Hundreds of worshippers across St Elizabeth will ring in the New Year without the traditional Watch Night church services, as hurricane-damaged sanctuaries, lingering power outages and unsafe night-time conditions force most churches to stay...

Principal Marva Smith-McKinnon is voicing her concerns that Merrywood Primary School in St Elizabeth could soon shut its doors, as falling birth rates, joblessness and the dying rural community for which it is named leave fewer children to fill......

The Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) is warning licensed firearm holders about using their weapons for gun salutes, as they can be easily traced by the entity. The warning follows a public advisory issued by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).....

Hurricane Melissa has left hundreds of families in St Elizabeth struggling in unsafe and damaged homes, prompting the Government to urgently divert millions to repair and rewire houses before electricity is fully restored. Speaking at the launch.....

As passenger traffic increases during the busy holiday travel period, the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is reminding travellers to remain vigilant and prepared when using the nation's airports. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank,...

AP: After the crystal ball drops on New Year's Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white, and blue to usher in 2026 and kick off months of celebrations for the nation's upcoming 250th birthday. The patriotic touches at...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP): Jeffrey R. Holland, a high-ranking official in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who was next in line to become the faith's president, has died. He was 85. Holland died early Saturday morning from complications....

Pic-Nic Festival transformed the UWI Mona Bowl into a sea of pink fashion on Saturday, with patrons dressed to impress and nailing the colour dress code. The energy stayed high all evening with music from the likes of Kryptic, Chromatic and Bishop....

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Text messages show that Tyler Perry and "Boo! A Madea Halloween" actor Mario Rodriguez, who recently filed a lawsuit accusing the filmmaker of sexual assault, remained in contact years after Rodriguez alleges their interactions....

Long before her home collapsed in the heavy winds of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, Trelawny teacher and businesswoman, Joan Montaque, held fast to a simple belief: even in the darkest storms, hope has a way of showing up. It was that hope,.....

The 'Shop with a Cop' Initiative once again brought smiles, hope, and meaningful connections to dozens of children and families, as officers from the St Catherine South Police Division partnered with community stakeholders to host the 2025 edition....

A 70 year old man from Manchester has died from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle collision in May Day, Manchester, on Boxing Day. The deceased has been identified as Anthony Williams, a taxi operator of Waltham District, Manchester....

While many families across the island were indulging in food, drinks, music and fun on Christmas Eve, 24-year-old Renecia Raymond was breaking down after receiving the call she had been dreading. "I told her I was coming to spend Christmas with......

Fear and silence now grip sections of Denham Town following the brazen Christmas Day killing of businessman Ricardo Ellis, otherwise called 'Boyah' or 'Bozza', a man residents say helped to keep order in the volatile West Kingston community....

Life can change in an instant, no matter how wealthy or powerful you are, and Jamaicans must never look down on the less fortunate. That blunt reminder came from Naudia Crosskill, chief executive officer of the St James Municipal Corporation, as.....

The Kingston East Division is reporting a 59 per cent reduction in murders, as of December 20, which its leadership said is bolstered by intensified operations and enhanced forensic capabilities. Murders in the division dropped from 61 in 2024......

Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the Christmas dance at the close-out ceremony of the Child Resiliency Programme at Holy Family Primary and Infant...

SOUTH AFRICA Three killed in building collapse (AP): Three people, including a one-year-old child, died when a two-story building collapsed in South Africa's Soweto township, west of Johannesburg, in the early hours of Sunday morning, the...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lawyers for hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs have urged a federal appeals court in New York to order his immediate release from prison and overturn his conviction on prostitution related charges, or alternatively direct the trial.....

Angry residents of 41 Boulevard in Rose Heights blocked the main road leading into their community this morning in protest over the lack of water in the area. Residents used trash, tree branches, garbage and other debris to block the roadway,...