A 48-year-old taxi man has been arrested by the police for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl in Spanish Town, St Catherine. The man has been slapped with charges of sexual touching and having sexual intercourse with a......

International reggae icon Buju Banton has drawn a legal line in the sand, giving fellow entertainer Wayne Wonder and his wife until Wednesday to pull down and retract what he says are damaging and false claims shared online. The controversy,...

Leo Radvinsky, the billionaire owner behind adult content giant OnlyFans, has died at age 43 after a long battle with cancer. His death was confirmed by a company spokesperson, who said he passed away peacefully. "We are deeply saddened to...

A bun-eating competition spiralled into tragedy on Saturday after the pastry became lodged in the throat of a man who eventually died. Preliminary reports indicate that a participant choked after a chunk of bun got stuck in his throat, leaving...

With fuel prices climbing by roughly $15 per litre in just weeks amid turmoil in the Middle East, some taxi operators in the Corporate Area are now pleading for government intervention to soften the blow. A litre of 87 octane is being sold for...

What would you do if you notice your young son doubled over in pain, clutching his crotch, his face twisted in distress? He complains of sharp pain in his lower abdomen, and you realise one side of his scrotum looks swollen. He may even have a...

For 64-year-old farmer Albert Faulknor, agriculture is not just a livelihood, it is a calling that continues to anchor him, even from a hospital bed. Though currently admitted, Faulknor remains mentally rooted in the soil he has spent decades...

In a jaw-dropping strike against international drug trafficking, the Jamaica Defence Force's Maritime Air and Cyber Command has intercepted a massive shipment of cocaine worth nearly $1.4 billion just off the coast of St Elizabeth. On Saturday,......

Meat diet may cut dementia risk Eating more meat could help protect against dementia - but only for a specific group of people. A major study suggests that adults with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer's may benefit from a meat-rich diet, with......

While many Jamaican children may be going to bed with full bellies their bodies may be starved of proper nutrition as instant noodles continue to replace balanced meals in some households. Medical doctor and paediatric resident Dr Tameka...

Moviegoers in western Jamaica are mourning the loss of a beloved cinema hub as Palace Multiplex in Montego Bay has officially announced it will not reopen. In a heartfelt statement shared on social media, the cinema operator confirmed that the......

A St Catherine teacher accused of selling a house he did not own and collecting more than $2 million from an unsuspecting buyer has been granted bail when he appeared in court on Friday. Raheim Douglas, 25, of Twickenham Park Housing Scheme, was....

Men jailed for the brutal 2007 killing of a 'Good Samaritan' couple, whose throats were slashed and bodies dumped in bushes, have been given a fresh shot at freedom after the United Kingdom's Privy Council granted them permission to challenge...

Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy -- sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents -- has died at 86....

Grief has become a constant companion for Euon Douglas-Graham -- one that seeps into every quiet moment and refuses to loosen its grip. Since losing her daughter, D'Jonnay Graham, the 53-year-old mother, says nothing has been able to dull the...

Long before sunrise, Pearnel Wallace is already on the ground at the Ocho Rios, St Ann, bus park, handing out numbers to passengers boarding the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses. The state-run bus company has since distanced itself from....

For more than a decade, Daniel built what many Jamaicans would consider a dream life in the US. But as hostilities between that country and Iran escalated, and uncertainty rippled through everyday life, the Jamaica-born father of two decided to......

President of the National Association of Deans of Discipline, Dr Rene Level, says poor behaviour from both parents and students is making the job more difficult for her colleagues. The comment comes in light of a recent incident involving a...

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Jamaica remains hopeful for a new arrangement with Cuba, as the existing Cuban Medical Mission comes to an end. "We continue to be hopeful that some agreement... some changes can be made to the programme," he....

Ham-azing pig has 1.1 million Instagram followers A California pig has officially hogged the spotlight after trotting his way into the record books. Merlin the Pig, a four-year-old porcine influencer, has earned a Guinness World Records title.....