What should have been a day of celebration turned into mourning, when just hours into his birthday, a man received the devastating news that his big brother had been shot and killed by police. The deceased is 34-year-old Andre Calvert of Rae...

Former conjoined twin Azora Elson continues to be a medical marvel. The toddler, who is living with a failing heart, not only woke up following weeks of intubation, but was discharged from the hospital on January 5. Her mother, Iesha McMurray,......

At 27, Jamaica-born author and business owner Kadeem Leslie is drawing on years of travel and cultural immersion to shape his latest book, which reflects lessons learnt while building success and identity far from home. Leslie said his interest......

As the National Housing Trust (NHT) process applications for 2018 refunds, some Jamaicans say they are discovering missing contributions on the entity's online portal, triggering concern and frustration. Several contributors report logging in to.....

High schools in seven parishes have been given the option to adopt a modified approach for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) May/June 2026 examinations. This decision was taken under CXC's Regional Disaster and Business Recovery Protocol,.....

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will observe Earthquake Awareness Week from January 11 to 17, under the theme 'Resilient Jamaica: We Weather the Storm and Brace for the Shake'. Speaking during a Jamaica...

At 27 years old, Nicarlo Lewis is steadily building a name for himself as the owner and operator of Mighty Weld Services, a growing welding business based in Comfort Hall, Manchester. His journey from a high-school dropout to a certified...

A violent midday clash in Seaforth, St Thomas on Monday left two men dead, including a senior citizen who was fatally punched and the man accused of attacking him, who later died after falling while fleeing the scene. The incident has prompted......

The St Andrew North police are searching for Kenroy Willis, also known as 'Papa', who is wanted in connection with the murder of a taxi operator in the parish. Investigators say Willis is also being sought in relation to three other murders that....

Shock rippled through the Innswood community last night after the decomposed body of a 62-year-old woman was found inside her home. The deceased has been identified as Maria Thompson. Reports are that about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6,...

A St Catherine man accused of raping an intoxicated woman while she slept on Christmas Day was granted bail in the sum of $200,000 with surety when he appeared in the Parish Court on January 6, 2026. The accused, Dave Dacres otherwise called "......

If Alicia Bramwell was given one wish, it would be to have a clean bill of health. The 31-year-old, who has been struggling with various illnesses since her teenage years, is on the verge of completely losing her eyesight if she does not receive....

Two drowning incidents at the start of the year - the death of a six-year-old at the Caymanas River and the death of two siblings at Hellshire Beach - have renewed concern about gaps in water safety and rescue preparedness. In the Hellshire...

Superintendent Randy Sweeney, divisional commander for the St Andrew North police, has made it clear that the recovery of an illegal firearm in the year's early days reflects the lawmen's strategic direction for the year. "Basically our crime-...

On any given day, more than 300 million women worldwide are menstruating, yet many continue to push through pain, fatigue and emotional distress in silence. There is a growing debate in Jamaica about whether menstrual leave paid time off should.....

A man wanted in connection with the shooting of a 13-year-old Canadian girl on her balcony on New Year's Day has been arrested following a police operation in Braeton, Portmore. Reports from the St Catherine police say that at around 5:00 a.m.......

Suelyn Ward-Brown, accused of collecting $4 million from buyers for lots later found to belong to the state, will learn her fate in St Catherine Parish Court on February 24, 2026. The long-running case stems from allegations that Ward-Brown,...

The year 2026 has opened on a grim note, with the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) describing the first five days as "troubling" after 12 people were shot and killed by members of Jamaica's security forces. The figure represents....

Motorists travelling along sections of the Hordley Crossing main road in St Thomas towards Portland are being advised that the roadway is now impassable due to flooding.

Traffic has begun flowing again along the Junction main road near Broadgate in St Mary after a tense morning of detours and delays caused by a landslide that blocked the roadway. The road was cleared shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, by a work....