- Weekly Round-up: Peter Tosh's son in coma... Woman chokes schoolboy... Dominique Blake returns medal 12:01 am
- Students honoured by National Child Month Committee 9:47 am
- Rain delays Windies v India 2nd ODI 9:30 am
- No new recruitment for 'farm work' programme on June 26 – ministry 12:00 am
- Police seize firearm in May Pen 12:00 am
- Jamalco hands over 31 land titles 4:33 pm
News
Stunning OCG revelation: 'We too have sinned!'
In a stunning revelation last week, the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) admitted it had failed to submit annual reports for 2014 and 2015, something over which it had hounded state agencies for years. Read More
Mission brings joy to victims of flooding
When Henry Fernandez saw on social media how last month's prolonged rain ravaged sections of the island, he had one thought — how could he help?... Read More
Nothing to fear from new ID system, developers say
Developers of the suggested National Identification System (NIDS) have stated that there is no need to fear the new regime, which essentially will streamline Jamaica's identity verification system. ... Read More
Douglas Castle farmers still reeling
Despite an ease from rainfall, farmers in Douglas Castle, St Ann are still reeling from the effects of torrential rain that battered the island recently.The farmers bemoaned the loss of several crops to land slippages and flooding.... Read More
A father's lifelong commitment to a son in need
There's nothing Wayon Henry will not do to secure his son Jonathan's future. In fact, when Jonathan was successful in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), Henry had no hesitation in leaving his certain job offer to move to another parish for his son. Read More
Alkaline video mess
A video on the YouTube website which claims to feature popular local artiste Alkaline performing a piece entitled After All is causing outrage among members of the police force and has caused Commissioner of Police... Read More
Audrey set to replace Portia
If the numbers game continues to go her way, Audrey Smith Facey will be the next Member of Parliament for St Andrew South Western. Read More
'A miracle'
FROM praying for death to come five years ago to now trying to raise awareness about prostate cancer, 59-year-old Alfred Samuels says he has been given a new lease on life. Read More
Parliamentary tribute to Portia on Tuesday; resigns two days later
Parliament will be showing respect to former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller in a joint sitting scheduled for Tuesday, June 27 at 2:00 pm. Read More
Doctors and the Hippocratic Oath
Historically, medical doctors have been expected to practise medicine in keeping with the ethical dictates of the Hippocratic Oath. Read More
The triumphant story of Dr Millicent Comrie
NEW YORK, USA — She is well known for her work in obstetrics and gynaecology and instituted the Fibroid Center, the only facility in Brooklyn to offer an integrated gynecological, surgical and/or radiological approach to treatment. Read More
FATHERS Cook SHOWING HOW TO
Fathers Who Cook thrilled patrons with their culinary provisions at Ham Stables in St Catherine recently. The event, which was originally slated to be a tribute to mothers on May 14, was postponed to June 4, following heavy rainfall. Read More
Pastor batters sweetheart after she calls him a homosexual
A pastor of a Kingston church was the star of the prisoner's dock last week inside the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court, after he appeared before the judge for hitting his common law- wife because she called him a “homosexual”. Read More
Less work for JPs with coming of National ID System
If the National Identification System (NIDS) is successfully implemented, the workload of justices of the peace could be lightened, as one role could become defunct. Read More
Poland approves restrictions on morning-after pill
VARSOVIE, Poland (AFP) — Poland's President Andrzej Duda approved on Friday a new law limiting access to the morning-after pill, in the devoutly Catholic country which already has one of the EU's most restrictive abortion rules. Read More
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