Flu vaccine uptake has been reported as low even as severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) remain at seasonal levels – or at the level typically expected for this time of the year – according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Jamaicaâ€...

Justice Leighton Pusey is expected to rule today on whether Constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in the murder of his girlfriend, Donna-Lee Donaldson, as well as the charge of preventing the lawful burial of a corpse arising from her...

The year 2025 proved to be a rollercoaster for Jamaica – marked by historic political victories, devastating natural disasters, notable social developments, and international attention. As the island navigated its highs and lows, Jamaicans once......

When Parliament reconvenes next Tuesday for its first sitting of the New Year, a pivotal performance audit report examining public health procurement related to infrastructure at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) and the University Hospital of......

WESTERN BUREAU: The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is remaining steadfast in its bid to play a pivotal role in the ongoing Help the West initiative, which is designed to help the western parishes that were severely impacted by...

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland - Male students at Little London High School no longer have to be jealous that the girls' restroom is nicer than theirs. Last Friday, a group of alumni called Global Humanity Network Incorporated (GHNI) dona...

Today is the 102nd day of 2022. There are 263 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1961: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man to fly in space, orbit the Earth and make a safe landing. OTHER EVENTS1606: Great Britain ad...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's Parliament on Monday elected Opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan.Sharif took the ...

While the journey of entrepreneurship has been anything but smooth sailing for small grocery store owner Arlene Swaby, she is proof that with the right focus, and a little support, small business owners can thrive."I started out after m...

MONTEGO BAY, St James - Programme director, Community Renewal Programme, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Charles Clayton says the answer to the nation's crime problem is definitely not the resumption of hanging.In fact, Clayton poi...

Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, is urging the church to partner with the Government in reducing Jamaica's murder rate to align with the regional average. He noted that the country recorded a 31-year low of fewer than 700 murders in 2025;...

Tragedy struck Independence City yesterday as a fiery collision left one dead and several others hospitalised. The crash, which tore apart a Nissan AD wagon and a Honda Stream, occurred at the busy intersection of Passagefort Drive and...

The police have finally arrested a man accused of masterminding a multimillion-dollar overseas employment scam that allegedly duped more than 200 job seekers. The accused is 52 year old Horace Haughton, otherwise called "Dr Perez" or "Dr...

A livestock farmer known as 'Tea Bag' was shot dead by police early this morning after a failed escape attempt during a search operation in Cheesefield, Linstead. The deceased has been identified as 31 year old Delton Johnson, otherwise called "....

Plans for the annual Western Relays have been brought to a halt this year after organisers cited uncertainty surrounding the availability of the track at GC Foster Sports College in St Catherine for the event's upcoming forty seventh staging....