The Government's promised reduction of General Consumption Tax (GCT) on electricity is now in effect. Effective May 1, a reduced GCT rate of seven per cent was applied to the energy charges of both post-paid and prepaid residential customers of.....

American missionary Robert Prevost, who leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops and spent his career ministering in Peru, is the first American to be elected in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history. Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV.....

Two firearms and ammunition found in an old refrigerator were recovered by the Kingston West police on Victoria Street and Albert Street in Denham Town on Wednesday. Reports from the police are that between 10:56 a.m. and 12:01 p.m., lawmen,......

Police have confirmed that due to reports of a security issue several emergency personnel have been sent to the St Andrew Preparatory School. It is unclear whether classes have been disrupted. The emergency response teams include the police and....

A 32-year-old man has died from injures sustained when he reportedly lost control of a vehicle he was driving, which overturned in Brompton, St Elizabeth yesterday. Dead is Kimarley Rowe of Kilmurray district in the parish. Reports are that...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, has committed to partnering with the HEART/NSTA Trust to certify students at Randolph Lopez School of Hope in Cosmetology. Established in 1956, it is the largest....

Residents of Black River, St Elizabeth, are being urged to stay on high alert as there is a wild animal on the loose. Initially reported as a tiger cub, the animal escaped from custody during a major smuggling bust involving a vessel off Jamaica....

When Tamara Byroo walks into a classroom, her mission is clear: "No child should leave the same way they came." For almost 26 years, 23 of those at Annotto Bay Primary School in St Mary, she has been doing more than teaching lessons - she's been.....

It was close to midday when THE STAR team visited the labour room at the Victoria Jubliee Hospital earlier this week. A team of nurses was observed keeping an eye on the few heavily pregnant women, some of whom were hours away from giving birth....

Detectives attached to the Clarendon Police Division have laid charges of wounding with intent, burglary and malicious destruction of property on a man following an incident in his community on March 29. Charged is 28-year-old Gary Elliot, a...

The Government is looking to incorporate the Social Development Commission (SDC) in preparations for the 2025 hurricane season. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, while speaking during....

The Government's promised reduction of General Consumption Tax (GCT) on electricity is now in effect. Effective May 1, a reduced GCT rate of seven per cent was applied to the energy charges of both post-paid and prepaid residential customers of....

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has hailed the new neurosurgical drill acquired for the Bustamante Hospital for Children as a significant advancement in medical technology, enhancing the hospital's ability to perform complex.....

Opposition Spokesperson on Industry, Investment and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, has warned that Jamaica's economy is not only stagnating but backsliding. Speaking in the Sectoral Debates in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Hylton...

Police will no longer be issuing tickets to motorists for daytime running lights (DRLs) that are pre-installed on their vehicles. DRLs are typically installed near the headlight of a vehicle and automatically turn on when the engine is running......

The Kingston West police have seized a firearm and ammunition during an operation on Ramsey Road, Trench Town in the parish on Monday. Reports from the police are that between 11:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., lawmen were conducting a search at a...

Amid reports of cops confiscating people's phones and demanding their passwords during random stops National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang is insisting lawmen desist from this action as it is illegal. The declaration, which is supported by......

A tiger cub believed to be among several animals being smuggled into the country is on the loose in the Black River area in St Elizabeth. The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is seeking the public's assistance in capturing the animal. The cub was...

A successful raid by the Specialised Operations Special Weapons and Tactics officers led to the seizure of several uncustomed goods and a sum of cash in Berry Dale district, Manchester, on Tuesday. Reports say that about 3:00 a.m., lawmen...

Jamaican women are reportedly flocking to a class where the instructor promises to help them tighten, tone, and transform their vaginas for just US$50 (approximately J$7,900). Ramona Riley, also known as the 'Vagina Lady', says her yoni toning...