- Sewer main collapses on Washington Boulevard; traffic affected 7:45 am
- Holness implores young people to get trained 7:27 am
- Weather Update: Trough to bring afternoon showers 7:08 am
- O-Wrap: More affordable housing... J'can ex-con arrested in US... Caution urged on ganja decriminalisation 6:49 pm
- US Judge rules against ending programme to protect Dreamers 9:33 pm
- PM calls on Jamaicans to report criminals 9:24 pm
Regional
Stop it! Henry calls for end to bad-mouthing of BPO sector
MONTEGO BAY, St James — President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Gloria Henry has lashed out at detractors for bad-mouthing the burgeoning business process outsourcing sector (BPO), which employs nearly 30,000 mostly young people. Read More
Director of tourism urges support of MoBay City Run
Director of tourism Donovan White says the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) hopes to partner with the renowned MoBay City Run in making the event Jamaica's next marathon. Read More
Mount Alvernia rebound in Western Conference girls' basketball
HOLLAND, Trelawny — Defending champions Mt Alvernia High rebounded from their big loss to Holland High last week Monday in the ISSA Western Conference Girls basketball with a lopsided 48 points, win 57-9, over William Knibb Memorial in a rescheduled game at... Read More
Heights FC book semi-final spot in St James FA/ATL Senior League
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Heights FC secured the final semi-final spot in the St James Football Association Sandals/ATL Senior League after beating Marl Road FC 3-2 at the UDC field last week, knocking them out of contention. Read More
$50 million for Buff Bay Police Station
Former Minister of National Security Robert Montague last month announced plans for the construction of a $50-million police station to replace the current one in Buff Bay, Portland. Read More
Career Day at Zion Hill Primary
Zion Hill Primary school in St Mary recently held its career day under the theme 'Building the Future by Guiding the Present'. Read More
100 not out for Higgin Town's Maizie Rose
Maizie Rose turned 100 years old last month and family and friends were there to celebrate with her. Read More
Massive police station for Port Maria
Former National Security Minister, Robert Montague, last month broke ground for construction of a new police station in the St Mary capital of Port Maria. Read More
Buff Bay's Champion Boy
ROMAINE Beckford was disappointed with his placement at Buff Bay High School following his sitting of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), but that disappointment has morphed into joy. Read More
$24-million river training for Buff Bay
MEMBER of Parliament for Portland Western Daryl Vaz has announced a $24-million river training programme for Buff Bay, which now threatens a housing scheme in the parish of Portland. Read More
$200-million renovation for Buff Bay hospital
MEMBER of Parliament for Portland Western Daryl Vaz says that the Buff Bay Community Hospital is to be refurbished to the tune of $200 million from the National Health Fund. Read More
MoBay welcomes Custos Pitkin
Montego Bay businessman Lachu Ramchandani recently hosted a luncheon at the Mystic India Restaurant in Whitter Village, Ironshore, for senior pastor of the Faith Temple Assembly of God, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, ahead of his official installation as custos rotulorum for St... Read More
Laura Smith snags Sandals South Coast Diamond Team Member of the Year award
WHITEHOUSE, Westmoreland — Twenty-four-year-old Laura Anika Smith is still on cloud nine after winning the prestigious Diamond Team Member of the Year Award for 2017 at the Rising Stars Sandals Prestige Awards ceremony held at Sandals South Coast in Westmoreland last week. Read More
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