The St Elizabeth police have seized a firearm in Nain, amid ongoing efforts to disrupt illegal gun possession in the parish. Police reports are that about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, a team conducted an operation at a premises in the Nain district,...
A man has been arrested and charged after two protected Yellow-billed Parrots were allegedly captured and offered for sale, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says. NEPA said the arrest followed a joint operation carried out by...
Justice Leighton Pusey has ruled that Constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Donna-Lee Donaldson, and for preventing the lawful burial of her body. Maitland is expected to start presenting his case...
A police inspector and two Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) solders were arrested following an operation involving the seizure of drugs in St Andrew on Thursday night. The Jamaica Defence Force confirmed in a statement that two of its members are...
Senior Superintendent Wayne Cameron has been granted permission by the Supreme Court to challenge Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake’s order that he be removed as chairman of the Police Officers’ Association (POA). The court has also blocked the...
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and the Government have vowed a zero-tolerance approach toward individuals demanding money from residents for electricity reconnections in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Residents from various...
Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams, says a section of the pedestrian walkway on the May Pen Bridge will be closed because of safety concerns. Williams made the announcement on Thursday during this month’s meeting of the Clarendon...
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 was felt in sections of Kingston and St Andrew on Thursday night, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona. There have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries....
(AP) — Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills starting Friday off the coast of Cape Town. The activities come as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States' intervention in...
The authorities in Portland have voiced concern about persistent delays in the collection of solid waste across the parish, warning of mounting public-health risks. Chief medical officer for Portland Health Services, Dr Sharon Lewis, raised the...
The Clarendon Police are reporting its most significant reduction in crime in over a decade, according to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shane McCalla, head of the Clarendon Police Division. The parish’s improved crime figures mirror the...
Two fifth-form students from Kingston Technical High School emerged as winners of Project STAR’s inaugural Business Pitch Competition, capturing the top prize with their innovative idea to improve digital access for their peers. The winning duo,...
Shana Folkes, a single mother of four from Ritchies in northern Clarendon says she believes she has been given “a second chance at life”, a quiet conviction born out of loss, survival, and an unexpected act of youth-led compassion after Hurricane...
Jamaican Alex Anderson, a preparatory school teacher, has been named valedictorian of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus Class of 2025. For him, the honour is proof that perseverance pays. “Professionally, this recognition...
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is intensifying efforts to boost use of its digital currency, JAM-DEX, with restaurants reporting mixed but promising results from promotional campaigns. Restaurant chains, such as Chicken...
GUATIRE, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela released citizens and foreigners from its prisons on Thursday in what a top government official described as a gesture to “seek peace” less than a week after former President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US...
A comprehensive rodent control programme is to be implemented across several communities in Westmoreland as public health officials intensify efforts to reduce environmental risks and improve sanitation standards. The initiative, which will be...
Former president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton, was today hailed as a titan and champion of agriculture during a special service of tributes held at the 4-H Centre at the Denbigh Agricultural Showgrounds in Clarendon...
Detectives assigned to the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC) have seized 280 illegal gas cylinders and arrested and charged four individuals, including a teen boy, following a multi-agency operation targeting an...
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says the region’s tourism sector remains fully operational and resilient despite recent disruptions caused by the temporary closure of airspace following the military operation by the United States in...
S Hotel Montego Bay in St James has been named the number one all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean by voters in the 2026 USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards, while Sunset at the Palms in Negril, Westmoreland, secured the number four position. The...
At 27, Nicarlo Lewis is steadily building a name for himself as the owner and operator of Mighty Weld Services, a growing welding business based in Comfort Hall, Manchester. His journey from high-school dropout to certified welder and business...
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled Thursday by Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani — a major boon for the city’s mayor on one of his signature...
Excelsior High are the 2025 ISSA all-island Olivier Shield champions after defeating reigning daCosta Cup champions St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) 2–0 in the final at Stadium East today. Excelsior opened the scoring in the 10th...
More than 400 earthquakes were recorded in and around Jamaica in 2025 by the Earthquake Unit (EQU) located at the University of the West Indies, Mona. This was reported by Scientific Officer, EQU, Karleen Black, during a Jamaica Information...
