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,...

Residents of Fitzgerald Avenue in the Maxfield community were urged by police during a street meeting last night to partner with lawmen in the new year to reduce violent crime, as officers also extended Christmas Day leniency to men being sought......

The organisers of Rebel Salute have announced the cancellation of Rebel Salute 2026 in Jamaica, citing the severe impact of Hurricane Melissa and the need to prioritise public safety and the long-term future of the festival. In a statement...

After 30 years living in the US, Aiysha McCarthy decided to move back to Jamaica and nothing has her more excited than experiencing Christmas on the island again. Standing in the yard of her grandmother's home in Moravia, Clarendon, McCarthy said....

For the first time in his 26 years, the 'Hee Hoo Boss', otherwise known as the 'Jamaican MJ', received his first Christmas present, and he is beaming with excitement. As he helped to decorate the Christmas tree at his manager Lady Strawbs' home.....

As she ponders what she wants for Christmas, Jane* has a simple wish - to see her sons. Jane is a patient at the Bellevue Hospital, and, like many, she longs for interaction with loved ones, especially at this time of year. "Christmas is special.....

The Christmas rush is on, but for many clothing vendors in downtown Kingston, the season has brought more disappointment than cheer, as they say shoppers are now prioritising household items over new outfits. The vendors say customers are...

In the chilled drinks aisle of a supermarket in Portmore, some shoppers glance at the price tag of sorrel, exhale sharply, and move on. "I pick it up three times and put it back," said Marcia Allen. "Every Christmas mi make sorrel from scratch......

Many residents of St Elizabeth will spend the Christmas and New Year holidays in uncomfortable and uncertain conditions, still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as damaged homes, disrupted livelihoods and lingering power outages......

Four deserving residents from Clarendon are now proud homeowners, just in time for Christmas. Cynthia Johnson in Rock River, Maudlyn Simpson-Needham from Coxwain, Carlus Greyson from Four Paths, and Angella Boothe from Mocho, were presented with.....

TODAY KINGSTON...

After the feast, you know Jamaicans need 'sumpn sweet' to finish off the meal. And while Christmas cake is the go-to for most people, a moist sweet potato pudding will be just as tasty. INGREDIENTS * 2 pounds sweet potato * 1 cup flour * 2...

Ingredients 200 g (1.38 cups) dry gungo peas Use tinned gungo (see notes) 500 g (2.7 cups) basmati rice see notes 400 ml (1.69 cups) home-made coconut milk, use less coconut milk if using canned (see notes) 35 g (1.23 oz) chopped onion 20 g (0.71....

For those who want their Christmas dinner protein to come from an animal other than a chicken, goat, cow, or pig, fish is always a good idea. Try this healthy fish dish for the pescatarians in the family or those who simply want a different taste....

After more than 14 years on the run, a 41-year-old labourer from the Middle Quarters District in St Elizabeth has been charged with double murder in connection with a deadly 2011 attack that left two young men dead and a woman injured. Andre...

A 26-year-old fisherman has been charged with murder after allegedly hacking his mother, brother and cousin to death during a gruesome machete attack in Frazersfield, Rocky Point, Clarendon, last week. The charges stem from a domestic incident......

Kengu Black, the daughter of well-known Manchester businessman and political activist Skeng Don, is now facing the courts after being charged for a horrific highway crash that left four people dead, including a child. Black, a university student....

Detectives are searching for the gunmen behind a deadly shootings that left three men dead in Manchester within a 15-hour period which included a brazen double murder at a business establishment along Manchester Road. The victims have been...

The arrival hall at the Norman Manley International Airport was buzzing like grand market as Jamaicans poured in by the planeload, some admitting that Christmas for them can only truly be celebrated on the island. Families huddled as they waited....