Retired former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson is calling for African and European nations that have benefited from Cuba’s decades of international solidarity to now stand in support of the Caribbean island as it confronts a deepening fuel crisis. P...

Cuba has been forced to shorten its workweek and scale back public services as a worsening fuel crisis, triggered by new United States (US) trade measures, places mounting pressure on the island’s economy. The Cuban government recently reduced the...

WESTERN BUREAU: The Chinese community in Montego Bay, St James has donated J$1 million to the Montpelier-based St Mary’s Preparatory and Kindergarten School, to assist with its rebuilding, having sustained significant damage during the passage of ...

WESTERN BUREAU: Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert, the state minister in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, says justices of the peace (JPs) are required to play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of Jamaica’s passport, immigr...

Five outstanding community leaders from May Pen, Clarendon, were recently recognised by Project STAR for their pivotal role in mobilising residents, building trust and strengthening participation in key social intervention programmes. The community ...

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland - Male students at Little London High School no longer have to be jealous that the girls' restroom is nicer than theirs. Last Friday, a group of alumni called Global Humanity Network Incorporated (GHNI) dona...

Today is the 102nd day of 2022. There are 263 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1961: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man to fly in space, orbit the Earth and make a safe landing. OTHER EVENTS1606: Great Britain ad...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's Parliament on Monday elected Opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan.Sharif took the ...

While the journey of entrepreneurship has been anything but smooth sailing for small grocery store owner Arlene Swaby, she is proof that with the right focus, and a little support, small business owners can thrive."I started out after m...

MONTEGO BAY, St James - Programme director, Community Renewal Programme, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Charles Clayton says the answer to the nation's crime problem is definitely not the resumption of hanging.In fact, Clayton poi...

As Jamaica's carnival season heats up, speculation is swirling over whether any local band will follow Trinidad's lead and slip the infamous rose sex toy into its goodie bags for revellers. Eyes are now turning to Jamaica, where the same bold...

What was meant to be a proud moment for residents of Belfield, St Mary quickly descended into political chaos on Thursday as tensions flared between supporters of the island's two major parties at the official opening of the $131 million Belfield.....

A man said to be involved in lottery scamming has been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay $12 million to the authorities and hand over a BMW X6 sport utility vehicle valued at $3.2 million. The order was made last month after Simnel Mullings...

MIAMI, CMC - A 50-year-old Haitian national, described as a pastor at the Theophile Church of Miami, has been released on US$27,500 bail after he was arrested following sexual accusations by a 15-year-old girl and her mother. The authorities......

A Kingston teen's walk home turned violent when he was allegedly stabbed after refusing to hand over his mobile phone during a robbery on Birmingham Avenue. Detectives attached to the St Andrew Central Police Division have charged 20-year-old...