Beacon of the day | Aspiring lawyer from inner-city single-parent family attains nine CXC
Tafada Wright, from a single-parent household in the tough community of March Pen Road in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, has…
UPDATE: UWI accepts top-notch scholar amid public outcry
The University of the West Indies (UWI) has budged, and is now accepting top-notch scholar Isaac Dunkley, who initially was…
VIDEO: Linstead woman loses house, children’s back-to-school supplies days before her birthday
A single parent, Christeen Richards, won’t be having the best of birthdays this week Wednesday, September 30. That’s because she,…
Beacon of the day | Young man, who doesn’t know his father, achieves best grade possible in 11 CXC
A young man, who does not know his father, has reaped the perfect grade (Grade One) in 11 CSEC subjects…
EXCLUSIVE: Linstead mother finds body of young fashion lover hanging
The community of Commodore in Linstead, St. Catherine, is in shock and grief after the body of an eight-year-old resident…
Beacon of the day | Young singer finds passion amid tough childhood in deep rural community
Despite the difficulties he faced as a child, Matthew Malcolm Blake has been a show-stopper in his own right. He…
Linstead brothers finally get birth certificates; their mother now tells other parents to do it early
Jason Ridge from Wakefield district in the Linstead area of St. Catherine did not have a birth certificate when The…
Beacon of the day | Ewarton resident with 9 CXC – all Grade Ones, wants to help special needs people
Nackelia Richards from Mount Rosser in Ewarton, St. Catherine, was expecting spectacular results. But she never consider getting all perfect…
Beacon of the day | Young scholar rejected by university in Jamaica dedicates 19 CXC – all Grade Ones – to parents
Isaac Dunkley, whose application to study Medicine at the University of the West Indies (UWI) has been blocked, recently left…
VIDEO: Linstead singer releases new song, encourages young artistes to also learn a skill
DayinJah is going full steam ahead to prominence in the music industry. A week ago, the artiste, who hails from…
Beacon of the day | Spanish Town youth says COVID helps him earn 10 CXC – all Grade Ones
Jaheim Harris has attained the best grade possible (Grade One) in a whopping 10 CSEC subjects administered by the Caribbean…
VIDEO: Linstead songster finds hit
Javarie Weir, from High Mountain district in the Linstead area of St. Catherine, has never been this upbeat about getting…
Beacon of the day | Jamaican native, once homeless, now seeks political office in Lauderdale Lakes
She literally became homeless shortly after migrating from Jamaica to the United States. But she is now among candidates vying…
Cop from Above Rocks dies in crash
A 29-year-old policeman from Above Rocks in St. Catherine, Kamal Foster, died as a result of injuries he sustained in…
Ocho Rios taxi-man charged, accused of transporting robber
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its officers charged a taxi operator with ‘Accessory After The Fact’ to Robbery With…
Beacon of the day | Television news anchor built by perseverance
“My upbringing was marked by difficulties because I struggled with confidence issues. I woke up most days just feeling I…
Black Queen upbeat after launch of EP, says feedback is tremendous
Reggae artiste Black Queen is oozing confidence about the potential of her seven-track ‘Black And Proud’ EP, which she launched…
Former gov’t minister, DK Duncan, dies after COVID test
Former government minister Dr. D. K. Duncan died in hospital this morning, September 17. He was hospitalized after testing positive…
Community focus | Volunteer honours memory of friend, Kagra, through charity
Eighteen years ago, Derry-Ann Morgan-Allen created a vehicle for goodwill. She founded The KaGra Foundation, and named it in honour…
Massive investment proposed for Northern Clarendon – one thousand jobs for women
A propose-built, environmentally friendly block factory that will be technologically designed to employ up to 1000 women and reduce the…
Beacon of the day | Black Queen living her name – and doesn’t intend to budge
She does not intend to lower her standards, regardless of the consequential setbacks. Black Queen, real name Semonie Giles, fell…
EWARTON: Eldest resident dies at 107; she is the great gran of national sprinter Christopher Taylor
The community of Ewarton in St. Catherine has lost its eldest resident, Maud Campbell Richards, who turned 107 on August…
Autopsy Report: Senior citizen was electrocuted in Lluidas Vale Division
An autopsy done yesterday on the body of an elderly woman has shown that she was electrocuted, the family has…
LINSTEAD: Hospital workers accuse management of hiding info about COVID situation at workplace
Some workers at Linstead Public Hospital in St. Catherine are accusing the facility’s management of keeping them in the dark…