The country's unemployment rate increased by 3.5 percentage points between October 2019 and October 2020 to leave 10.7 per cent of Jamaica's labour force unemployed.The number were released yesterday by the Statistical Institute o...

After three hours in front of Parliament's Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) yesterday, officials of the Ministry of Local Government provided little clarity on the policies and monitoring systems in place...

Relatives of Kamala Harris in Brown's Town, St Ann, reacted with humble elation yesterday as she was inaugurated as the first woman vice-president of the United States of America.“We enjoyed watching the inauguration here at...

Chairman of the Police Federation Corporal Rohan James is eyeing an end to the long-running crisis where lawyers representing police officers charged with offences for actions taken in the line of duty withdrawing their services f...

The Government of Jamaica has signalled an intention to deepen its ties with the United States following the inauguration of a new Administration yesterday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States yesterday, declaring that “democracy has prevailed” and summoning American resilience and unity to confront the deeply divided n...

Parents seeking a doll for their children could find one which commemorates the historic occasion of the United States (US) getting its first female vice-president, who also happens to have Jamaican roots.Vice-President Kamala Har...

Today is the 21st day of 2021. There are 344 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1937: Count Basie and his band recorded One O'Clock Jump for Decca Records (on this date in 1942, they re-recorded the song for Okeh Records). OT...

Head of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Paul Abrahams, says the entity is trying to fix its fuel problems, while steering clear of solutions that would see its depots effectively becoming gas stations. ...

For 23 years Sagicor Jamaica has made the tough decision of who, among the country's needy, will benefit from funds raised through its hugely popular Sigma Run. The company's strategy has been to focus on those with the greatest ...

CEO of the Sagicor Group Christopher Zacca is confident that, despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, he and his team will exceed the “steep” target of $50 million they have set their sights on raising from the compa...

This is the latest in a series by our reporters on how they managed to cover the news at the onset of the novel coronavirus in 2020.MANDEVILLE, Manchester — On March 10 of last year, news broke that Jamaica had recorded its ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The board of governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has elected Dr Hyginus “Gene” Leon to serve as the next president of the multilateral institution.His appointment will b...

NEW YORK, USA (AP) — The push to inoculate Americans against the novel coronavirus is hitting a roadblock. A number of states are reporting that they are running out of vaccine, and tens of thousands of people who managed to...

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden made a sober entrance to the nation's capital yesterday, ready to assume power as America reels from the coronavirus pandemic, soaring unemployment and grave co...

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The lack of reliable and safe transportation has caused more concerns for some school leaders in Manchester and St Elizabeth with schools resuming face-to-face classes.Principal of Roger Clarke High ...

FINANCE Minister Dr Nigel Clarke is optimistic that in another two years Jamaica's anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism framework should be at the level where it can get the full stamp of approval from the Cari...

MINISTER of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says the emerging inequities in access to COVID-19 vaccines could potentially get worse, propelled by fears of the virus, coupled with the approval and manufacturing process no...

MINISTER of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke yesterday tabled the Third Supplementary Estimates for 2020/21, showing a $3.5-billion reduction in spending for the fiscal year.The third estimates were largely triggered...

OPPOSITION Leader Mark Golding has labelled Government's plan to immunise 16 per cent of the population this year as “unsatisfactory”, arguing that the country's flagging economic fortunes brought on by the COVID-19 pa...

Carlos Batista and George Gardner, the two men found guilty Monday by a judge for the 2011 murder of Roderick “Bunny” Francis, a high-profile player in the local fishing industry, will on March 25 know their fate.Fran...

SIR John Golding Road in St Andrew has been closed temporarily to facilitate the completion of works on safety features along a section of the roadway that was recently reinstated.

MONTEGO, BAY, St James — Councillor for Montego Bay North East in St James Senator Charles Sinclair has condemned corruption among the country's border control employees, whom he said allow illegal guns and ammunition to ent...

MILE GULLY, Manchester — Two bar operators and a funeral home director in this Manchester north-western community have been dealt a major setback as they watched helplessly as their businesses went up in smoke yesterday morn...

BROWN'S Town, St Ann — Business operators here who have been without piped water since last Christmas Eve are hoping water will flow from their taps soon. Member of Parliament Krystal Lee, meanwhile, has assured their wait w...