A St Catherine man charged with taking over $1 million from another man to buy a car but failing to do so today pleaded guilty to obtaining money by means of false pretence in the parish court. Patrick Rennie was remanded by Acting Parish Court...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Three men, including Jamaican Orville Etoria, deported by the United States to Eswatini in July have been held in a maximum-security prison in the African nation for seven weeks without charge and with no access to...
A St Catherine man who pocketed more than $1 million under the guise of buying a motorcar has pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretence.
St Ann’s biggest primary school, Ocho Rios Primary, and a key feeder for the parish’s high schools, has geared up for a major push in literacy and numeracy as the new academic year commences. Principal, Suzette Barnes-Wilson, outlined a...
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan appealed for international aid on Tuesday after a landslide wiped out an entire village in western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the African country’s recent...
Sabrina Dale of St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) has distinguished herself as one of the school’s brightest academic stars, having secured an impressive 12 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects.
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) wants the Government to hold consultations with key stakeholders before proceeding with its proposed move to double the national minimum wage, arguing that failure to do so risks creating economic...
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC - The St Kitts and Nevis government Monday announced that the twin-island federation had reached an agreement with Nigeria allowing citizens to visit the African country visa-free. A government statement described the...
St. Ann’s biggest primary school, Ocho Rios Primary, and a key feeder for the parish’s high schools, has geared up for a major push in literacy and numeracy as the […]
A new Education Management Information System is to be implemented by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information. Portfolio Minister, Dr Dana Morris Dixon, explained that the system will facilitate real-time student monitoring and...
Ten members of the judiciary were sworn in by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House on Monday. Five were appointed to permanent posts, while the remaining five assumed higher office...
As the 2025/26 academic year got under way on Monday (September 1), Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, reminded parents of the pivotal […]
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said his country was at “maximum preparedness” and ready to respond if attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. His comments during...
Jamaica is sweltering through one of its hottest summers on record. In downtown Kingston, glowing zinc roofs and vendors abandoning stalls before noon are daily reminders that this isn't just another hot summer. With Kingston highs regularly...
Betting shops across the Corporate Area were filled with gamers yesterday, but a very meagre amount were observed placing a wager on tomorrow's general election. However JusBet's Product Manager Christopher Sawyers said the election bets are...
About a week ago, a cab driver allegedly told his colleagues that he was going to take in his licensed firearm to the Firearm Licensing Authority as he had got baptised and did not see a need for it. However, yesterday, the man, who is believed...
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