A woman has filed a lawsuit against the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), alleging that she was forcibly removed from her home and taken to the hospital for mental health treatment. She is accusing the hospital of malicious destruction...
Inspired by Charlotte Nembhard’s selflessness in her bid to save her teenage son, who has been diagnosed with renal failure, a Jamaican woman living in Singapore has donated $1 million towards the teenager’s medical expenses. “I was really moved by...
Donna-Michelle Royer-Powe, director of medical services at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), is reiterating calls for the Government to build a dedicated forensic psychiatric facility to house mentally ill inmates. Royer-Powe on...
A Canadian employer involved in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) reportedly used racial slurs to intimidate workers, including threatening to send Jamaican employees “back to the trees where you come from”. This was just one of...
Dr Suzanne Soares-Wynter, a clinical nutritionist at the Caribbean Institute for Health Research, has described as “frightening” the findings of a recent United Nations report, which revealed that more than half of Jamaicans experienced moderate to...
Fifty-five bridges across Jamaica are set to be upgraded or replaced as part of the Accelerated Bridge Renewal Programme, a collaborative initiative between the Government of Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK). During Thursday’s signing ceremony...
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is embarking on what it says is the third phase of its 10-year strategic plan to transform the health sector by strengthening its human resource capacity. On Wednesday, the first day of a two-day job fair at The...
Lawmakers on Tuesday criticised Sancia Bennett Templer, permanent secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, for the slow progress in enacting legislation to regulate the cannabis industry. The Cannabis Licensing Authority...
Steven Golding, president of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL), Jamaica, has criticised the United States’ move to pardon Marcus Garvey on Sunday as a mere “cosmetic” gesture lacking real...
The posthumous pardon of Marcus Mosiah Garvey by outgoing United States (US) President Joe Biden should inspire the Jamaican Government to reintroduce civics education in schools, with Garvey’s philosophy at its core, argue local stakeholders....
The Jamaican Government has hailed outgoing United States President Joe Biden’s decision to grant a posthumous pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey as a significant first step in rectifying a historical injustice against one of the most influential civil...
Nearly two years have passed since British citizen Cedric Mitchell disappeared in Jamaica, but his family remains hopeful he will be found. However, they are frustrated with what they describe as the slow and apathetic response of the Jamaican...
Eight years ago, track and field coach Ian Harris unexpectedly discovered that he was at serious risk of a heart attack after undergoing a coronary angiogram. He had taken several of the young athletes he coached to the Heart Institute of the...
Last year, Jamaica mourned the loss of several remarkable individuals; from musical geniuses, to business stalwarts and exemplary public servants. The contributions of these prominent Jamaicans to nation-building will be remembered for generations...
Kingston Technical High School has launched the celebrations for its 129th anniversary with weeklong activities focused on fostering a culture of giving back among current students and honouring alumni who have contributed to the school’s legacy....
After a difficult pregnancy during which she developed high blood pressure in the final trimester, Sashenee Williams said she was relieved when she gave birth to a healthy baby girl on New Year’s morning. Born at 2:12 a.m., her daughter, Alara...
Dr Elaine McCarthy, chairman of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches, is criticising Jamaicans for opting to attend secular events to ring in the new year, rather than participating in the traditional watch night service at church. “It marks the...
Two years after losing sight in his right eye, Jovaughn Allen is urgently seeking help to preserve his left eye in a bid to avoid going totally blind. The 33-year-old was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy in 2022, a complication of his years-long...
Milad Azan, co-owner of Azan’s Supercentre in Cross Roads, St Andrew, attributes the store’s recovery from a devastating fire to the loyalty of its customer base. A major fire at its warehouse on Ashenheim Road in St Andrew in mid-November...
The overcast skies at Norman Manley International Airport on Monday did not dampen Lennox Johnson’s excitement as he eagerly awaited his ride home to Manchester for the holidays. It was a moment of pure joy, as this Christmas marked the first time...
A nude photo mistakenly sent to her mother in October was how the parents of an Immaculate Conception High School student say they found out that a male teacher at the all-girls’ institution was allegedly sexually involved with their 14-year-old...
Robin Russell, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), says the Government’s plan to remove taxes on tips for hospitality workers does not guarantee any notable widespread increase in salaries, as only about half of tourism...
Charlotte Nembhard’s face lit up with joy as she received a $200,000 cheque from the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, a contribution under its Grant a Wish programme to help cover her 16-year-old son’s medical expenses for renal failure...
Opposition Spokesperson on Culture, Deborah Hickling Gordon, has declared the recent meeting between People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding and all the Maroon chiefs as a signal of the amicable relationship that a future PNP...
In a vibrant display of school spirit and community pride, students, staff, and parents of the Mona Heights Primary School gathered for a jubilant motorcade on Thursday to celebrate their historic triumph in TVJ’s Junior Schools’ Challenge Quiz...
