Murders Down 40 Per Cent

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a 40 per cent drop in murders since the start of the year. Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, shared the figures at the handover of technology equipment at the Police Commissioner’s headquarters in St …

PHOTOS: Minister Mckenzie Discusses Disaster Response with US Embassy Officials

Mom brought to tears recalling close bond

The mother of missing social media influencer, Sophia Lugg, yesterday ended her testimony in tears after revealing that she and her daughter, who shared a sister-like bond, affectionately called each other “my love”. The distraught mother, who is to face …

Unavailable jury stalls defence’s closing arguments

Western Bureau: The much-anticipated closing arguments by the defence in the trial over the beating death of Mario Deane did not start yesterday, as one member of the seven-member jury was unavailable to attend due to illness, forcing the presiding judge, …

Senator Seiveright says new association critical to fixing tourism ground transportation

WESTERN BUREAU: Senator Delano Seiveright, state minister in the ministry of tourism, says the government is laying the groundwork for meaningful reform in Jamaica’s tourism ground transport sector. Seiveright was speaking following a high-level meeting on …

Earth Today | Auto enthusiast eyes the BYD Shark

THE BYD Shark – China’s latest contender in the electric pickup segment and which is described as “a beast with brains” – is Nick Lue’s electric vehicle (EV) pick for 2025. According to the popular automotive enthusiast and ambassador for the recent …

Corporate Hands | D&G Foundation boosts literacy programme at Seaview Gardens Primary

After engaging Read Across Jamaica Day sessions, the Seaview Gardens Primary and D&G Foundation teams gathered for a photo with the $100,000 cheque presented in support of the school’s literacy programme. Seen here from left are; D&G Foundation …

Labour Minister Announces Creation of National Skills Bank

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., on May 13, announced the creation of a National Skills Bank (NSB), an all-encompassing database designed to identify labour shortages and mismatched skillset allocation. “It will effectively …

20 New Commonwealth Scholarships Available to Jamaicans

Jamaicans looking to pursue advanced tertiary studies overseas will soon have access to 20 fully funded scholarships being provided by the United Kingdom (UK) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. This was announced by Alumni Relations Manager for …

Chinese Garage Can Reopen Once It Meets All Requisite Criteria

The recently shuttered Whole Hearted Company Services Limited auto repair shop, in Ferry Pen at the St. Andrew and St. Catherine border, will be allowed to resume its operations once it has met all the legal requirements. That assurance was given by …