A St Andrew man who allegedly left a relative at his home to cut the yard is now facing court after the relative reportedly helped himself to jewellery and electronic gadgets worth approximately $250,000.

A man reportedly made a desperate dash from police in Allman Town, Kingston, on Friday, leaving behind a .38 revolver and three rounds of ammunition, according to the police.

Police have launched an investigation after six Haitian nationals and a Jamaican man were taken into custody during a roadblock operation in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Saturday.

US President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ on its maps app, his administration’s interior chief said on Monday.

Congo’s authorities said on Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases, with 2,911 deaths.

Repairs at Black River Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth are approximately 60 per cent complete, with contractors being urged to expedite the remaining work ahead of the reopening of schools on September 7.

For the past three years, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard officer Lieutenant Ricardo Hunter had been working towards a goal of securing a Commonwealth scholarship.

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has expanded its complement of immigration officers to 237.

Road access between Robin’s Bay and Strawberry Fields in St Mary has been significantly improved following the completion of a $42.7 million rehabilitation project undertaken by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF).

At least two alleged cheating confrontations that would normally end in rage, fists and chaos have instead left Jamaicans stunned after the men involved appeared almost frighteningly calm.

Female students living in university dorms across Kingston and St Andrew say they are being plagued by a man who allegedly positions himself outside their windows and pleasures himself.

Six years ago, Alicia Campbell Dawkins stood with her family as they buried her brother, Ancel. On Sunday, she found herself grieving her sister, Gretell Campbell.

Superior Parts Ltd has reopened its Kingston branch just days after a massive fire tore through its Hagley Park Road location, destroying its motorcycle division and leaving neighbouring businesses counting their losses.

Residents of Harkers Hall, St Catherine, have taken to the streets in protest after the body of a Spanish Town Hospital employee was discovered with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds.

Thousands of revellers — including many lured by a Bollywood film — descended on the small Spanish town of Buñol recently for the annual La Tomatina food fight, where they painted Buñol red with tons of overripe tomatoes.

Jamaicans may have to regulate their water use for now, but National Water Commission (NWC) Chairman Michael Shaw is promising that major projects in the pipeline will help the country’s recurring water woes.

When 13-year-old Ronesha Rhule crossed the finish line at the BK 5K earlier this year, she was only focused on winning the race.

Parents preparing for the new school term are complaining that the cost of books and the number of items on school booklists are placing an unbearable financial strain on families, particularly those with multiple children.