Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, is urging the church to partner with the Government in reducing Jamaica's murder rate to align with the regional average. He noted that the country recorded a 31-year low of fewer than 700 murders in 2025;...

Tragedy struck Independence City yesterday as a fiery collision left one dead and several others hospitalised. The crash, which tore apart a Nissan AD wagon and a Honda Stream, occurred at the busy intersection of Passagefort Drive and...

The police have finally arrested a man accused of masterminding a multimillion-dollar overseas employment scam that allegedly duped more than 200 job seekers. The accused is 52 year old Horace Haughton, otherwise called "Dr Perez" or "Dr...

A livestock farmer known as 'Tea Bag' was shot dead by police early this morning after a failed escape attempt during a search operation in Cheesefield, Linstead. The deceased has been identified as 31 year old Delton Johnson, otherwise called "....

Plans for the annual Western Relays have been brought to a halt this year after organisers cited uncertainty surrounding the availability of the track at GC Foster Sports College in St Catherine for the event's upcoming forty seventh staging....

What should have been a day of celebration turned into mourning, when just hours into his birthday, a man received the devastating news that his big brother had been shot and killed by police. The deceased is 34-year-old Andre Calvert of Rae...

Former conjoined twin Azora Elson continues to be a medical marvel. The toddler, who is living with a failing heart, not only woke up following weeks of intubation, but was discharged from the hospital on January 5. Her mother, Iesha McMurray,......

At 27, Jamaica-born author and business owner Kadeem Leslie is drawing on years of travel and cultural immersion to shape his latest book, which reflects lessons learnt while building success and identity far from home. Leslie said his interest......

As the National Housing Trust (NHT) process applications for 2018 refunds, some Jamaicans say they are discovering missing contributions on the entity's online portal, triggering concern and frustration. Several contributors report logging in to.....

High schools in seven parishes have been given the option to adopt a modified approach for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) May/June 2026 examinations. This decision was taken under CXC's Regional Disaster and Business Recovery Protocol,.....

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will observe Earthquake Awareness Week from January 11 to 17, under the theme 'Resilient Jamaica: We Weather the Storm and Brace for the Shake'. Speaking during a Jamaica...

At 27 years old, Nicarlo Lewis is steadily building a name for himself as the owner and operator of Mighty Weld Services, a growing welding business based in Comfort Hall, Manchester. His journey from a high-school dropout to a certified...

A violent midday clash in Seaforth, St Thomas on Monday left two men dead, including a senior citizen who was fatally punched and the man accused of attacking him, who later died after falling while fleeing the scene. The incident has prompted......

The St Andrew North police are searching for Kenroy Willis, also known as 'Papa', who is wanted in connection with the murder of a taxi operator in the parish. Investigators say Willis is also being sought in relation to three other murders that....

Shock rippled through the Innswood community last night after the decomposed body of a 62-year-old woman was found inside her home. The deceased has been identified as Maria Thompson. Reports are that about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6,...

A St Catherine man accused of raping an intoxicated woman while she slept on Christmas Day was granted bail in the sum of $200,000 with surety when he appeared in the Parish Court on January 6, 2026. The accused, Dave Dacres otherwise called "......

If Alicia Bramwell was given one wish, it would be to have a clean bill of health. The 31-year-old, who has been struggling with various illnesses since her teenage years, is on the verge of completely losing her eyesight if she does not receive....

Two drowning incidents at the start of the year - the death of a six-year-old at the Caymanas River and the death of two siblings at Hellshire Beach - have renewed concern about gaps in water safety and rescue preparedness. In the Hellshire...

Superintendent Randy Sweeney, divisional commander for the St Andrew North police, has made it clear that the recovery of an illegal firearm in the year's early days reflects the lawmen's strategic direction for the year. "Basically our crime-...

On any given day, more than 300 million women worldwide are menstruating, yet many continue to push through pain, fatigue and emotional distress in silence. There is a growing debate in Jamaica about whether menstrual leave paid time off should.....