WESTERN BUREAU: Opposition Leader Mark Golding has unveiled a five-point recovery strategy for western Jamaica, accusing the Government of failing thousands of residents still struggling to rebuild their homes, businesses and livelihoods nearly 11 m...

Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson is warning that there is trouble ahead for Jamaican households, countering reports that the country’s economy is recovering faster than projected. Robinson said the economy has contracted for the las...

WESTERN BUREAU: Almost a year after Hurricane Melissa hit western Jamaica, a major road collapse in Spring Mount, St James, has resulted in Maldon High School seeing more than 300 students drop off its roll.

WESTERN BUREAU: Public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators in Upper St James say the prolonged closure of the Spring Mount main road is putting them under serious financial strain. Commuters are paying more for some trips, and drivers struggle to cove...

WESTERN BUREAU: The prolonged disruption caused by the Spring Mount Main Road breakaway is threatening economic life in the area, with at least one business operator projecting that continued deterioration could force her to close her doors. Nickeit...

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...

A murder accused who escaped from custody while receiving medical attention has remained on the run for almost two weeks, with police warning members of the public not to approach him.

National Housing Trust workers have taken their wage dispute into a second day of industrial action, disrupting some services at the 50-year-old agency.

A Westmoreland man known by the aliases “Pepper” and “Jordan” was shot and killed during a joint police-military operation in Seaford, Westmoreland, early this morning.

Parents are sounding the alarm over the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, warning that the technology could turn cheating into child’s play.

Growing up in Trelawny, Jamila Dawkins learnt the importance of community, hard work and looking out for others, values that continue to guide her as she serves in the United States Navy.