NEW YORK (AP) -- They came to the U.S. Open on Monday from far and wide for Serena -- no last name required, befitting someone as much an icon as superstar athlete -- eager to see her play or, if not lucky enough...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Desmond McKenzie has strongly condemned the murder of Lionel Johnson, the homeless man who was set on fire in the area of Heroes Circle early this morning. A reward of $500,000 is being offered by.....

The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has expressed sadness at the death of veteran broadcaster Francois St. Juste, whom it hailed as a "giant in Jamaican broadcasting." Francois passed away in the University Hospital of...

Another case of the monkeypox virus has been confirmed in Jamaica. The case, which was confirmed last week, is the fifth case on the island. The case was identified in a man from Kingston and St Andrew. More details soon. We...

The Howard Cooke Primary School in Catherine Hall, St James is currently mourning the passing of one of its founding members Veronica Headley Jennings, just days before the start of the new school term on September 5. Jennings, who had served as...

Eighteen-year-old Delano Watson of Drecketts Place in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston 14 was charged with several offences after he fired shots at a police team in Water Lane Bus Park in the parish last Wednesday.

The police in Manchester have confirmed that a 16-year-old girl has been charged with the murder of 20- year-old Chadane Harriott, which occurred in the parish earlier this year. It is reported that Harriott and the teen, with whom he...

A page torn from an exercise book serves as a face mask for a young child who is clearly conscious about the need to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The facial covering is properly fitted, but there is a big problem. It has a massive hole that...

Jamaican entertainers Beenie Man and Skeng came in for special mention by Nicki Minaj who was honoured with the Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards last night. During her acceptance speech, the Trinidadian-born rapper, singer....

Last Friday when Donna Falconer experienced a gut-wrenching sensation, she immediately felt that something bad had happened but she could not quite identify what it was. Unknown to her, the life of Shamar Stewart, her 21-year-old son, was being...

Senior citizen Ruth Morgan was relieved to get her eyes tested on Sunday during a free health camp organised by the High Commission of India. The outreach was held at the Seaward Infant and Primary School in Olympic Gardens, which is situated in......

"I want to be able to look, eat and talk like a normal person. I want to be able to smile -- because I have since lost the ability -- without feeling ugly or weird, or like an alien." These are some of Oraine Simpson's wishes, and they may just be...

Lawrence Lynch, a St Thomas onion farmer, says planters have taken an strategic approach to ensure the significant yield in their produce. Lynch, who operates four acres of farmland in Yallahs, said that farmers, in the past, planted onions in...

Veronica Jumpp has hardly slept since the death her of her sister, Cathlene, last Tuesday. Cathlene, 73, was found dead in Vanzie Lands, Falmouth, Trelawny. It is suspected that she was mauled by dogs. Her sister, Veronica, with whom she shared a....

Study links coffee to throat cancer Drinking hot coffee could increase the risk of throat cancer. According to a new study, those who enjoy the warm beverage may be five times more likely to suffer from the disease. The research found that...

A reader of last week's article emailed me asking what the difference between a survey diagram and a surveyor's ID report is. It was that moment that I realized that the difference between the two is not generally known. In helping you to better....

The body of 10-year-old Kiwana Ricketts, one of the two girls reportedly washed away in a river in St Mary on Thursday, was found. The discovery was made this morning. Commanding officer for the St Mary police Superintendent Bobette Morgan-Simpson....

Tonika Williams, the St Andrew businesswoman who was reported as missing, says she is safe and attending conferences overseas. Williams was reported missing by the Jamaica Constabulary Force on Friday morning, stating that she was last seen...

Yesterday Hilda Doyle, 73, expressed gratitude to dancehall artiste Popcaan after collecting a number of school supplies for her two grandsons. She said it would have been difficult for her to purchase all of their items alone and that attending....

When the new school year begins on September 5, Narando Boothe will not be seated among his peers in his grade 10 classroom at Denham Town High School in Kingston. The 16-year-old was killed in the vicinity of the Water Lane bus park, not far...