At the far end of a quiet, disorganised row of marble headstones, beneath the generous shade of a plum tree in the cemetery at St Andrew Parish Church, lies the final resting place of Melissa Silvera. But unlike the graves that flank it, Melissa....

Two men were arrested on Wednesday after police said they attempted to defraud motorists by offering to fast-track their court appearance during the St Catherine Traffic Ticket Day initiative at the Spanish Town Parish Court. Investigators...

When Shari-Ann Henry stepped onto the graduation stage on March 2, in Canada as a newly minted barrister and solicitor, the applause felt almost distant -- not because it wasn't loud, but because she was still trying to convince herself that the......

Philanthropist Claude 'Big Stone' Sinclair says prostate cancer has stripped him of far more than just his health. In a raw and emotional account shared yesterday, Sinclair revealed how the Stage 4 illness has robbed him of his strength, dignity.....

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is noting that the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act, 2026, provides for automatic expungement of certain non-custodial convictions. He shared key reforms brought on by the amendment,...

Scientists create tear-free onions Japanese researchers have developed a special variety of onion that doesn't make your eyes water. The tear-free vegetable, called the Smile Ball, is grown on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido and is....

Morning commuters in Bridgeport, Portmore, were left shaken after a two vehicle crash sent one car flipping onto its side and left several children injured. The collision happened during the busy rush hour in the St Catherine community, drawing.....

The mother of the two-month-old baby who was found unresponsive in a bucket of water in Top Hill, Manchester, is now in police custody. Manchester Police confirmed that the woman, who was being sought following the tragic incident yesterday, has....

The double murder that shattered a Denham Town home in Kingston and stole the lives of a father and his three-year-old son have now led to two men being taken into custody. Police confirmed that two persons are being held in connection with the.....

A man is now in police custody after cops seized a 9mm pistol during a crime prevention operation in Shanty Town, Lower York, Seaforth, St Thomas. Reports are that lawmen received information that a man was seen walking around the community with....

Several communities in Manchester and St Elizabeth were left without electricity this morning after a motor vehicle crash damaged a light pole, forcing an emergency outage. The Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, JPS, said the outage was...

Bob Marley's ' No Woman, No Cry' drifted through Emancipation Park yesterday, as persons clad in black stood with clenched fists, trembling lips, and tear-streaked faces, demanding an end to violence against women, and justice for Melissa Silvera.....

Convicted wife killer Jolyan Silvera could be handed a prison term of no less than 15 years when he returns to court on Friday for sentencing before Chief Justice Brian Sykes. Silvera, 52, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and to using a firearm to....

One week after gunmen forced their way into a Nelson Street, Kingston home and opened fire, killing three-year-old Jace 'Zaza' Pinnock and injuring his eight-year-old brother and father, the streets of Denham Town filled with the voices of...

Althea Watkins cannot lift her arms to hug her nine-month-old baby, a reality she now faces after a February 19 motor vehicle crash along Paradise main road in Westmoreland. The crash has left the 36-year-old mother with a broken neck and severe.....

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) has officially signed Grammy-winning artiste Mojo Morgan of Morgan Heritage as the first-ever musical ambassador for Kingston City Run. Mojo Morgan's selection was announced at a signing ceremony......

Coma survivor 'stood next to the devil' A dad-of-two claims he "stood next to the devil" and watched souls being ground to a pulp during a chilling five-day coma. Gerhard Schug says his near-death experience in 2020 was nothing like the...

The rural community of Top Hill in Manchester has become a scene of a crime that sent shock throuhout the area after a baby boy was found dead in a bucket of water. Reports indicate that the discovery of the two-month-old's body was made this.....

The final send off for legendary reggae drummer Sly Dunbar is set for this weekend, with a series of events to allow fans and members of the music fraternity to pay their respects. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia...

The third staging of the Flankers Night Out Netball Competition culminated in a thrilling victory for Pelle Drive as the team emerged champions on Sunday (March 1) at the Flankers Netball Court in St James North Western. In front of a vibrant...