The Opposition People’s National Party yesterday raised concerns over what it considered the failure of the Government and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) to communicate with the nation while the island was...
Reaching a milestone few ever do, Catherine Murray, affectionately called ‘Maama’, celebrated her 100th birthday on February 4, surrounded by more than 400 family members, friends, and community well-wishers. Born Catherine Edmond in 1925, Murray...
Jamaican holders of American green cards are being warned against becoming complacent in adhering to the requirements for maintaining the legitimacy of the card when travelling outside of the United States (US). The caution comes from Jamaican...
Traffic offences, such as excessive speeding and running a red light, are not being enforced through the use of electronic detection devices nearly two years after such tools were authorised under the country’s modernised road traffic legislation....
On February 10, 1911, a few years before the start of World War I, Mallica Reynolds was born in Byndloss, St Catherine. At age 12, Reynolds had a religious experience and began going by the name ‘Kapo’, and that was what he was called the rest of...
It was a tearful and mournful farewell. But most of all, it was a celebration of inspiration – a tribute to two Jamaicans who had no qualms putting their country’s development and their family above all else. Their legacies promise to endure for...
A United States congresswoman has listed Jamaica among countries she says are benefiting wrongfully from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding, asserting that agendas which run counter to an America first policy are...
The Government is rolling out some 3,000 cameras in mainly low-income communities across the island to enhance surveillance with the aim to reduce crimes in these spaces. National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang confirmed to The Sunday Gleaner...
Mickel Jackson, executive director of Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), is urging lawmakers to amend legislation that is silencing the Integrity Commission (IC) during probes. Currently, the IC is the only anti-corruption agency in Jamaica under a...
A legal dispute is brewing between firebrand pastor Jeffrey Shuttleworth and the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) after the clergyman signalled his intent to register the Tarrant Baptist Church property in St Andrew under his name. Last month,...
Black History Month, celebrated every February, is a time to honour the rich cultural heritage, achievements, and contributions of black individuals throughout history. Originating in the United States, this observance has grown to be recognised...
The police have launched a manhunt for a suspect in the brutal murder of 14-year-old Price Johnson. The teen was sexually assaulted and severely injured in an attack at her home in Palm Grove Court, St Andrew, on Thursday afternoon. The Hunts Bay...
An ex-banker who provided over $20 million in loans to eight companies and individuals through agreements crafted by his then attorney Jennifer Messado has been ordered by the Supreme Court to return over $12 million he collected as interest to the...
The police are reporting that one of the two brothers shot and killed by security forces on Thursday night along the Spanish Town bypass near Okra Lane was allegedly linked to the Okra Lane Gang, a faction of the notorious Clansman Gang. Everton...
Delton Knight, the St Andrew businessman who was reportedly captured on video shooting his son to death at the family business place in Papine, St Andrew, nearly four years ago, has died of colon cancer. The 67-year-old man, who was on $800,000...
The National Integrity Action (NIA) is urging the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) to take the necessary steps through their representatives on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica to plug loopholes...
Black History Month is more than a reflection on the past – it is a living, evolving celebration of resilience, achievement, and cultural identity. Across generations, black people worldwide have used this time to honour their ancestors, recognise...
WESTERN BUREAU: Amid public concerns that high-profile defendants, including individuals accused of murder, are being granted bail, legal experts stress that all accused persons have the right to be considered for bail while awaiting trial....
WESTERN BUREAU: Overseer Cassel Dunkley, head of the St Catherine-based Church of God in Christ Jesus Apostolic of Jamaica, is urging Jamaicans to unite behind the country’s latest anti-human trafficking initiative. This initiative aims to protect...
WESTERn BUREAU: The sudden passing of Hanover Custos Dr David Stair on Wednesday has left family members, friends, and associates in shock. Stair, a native of Hanover, had been serving the parish in several capacities, including as a medical doctor...
The Government yesterday moved to allay the fears of beneficiaries of houses under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) that their dwellings would be reclaimed when they die, with an assurance that houses are fully owned by the beneficiaries. “...
Two of Jamaica’s key anti-corruption agencies have stated that no investigation is under way into allegations of misused taxpayer funds at the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) despite one agency reviewing a report on the claim....
There are renewed concerns about Jamaican students bringing toy guns – some resembling real firearms – into schools, prompting heightened vigilance from the police, who are actively seizing them. Reports indicate that these toys are being sold by...
Trench Town, the birthplace of many reggae legends, is celebrated globally by fans from all corners of the world, with some even travelling great distances and renting Airbnbs just to experience its essence. Yet despite its cultural significance,...
WESTERN BUREAU: After more than five years without a bridge linking their community to Falmouth, residents of Rock are elated that the structure is one of 55 set to be repaired, thanks to a US$100 million grant from the United Kingdom. The Rock...
