Beacon of the day | Woman, born to teen mom in Jamaica, now holds highest enlisted rank in US army
Born to a teen mom in Jamaica, Suzette Duncan-Burton, 48, is now a highly decorated soldier in the United States…
Jamaica records another death, 245 new cases
The Ministry of Health last evening announced the death of another patient who tested positive on the island for the…
Fitz Bennett – The Deacon Who Shunned Fame
Fitz Albert Bennett, whose aliases included ‘Moses’, could have acquired enormous fortune and fame, but he was unwilling to pay…
UPDATE: Lovejoy Awarded Gov’t Scholarship For Performance In PEP
Weeks after he celebrated a major academic feat, Mahiri Lovejoy is having a follow-up thrill. He has received a letter…
Community focus | Jamaican native, who migrated as a child, returns with supplies for 200 students
Roujo-k Wilson, who migrated from Jamaica at 11 years old, recently returned and poured her generosity into the lives of…
Community focus | True United Sisters Celebrates 15 Years Of Service To Bog Walk
The blue skies blended in perfect harmony with the theme colour as True United Sisters (TUS), with cake and champagne,…
Jamaica now beyond 2,000 COVID cases
The Ministry of Health said Jamaica, within the last 24 hours, recorded 141 new cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)…
St. Ann Head Girl Gets First Choice – Westwood High School
The final year of primary school is forever etched on the mind of 11-year-old Cadaedra Steer. During that time, she…
In Memoriam: Lynda Hutchinson, Who Almost Reached 100
The community of Jericho in Linstead, St. Catherine, was waiting with bated breath to see Lynda Hutchinson hit 100 years.…
Linstead Health Centre – SERHA denies claim about mask shortage, says other employees test negative for virus
The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), which oversees operations at Linstead Health Centre in St. Catherine, said deep cleaning…
Students cooking away university fees – Read how you can support them
Three students, who could have shelved their university dreams due to financial constraints, will cook up a storm this week…
Jamaica Hits New Records – 3 More Deaths; 120 New Cases Of COVID
Jamaica today recorded its highest single number of deaths related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), as well as the…
Old Harbour Security Guard Charged For Illegal Gun
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its officers arrested and charged a security guard with Illegal Possession Of Firearm And…
St. Elizabeth student, who wants to become a nurse, eager to shine at Manchester High
Jenille Bent’s dream of being enrolled at Manchester High School is now a reality. The Ministry of Education granted her…
COVID SPIKE – Jamaica bans party permits and funeral services; tightens island-wide curfew
Prime Minister Andrew Holness last evening announced additional restrictions following a spike in the number of cases of the Coronavirus…
St James Custos Hosts 90 Children At Back-To-School Treat
Ninety children from across St. James were hosted at the annual back-to-school treat organised by Custos Rotulorum for the parish,…
16 Justices Of The Peace Honoured
The Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica honoured 16 outstanding Justices of the Peace (JPs) during its annual Golden Scale Awards…
Linstead Health Centre Hit By COVID
Operation at the Linstead Health Centre in St. Catherine has been disrupted for today, August 24, after a healthcare worker…
2 charged for murder of vice principal
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its officers have arrested and charged two men for the April 9, 2020 murder…
Commissioner Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed that Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson has tested positive for the…
Jamaica records 16th death, 56 new cases
The Ministry of Health has reported that, within the last 24 hours, Jamaica has recorded another death linked to the…
LLUIDAS VALE: Hundreds Of Sugar Workers Strike For Better Pay
Production is at a virtual standstill at the Worthy Park Sugar Estate in St. Catherine after hundreds of workers walked…
More Restrictions – Jamaica Clamps Down On Movement After Holiday Activities Push COVID Cases
Prime Minister Andrew Holness this afternoon announced various measures restricting movement of people amid the rising number of confirmed cases…
Police kill ‘gangster’ wanted for murders in St. Ann – including four in Parry Town
The High Command of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is lauding the work of investigators that it said led to…
BOG WALK TEEN MISSING
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said an Ananda Alert has been activated for 13-year-old Jaeleah Bethune from Paradise district in…
Jamaica Records One More Death, 98 Additional Cases Of COVID-19
Minister of Health Dr. Christopher Tufton last evening announced that Jamaica, within the last 24 hours, recorded one more death…
St Elizabeth Student Scores Big In PEP, Earns Government Scholarship
Bianca Powell has earned a Government scholarship to cover her years in secondary school if she maintains a high average.…
AMOS UPBEAT – JLP candidate claims rival imported supporters to get big crowd
Newton Amos, who has been nominated to represent the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in St. Catherine North West, is brimming…
HUGH ON HIGH – PNP candidate challenges opponent to release findings of poll
People’s National Party (PNP) candidate in St. Catherine North West, Hugh Graham, is oozing confidence that he will become the…
LINSTEAD: Independent candidate says he won’t win – he is advocating for land
Independent candidate in St. Catherine North West, Gene Guthrie, said he does not have any realistic chance of winning the…