Ricketts 18 years later when twin daughters, Deanna and Deandra Ricketts, followed the path their father had carved before them.

With fashion braces becoming an increasingly popular trend, a dental surgeon is warning that the seemingly harmless trend could come at a costly price to oral health.

As Damian Dennis crawled on his hands up a blazing hillside, exhausted, dehydrated and scorched, one thought pushed him not to give up – his five-year-old daughter waiting at home.