NEW YORK, CMC – A Jamaica-born pastor at a church in Brooklyn, New York has pleaded guilty in federal court in the United States to a tax evasion scheme. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) said that Paul Mitchell, 60, the lead pastor...
Weeks after Hurricane Melissa battered western Jamaica and disrupted tourism operations, contract carriage drivers say they remain shut out of recovery funding announced for tourism workers. In separate letters to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett...
The police in Portmore, St Catherine are searching for a suspected robber who was confronted in the community of Portsmouth on Saturday afternoon. According to the police, the man ran and dropped a loaded magazine. The police report that about 2:...
WASHINGTON (AP) — US forces on Saturday stopped an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The pre-dawn...
The Newport West Police is urging members of the public to be vigilant against scams involving the sale of motor vehicles around the wharf area during the busy Christmas season. Speaking with JIS News, Commanding Officer in Charge of the Newport...
The partially decomposed body of a man was found in bushes in Kingland, Kitson Town, St Catherine on Saturday. The police report that passers-by stumbled upon the body around 7:00 p.m. and raised an alarm. Upon the arrival of the police, the body...
St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) claimed their sixth hold on the ISSA daCosta Cup title after an exciting 8-7 penalty shootout victory over Glenmuir at the National Stadium yesterday. This, after both teams played out a 0-0 draw...
WARSAW, a 37-1 upsetter in yesterday’s fourth race, survived a stewards’ inquiry and double jockeys’ objection, after holding off the late charging pair of 3-5 favourite PRINCE AMAAN and WHISKY at five and a half furlongs. The second-longest shot...
Clarendon College lifted their fifth ISSA Ben Francis Cup knockout competition title when they defeated bitter rivals Cornwall College 2-1 yesterday in a thrilling encounter at the National Stadium. Nayar Anderson’s (10th minute) and Nicholy...
AP: Another double for Erling Haaland, who is motoring along at better than a goal a game. Another three points for Manchester City, whose winning streak is up to five matches. That’s still not enough to stop Arsenal being top of the Premier League...
Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the acts of kindness of a fourth-century Christian...
As the western end of the island continues to recover from hurricane devastation, Montego Bay United F.C (MBU) will turn today’s first Jamaica Premier League (JPL) home game into a moment of togetherness, making general admission free for fans. The...
Ricardo ‘Big 12’ Brown was expected to make his return to the ring on Friday at the the Queen’s Manor Event Centre in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. But trainer Deiwth Frazer insists the boxer was not ready mentally to return to the ring, and hence...
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (CMC): Kavem Hodge scored a resilient, unbeaten century as West Indies made New Zealand toil for the entire day in a rare show of commitment by their batsmen, to leave the third Test interestingly poised after three...
After wins over Mount Pleasant and Cavalier in their two previous Jamaica Premier League (JPL) games, Racing United will aim for a third straight win when they host Harbour View at Ferdi Neita Park as part of a full state of matches today. In other...
The Court of Appeal has overturned multimillion-dollar defamation awards against Television Jamaica (TVJ) and CVM, ruling that the broadcasters did not defame St James councillors Michael Troupe and Sylvan Reid in their coverage of a 2012 police...
No chimney at my house. No reindeer, despite their resemblance to the Ras’ goats. The man carrying a long bag is a well known smoker of hard drugs and his peers always point him out whenever he is active. On my roof, there is no space for Santa...
NEW YORK (AP): Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and travel this holiday season? The job market is tough, student loan and credit card debt are rising, and prices for many items remain high due to...
WESTERN BUREAU: With schools set to fully reopen in two weeks, anxiety is mounting among the principals of some hurricane-damaged institutions as they grapple with unclear repair timelines, safety concerns, and limited communication from education...