Renowned for his commitment to both his police work and his ministry, Cyril Francis – affectionately called the ‘Preaching Policeman’ – has been promoted to the rank of sergeant after 19 years of service as a corporal. The promotion, announced in...
The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) says it is deeply concerned about claims made by supporters of the country's two main political parties against journalists and media houses that could have deeper implications for the profession and those...
The RJRGLEANER Communications Group has come out strong against the content in an AI-assisted video that has been circulating on social media, making “false and misleading” claims of political bias about The Gleaner and members of its...
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) today warned people not to visit the La Soufriere volcano as above-normal temperatures have been detected there. “Potential scenarios associated with the...
The driver accused of hitting and killing two men who were assisting a motorist along Washington Boulevard in St Andrew last month has been granted bail. He is 22-year-old university student Tor Anur McIntosh, of a Kingston 6 address, who is...
The Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona and Livwell by the Brenda Strafford Foundation (formerly Village of Hope) have partnered in the opening of the Adult Day Centre at Albion for older adults, located...
The Linstead police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a teenager who died from stab wounds he received in the town centre last night. The deceased has been identified as 19-year-old Andrew Creary of Cheesefield District, Linstead...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge today ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as a punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the company's internet empire...
Some students at Old Harbour High School in St Catherine now have reliable transport after the institution received a 29-seater bus, donated by the Japanese Government. The vehicle, valued at more than $11 million, will cater mostly to students who...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the African Union (AU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance effective cooperation and collaboration between the organisations. According to a statement...
WESTERN BUREAU: Three months after Hurricane Beryl tore through Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, Jakes Hotel has reopened its doors, marking not just a return to business but a community’s determination to rebuild. The storm caused extensive damage...
The Integrity Commission has enlisted King’s Counsel and former Solicitor General Michael Hylton to lead its defence in the judicial review case filed by Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Greg Christie, the commission’s executive director, confirmed...
The inquest into the mysterious death of 32-year-old Jason Neil has been postponed to November 7, following testimony from two key witnesses in the coroner's court in Mandeville today. Dr Althea Grace Neblett, the pathologist who...
Jamaica has supported an updated strategy to accelerate action to meet targets of Tobacco Control in the Region of the Americas, while championing the need for a robust public education campaign to support implementation efforts. “Jamaica...
The Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) has contracted the Mona School of Business to conduct a comprehensive review of the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY). The disclosure was made by chairman, Dr Adrian Stokes, during an...
DETROIT (AP) — The union representing 45,000 striking United States dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until January 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The union, the...
LONDON (AP) — For once, deaf audiences are being prioritized at cinemas in the United Kingdom. Paramount Pictures UK will be showing their movies with captions the day before general release, meaning deaf and hard of hearing cinemagoers...
AP: Eminem killed off his alter ego Slim Shady with his latest album, but he's making way for a new nickname: Grandpa. The rapper announced his daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that is a tribute to their...
The Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) is reporting that work has commenced on 136 recommendations targeted for implementation in the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) report. Chairman, Dr Adrian Stokes, made the...
Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams says almost 400 schools across the island now have ramps installed, as efforts are made to accommodate students with physical challenges who use wheelchairs to access classes. “Additionally, we...
The deadline for submission of entries to the Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Poster Competition has been extended to October 23. The poster competition for secondary schools was introduced last year as part of the Police Civilian Oversight...
Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is “shocked and disappointed” over the lack of transparency surrounding the investigation into billions of dollars defrauded from his and more than 30 other clients’ accounts at Stocks and Securities Limited (...
Kimauly Hoyles of Patrick City, Kingston 20, was today sentenced for several drug-related offences when he appeared before the St James Parish Court. Hoyles, 38, was arrested at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, on...
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate Matthew Samuda is the new Member of Parliament for St Ann North Eastern. Samuda secured 4,838 votes to defeat independent candidate David Anderson, 222; and United Independents Congress (UIC) candidate Chase Neil, 30.
Jamaica Post is urging vigilance in light of reports of numerous phishing scams from its customers. The entity's Public Relations Officer, Tanickea Bennett, said persons must remain alert to avoid becoming victims of this persistent cybercrime...
