(AP) — Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers has adopted a bill to restore the death penalty, targeting offenses such as treason, terrorism, and espionage, authorities said. “The adoption of this bill is part of reforms ... to have a justice that...
NEW YORK: United States Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has slammed military strikes against alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela and in the Pacific by the Trump Administration as unlawful and un-American. She has called on the administration...
The University of the West Indies (UWI) has joined global communities in observing the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign, highlighting the urgent need to confront digital abuse and embed gender perspectives in disaster...
UK Minister for the Caribbean Chris Elmore ended a visit to Jamaica on Wednesday, pledging Britain’s support for the island’s long-term recovery, reconstruction and climate resilience after Hurricane Melissa. The visit comes after the UK provided £...
The University of Technology, Jamaica Press last month launched a book examining the country’s technical vocational education and training (TVET) system, tracing its evolution and impact on the economy. The publication, Technical Vocational...
The Jamaica Customs Agency has announced a temporary waiver of import permits for a wide range of medical and personal care items, a measure designed to accelerate hurricane relief operations and significantly reduce clearance times at the ports....
Since Category 5 Hurricane Melissa struck on October 28, relief and recovery missions have been unfolding across western Jamaica, the area hardest-hit region. Local residents, government agencies, NGOs and overseas organisations have been...
Jamaican cuisine is more than food. It is memory, migration, survival, celebration and identity served on a plate. Its evolution reflects centuries of cultural blending, creativity and resilience, shaping a tradition now admired worldwide. In...
WESTERN BUREAU: Despite the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28, organisers say the annual Christmas treat for children at the Mustard Seed Home in Adelphi, St James, will go ahead. Janet Richards, founder of the Janet Richards...
WESTERN BUREAU: State Minister Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert has vowed that no Jamaican will be denied access to justice despite Hurricane Melissa’s crippling blow, which damaged courthouses and justice centres and disrupted services across western...
Jamaica is looking to partner with the Clinton Foundation to assist with Hurricane Melissa recovery, according to Minister Olivia Grange, who is in charge of Government. The announcement followed a meeting with former United States President Bill...
The number of Justices of the Peace (JPs) serving Kingston has been boosted with the installation of 80 new officers on Thursday. They took and subscribed to the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance during a ceremony at Kingston Bookshop in...
(AP) — United States President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda as they signed a deal aimed at ending a conflict and opening critical mineral reserves to the US American companies. The moment offered...
The National Water Commission (NWC) has implemented a temporary water regulation schedule for St Andrew customers served by the Constant Spring Treatment Facility with immediate effect. The measure is due to electro-mechanical issues affecting the...
More than $11 million (US$70,000) has been allocated to support 145 youth farmers, fisherfolk, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, the agricuture ministry says. Among the beneficiaries are 110...
The death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach survivors isolated by the disaster with hundreds of people still unaccounted for across the region....
The Jamaican Government has paid tribute to “a most remarkable woman,” Ena Collymore-Woodstock, who died on Tuesday at the age of 108, calling her a trailblazer whose life of service broke barriers in both the military and law. Minister of...
Chief Richard Currie says the Accompong Maroon Council has rejected the use of military personnel, including Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) engineers, in post-Hurricane Melissa rebuilding efforts in the community. He said the council will accept...
A 36-year-old chef has been charged following the discovery of a firearm and ammunition in a vehicle along Hanover Street in downtown Kingston last month. Police say the seizure occurred on Monday, November 17, after officers signaled the...
The National Water Commission (NWC) is condemning what it describes as “rising incidents of illegal water connections and deliberate valve tampering” that are disrupting water supply in Alligator Pond in southern Manchester. It said some of the...
Trading in the ordinary shares of EduFocal Limited will resume on Friday, after the company submitted all outstanding financial statements, the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) announced Thursday. "The Jamaica Stock Exchange has lifted the...
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says the legacy of Ena Collymore-Woodstock lives on “in every courtroom where a woman now presides,” as the judiciary pays tribute to the pioneering jurist and World War II veteran who died on Tuesday. In a statement...
The Chinese medical ship Silk Road Ark, staffed by “over 100 clinicians and support team members,” has begun providing outpatient medical services in Montego Bay as Jamaica bolsters its healthcare capacity following Hurricane Melissa. Health and...
A 14-year-old boy from St Catherine has been charged with house breaking and theft following an incident in Greater Portmore, St Catherine last month. Reports from the Greater Portmore police are that at about 8 a.m. on November 24, a woman...
China has deployed one of its largest humanitarian medical teams to Jamaica and has handed over more than US$4 million in disaster relief support, as the island continues to struggle to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking...
