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The CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) has commended Jamaica for its preparation and conduct of the September 3 General Election, noting the absence of voter intimidation or harassment. This was disclosed by Mission Chief, Fern Narcis,...
The official count of votes cast in the general election in the St Mary South East constituency was reportedly halted on Thursday to allow the returning officer to seek advice regarding the rejection of ballots, amid concerns raised by the People'...
Jamaica's Prime Minister-designate, Dr Andrew Holness, has congratulated President-elect of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, on his victory in Monday's election in the South American country. "Jamaica values the strong and enduring partnership we share with...
Jayan Holmes, the St Catherine woman who was charged with harbouring a fugitive after being found in the company of an escapee from the Constant Spring police lock-up, has been freed of the charge. When 21-year-old Holmes appeared before the St...
The Jamaica Progressive Party (JPP) says it will be "retooling, listening, and returning stronger" following Wednesday's general election in which its candidates failed to secure a seat in the House of Representatives. The JPP contested the...
Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) Manifesto and Achievements Committee, Kamina Johnson Smith, says the party will be closely monitoring the official counting of votes following surprise defeats in key constituencies in yesterday's...
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS), is offering a National Cybersecurity Youth Training and Certification Programme. The programme is open to Jamaican...
The Trump administration must release billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress, including money that President Donald Trump said last week he would not spend, a federal judge has ordered. US District Judge Amir Ali in Washington...
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Lorena weakened to a tropical storm Thursday but forecasters said a life-threatening risk of flash flooding and mudslides was still present for parts of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Tropical Storm Lorena had maximum...
Parish courts have achieved a reduction in time standard for the completion of cases. “We are now able to say that our new time standard, the outer band, is 20 months, down from 24 months,” advised Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes. He was addressing a...
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) says it welcomes the balance of power now reflected in the House of Representatives arising from the outcome of Wednesday's general elections. The incumbent Jamaica Labour Party won 34 of the 63...
NEW YORK (AP) — WhatsApp has patched a security vulnerability that allowed sophisticated attacks against the Apple devices of “specific targeted users.” The messaging app, owned by Meta Platforms, said in a blog post that its vulnerability,...
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, CMC – The Dominican Republic is set to host a historic milestone in its economic and logistical development with the arrival of Amazon as a Caribbean distribution hub. The company’s first cargo flight landed on...
The decomposing body of an elderly man was found inside his home in Dobson District, Colleyville, Manchester on Wednesday. Dead is 78-year-old pensioner Collin 'Son Son' Clarke. The Christiana police report that around 11:00 a.m., they received a...
A 32-year-old St Catherine man who allegedly engaged members of a police team in an armed confrontation in Portmore last night was fatally shot, and an illegal firearm was seized from him. He has been identified as Horace Romaine Dish, otherwise...
The Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post) is reporting that approval has been granted for the Negril Post Office to be temporarily relocated to the Negril Marine Park facility on Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril, Westmoreland. The...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and Panama are urging the UN Security Council to authorise a 5,550-member force with the power to detain gang members in Haiti to help stop the escalating violence. The two countries outlined their proposal...
