Jamaica on Sunday recorded two more COVID-19 fatalities, pushing the tally to 723. The deceased are a 65-year-old male from Kingston and St Andrew and a 53-year-old female from Kingston and St Andrew. One other death has been listed as...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will likely move to resume administering Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this coming week, possibly with restrictions or broader warnings after reports of some very rare blood clot cases, the...
A 20-year-old labourer has been arrested and charged in relation to two shooting incidents in Kingston earlier this month. The accused has been identified as Malik Johnson, otherwise called ‘Ralph’ of Spanish Town Road, ...
The Constant Spring police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 77-year-old Ruby Bonner of Central Village in St Catherine, who has been missing since Thursday, April 15. She is of dark complexion, slim build and is about 160...
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Deeply troubled by the series of volcanic eruptions afflicting their homeland by La Soufrière volcano, nationals of St Vincent and the Grenadines residing in the United States are calling for “all...
Officers attached to the Kingston Central Division are reporting that four men were yesterday arrested in Kingston while attempting to flee the scene of a shooting. The men were attempting to make their getaway in a Toyota Probox bearing a...
The American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AmCham Jamaica) says the significant increase in domestic violence cases in Jamaica is a major problem which needs immediate and focused attention. AmCham Jamaica says continued and sustained efforts...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people Saturday amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as Brazil, India and France. The...
The Usain Bolt Foundation on Friday handed over 150 Dell laptop computers to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, for distribution to Early Childhood Institutions (ECI) in rural areas. The devices, which are valued at US$40,000,...
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Students in St Lucia will return to the physical setting of their classrooms when the new school term opens on Monday, education officials have confirmed. The Ministry of Education said that the decision was...
WINDSOR, England (AP) — As military bands played and a procession of royals escorted his coffin to the church, Prince Philip was laid to rest Saturday in a funeral ceremony that honoured his lifetime of service to the U.K., the crown and his...
Jamaica on Friday recorded eight new COVID-19 deaths, pushing the tally to 721. Those who have died are: * An 81-year-old male from St Mary * An 83-year-old male from St Ann * A 61-year-old male from Portland * A 48-year-old male from...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad's Energy Minister, Franklin Khan, died Saturday at his home of suspected heart related problems, his relatives have confirmed. The government has not made any official statement regarding the death...
The National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) says it is disappointed that approval has been given for the May staging of ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships. The Government gave approval yesterday...
A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged for the attack of Constable Nicholas Brown, who was stabbed multiple times shortly after leaving the Mineral Heights toll plaza in Clarendon last Saturday. Superintendent...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Ten countries across the region will get a major boost to their COVID-19 vaccination programmes as a result of a US$500,000 donation from regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean. The donation to national vaccination...
Jamaicans in the Diaspora are being encouraged to invest in several potential areas of opportunity that have been identified locally by Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). JAMPRO Vice President for Sales and Promotion, Norman Naar, says they...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The first virtual Commonwealth Youth Awards ceremony will be held next Wednesday, with four people from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) among 20 young inventors, activists and entrepreneurs who have been named...
The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising that all cays, except the Morant and Pedro Cays, will remain closed until March 24. In a statement today, the agency said that no activities...
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization called Friday for patent rights to be waived until the end of the coronavirus pandemic so that vaccine supplies can be dramatically increased, saying these “unprecedented times...
The St Ann Police have charged a security guard with the murder of his neighbour after they got into a dispute over garbage scattered by their dogs. Charged is 56-year-old Leroy Martin otherwise called 'Biggy',...
Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Sports, Senator Gabriela Morris, says that the public should be gravely concerned following reports that the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) associated itself with someone who has...
Detectives attached to the Westmoreland Police Division say they have arrested and charged a mechanic with wounding with intent following an incident in the parish on Wednesday. Charged is 28-year-old Ricardo Smith of New Hope district, Little...
The Heart Foundation of Jamaica has launched the 'Right To Know' campaign, in an effort to build support for the introduction of front of package labelling.
The Government has provided further details on the administration of the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination in Jamaica. The country is to receive its first shipment of the vaccine on Monday, March 8 - a few days later than the March 4 arrival...
