Melissa Silvera shared a lifetime bond with the Reverend Canon Major Sirrano Kitson, rector of St Andrew Parish Church -- he baptised her as a baby, stood by her at the altar on her wedding day, and welcomed her for countless monthly chats. Yet,......

When wife killer Jolyan Silvera walks through the prison gates of one of the country's maximum security facilities this weekend, the former member of parliament (MP) won't find a hint of the privilege he once enjoyed. The 52-year-old politician......

Kevaughn Goldson's life was a bright, blazing promise to his family, his downtown Kingston community, and himself. At just 23 years old, the Jamaican sprinter had the world ahead of him, and a heart full of ambition to lift everyone he loved out......

Lab-grown hair to tackle baldness Scientists have developed hair follicles in the lab that can follow the the body's natural hair growth cycle. The development means that people may no longer suffer with bald patches thanks to this lab-grown......

A St Elizabeth contractor who was previously listed as a person of interest is now being hunted by police after he allegedly grabbed a woman's firearm during a dispute and fired several shots at her before fleeing the scene. Wanted is 44-year-......

Four members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, including three former officers and a serving constable, walked free from the Home Circuit Court on Thursday after fraud charges against them collapsed. Former Detective Sergeant James Dawes,...

What started as a simple fast food run has now spiralled into a multimillion dollar fraud probe after detectives slapped charges on two more suspects in a card skimming and cryptocurrency laundering ring in Manchester. Charged are 25-year-old...

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man in Waterford, Portmore, St Catherine on Wednesday night. Dead is Shawn Seraton, a labourer of Waterford. Reports are that.....

Chaos erupted at Ocho Rios High School on Wednesday when a fight between two students turned deadly, leaving one teen dead and another in police custody. Police say a 17-year-old male student allegedly struck another boy in the head with a metal....

At the far end of a quiet, disorganised row of marble headstones, beneath the generous shade of a plum tree in the cemetery at St Andrew Parish Church, lies the final resting place of Melissa Silvera. But unlike the graves that flank it, Melissa....

Two men were arrested on Wednesday after police said they attempted to defraud motorists by offering to fast-track their court appearance during the St Catherine Traffic Ticket Day initiative at the Spanish Town Parish Court. Investigators...

When Shari-Ann Henry stepped onto the graduation stage on March 2, in Canada as a newly minted barrister and solicitor, the applause felt almost distant -- not because it wasn't loud, but because she was still trying to convince herself that the......

Philanthropist Claude 'Big Stone' Sinclair says prostate cancer has stripped him of far more than just his health. In a raw and emotional account shared yesterday, Sinclair revealed how the Stage 4 illness has robbed him of his strength, dignity.....

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is noting that the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act, 2026, provides for automatic expungement of certain non-custodial convictions. He shared key reforms brought on by the amendment,...

Scientists create tear-free onions Japanese researchers have developed a special variety of onion that doesn't make your eyes water. The tear-free vegetable, called the Smile Ball, is grown on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido and is....

Morning commuters in Bridgeport, Portmore, were left shaken after a two vehicle crash sent one car flipping onto its side and left several children injured. The collision happened during the busy rush hour in the St Catherine community, drawing.....

The mother of the two-month-old baby who was found unresponsive in a bucket of water in Top Hill, Manchester, is now in police custody. Manchester Police confirmed that the woman, who was being sought following the tragic incident yesterday, has....

The double murder that shattered a Denham Town home in Kingston and stole the lives of a father and his three-year-old son have now led to two men being taken into custody. Police confirmed that two persons are being held in connection with the.....

A man is now in police custody after cops seized a 9mm pistol during a crime prevention operation in Shanty Town, Lower York, Seaforth, St Thomas. Reports are that lawmen received information that a man was seen walking around the community with....

Several communities in Manchester and St Elizabeth were left without electricity this morning after a motor vehicle crash damaged a light pole, forcing an emergency outage. The Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, JPS, said the outage was...