Linstead native shot dead in US
A native of Linstead in St Catherine has been shot dead by police at North Washington Street in Wilmington, Delaware,…
Youth groups combine forces, treat over 500 children in Westmoreland
Two youth groups have combined their efforts to ensure some 500 children receive back-to-school assistance in and around the community…
Clarendon’s most wanted arrested, charged for two murders
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said two men from the Top Ten Most Wanted List in Clarendon have been arrested…
Kellits woman with children appeals for help, faces eviction in Portmore
A woman who originally is from Kellits in Clarendon has made a public appeal for help, adding that she will…
EWARTON: Man tries to bribe child with briefcase of money and phones
A 14-year-old child said she was left traumatized on Tuesday afternoon (August 27) after a middle-aged man tried frantically to…
KELLITS: Gay rights activist wants decisive action against PNP councillor
Jamaican attorney and human rights activist Maurice Tomlinson has appealed for the People’s National Party (PNP) to force one of…
Shift student pleased with CXC results
Due to its shift system, Port Antonio High School in Portland offers each student an opportunity to sit a maximum…
KELLITS: Wife finds dead husband, 73, hanging from tree
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said a farmer from Boot Lane in the Shooters area of Kellits, Clarendon, is suspected…
EWARTON: Teen lightens up single-parent household with CXC results
Jhonica Hall, who lives in a single-parent household on Nugent Road in the Ewarton area of St Catherine, recently obtained…
Norman Hinds gives back to community in St Thomas
Norman Hinds has not forgotten his roots in the Duhaney Pen area of Morant Bay, St Thomas. His foundation, on…
Med student hosts summer school for nearly 50 children in St Ann
Kacharna Bailey, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in China, always wanted to make a…
The perfect scorer – Teen dedicates 10 CXC subjects to hardworking parents
Darla Campbell from the West Cumberland area of Portmore, St Catherine, is still in a jubilant mood after recently accomplishing…
HIGH ALERT: Boy missing, last seen at Hellshire Beach
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said it has activated a High Alert for 10-year-old Romaine Hunter, otherwise called ‘Navie’, who…
I WORKED HARD – Old Harbour resident recalls sacrifices to attain 12 CSEC subjects
A resident of Old Harbour Glades in St Catherine, K’Yana Edwards, said she worked hard and was strategic in approaching…
Not a handout – WINDALCO invests $9M in scholarship programme
Fifty-nine students who have excelled in examinations at the primary and tertiary levels yesterday received scholarships and grants totalling more…
Double murder in Ochi again; another artiste among victims
The parish of St Ann has been rocked by another double murder within weeks, and one of the victims is…
LLUIDAS VALE: JLP rep says over 200 people benefited from fair
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate for Lluidas Vale Division in St Catherine, Joel Williams, said his back-to-school fair and…
Steer Town shines | Daughter of murder victim attains 8 CXC subjects
Steer Town, which is reputed as being one of the toughest communities in the Ocho Rios area of St Ann,…
Northern Queens draw 1-1, expect tougher match in Ewarton
Northern Queens Football Club, which comprises females mainly from the Linstead and Ewarton areas of St Catherine, emerged with a…
KELLITS: Child missing for days; police issue High Alert
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said a High Alert has been activated for 9-year-old Rushane Hall from Rowe Town district…
VIDEO: Linstead business icon buried beside husband after 32 years
By Horace Mills, Journalist Louise Mongol-Gunter’s influence in life cut across socioeconomic groups; a fact reflected in the makeup of…
From poverty to cancer research – Former student of Bog Walk schools awarded major scholarship to study cancer in England
Andrew Robinson has been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship, which will fully fund his pursuit of a Master of Science…
Clarendon youth garners 21 CXC subjects at Denbigh High
Demoy Lindo, like his alma mater Denbigh High School, has been on an academic roll. The Portland Cottage resident ended…
Murder of young accountant hits Above Rocks
Amid a candlelight vigil being held this evening, family and friends of a young accountant are still trying to come…
Girls from Linstead area ready for big league
A group of young women mainly from the Linstead and Ewarton areas of St Catherine is hoping for a maiden…
PHOTOS: Linstead woman buried amid confusion over tragic death
The uncertainty surrounding the death of 30-year-old Tomoria Walker was palpable when a relatively large crowd gathered on a rainy…
A family tradition – Student with 16 CSEC subjects defends high number
The heads of a Greater Portmore family, Kamau Mahakoe and Omari Ra, are serious about education. Their three children who…
Portmore man missing
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 31-year-old Richard Beckford from Manatee Way in Braeton, St Catherine, has been missing since…
Scholar defends Mocho district, achieves 9 CXC subjects
The community of Mocho in Clarendon is often referenced when people speak derisively about deep rural life or the lack…
Epicentre of minor quake was near Guy’s Hill
The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies said the epicentre of the quake felt this morning, August…