Panic ensued at the Portmore, St Catherine branch of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) on Thursday as a Beryllium security guard reportedly discharged three shots from his firearm accidentally, hitting three persons. The three individuals – two...
In the aftermath of heavy rains that led to extensive flooding and a preliminary repair cost of $16 million for collapsed drain walls in Portmore, St Catherine, Portmore Mayor Leon Thomas is spearheading efforts to address the issue. Thomas is...
A HOAX involving security threats through explosives emerged in several secondary schools across the island on Thursday, leading to the disruption of classes and the evacuation of students and staff. Deputy Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey...
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) officially named its mayoral candidate for Portmore at the St Catherine South constituency conference held at the Belmont Primary School on Sunday. Businessman Delroy Dobney, who lost to the People’s National Party (...
Yet to recover from a devastating fire a year and a half ago, some operators at the Forum Fishing Village in Portmore, St Catherine, faced fresh hell on Tuesday morning as a second inferno reduced their shops and a bar to ashes, leaving them with...
In a commendable move towards enhancing their performance and recognising the hard work of police personnel, the St Catherine South Division has introduced a novel incentive programme. Senior Superintendent Christopher Phillips, who oversees the...
A fAMILY is in turmoil following the death of their 79-year-old patriarch, Headley Golding, just two days after the hit-and-run victim was transferred to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). The distraught family is now demanding an independent...
IN A deeply emotional and serene atmosphere at the G.C. Foster College of Sport and Physical Education’s gymnasium, a heartfelt memorial service was held in celebration of the life and accomplishments of the institution’s late vice-principal, Gibbs...
The issue of street vending in Portmore, St Catherine, has been a persistent concern, and Mayor Leon Thomas is still waiting for the promised market that could provide a solution. Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has pledged to erect a...
Monday’s 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled the serene halls of Waterford Infant School in Portmore, St Catherine, leaving a lasting impact on the school’s infrastructure. The quake, which took everyone by surprise, caused structural damage to...
Opposition Leader Mark Golding and his People’s National Party (PNP) have condemned what they have described as the indiscriminate bombing of the Gaza Strip in the Middle East. At the same time, however, addressing the official opening of a new St...
Newly selected People’s National Party (PNP) representative Andrine Higgins, of the St Catherine North West constituency, has solidified her role as the party’s standard-bearer with a significant move. Higgins inaugurated a constituency office in...
St Catherine West Central Member of Parliament Dr Christopher Tufton has sought to rally disgruntled Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters amid brewing discontent over the selection of businessman Michael Archer as its standard-bearer for the Red...
The encouraging decline in murders, as reported by the authorities in St Catherine, has failed to instill confidence in Dennis Robotham, president of the St Catherine Chamber of Commerce. Equally, Bishop Rowan Edwards, convener of the annual One...
SPANISH TOWN: In a thrilling night of boxing at the Ebonyvale Sports Complex in Spanish Town, the third Wray and Nephew Fight Night lived up to its reputation for excitement and fierce competition. With a line-up featuring five amateur bouts and...
A St Catherine family is now living in fear after one of their own was slain, along with his girlfriend, early Monday morning while at a bus stop in McCook’s Pen. The victims were both higglers and were on their way to the Coronation Market in...
In an impassioned plea for justice, the family of late Southboro councillor, Ainsley Parkins, has blasted both political parties in Jamaica, as well as the police, for their perceived failure to bring his killers to justice. Parkins tragically lost...
TWO MAJOR projects aimed at enhancing the water supply to residents in several communities in St Catherine and Kingston are nearing completion. The biggest is a more than $125-million Jericho Pipeline Project in St Catherine, which is set to...
IN A heart-wrenching incident that left a tight-knit community in mourning, a father and his three-year-old son lost their lives because of a fire that partially destroyed their family home in Portmore Gardens, St Catherine. The grief-stricken...
The tranquil community of Crawle in Riversdale, St Catherine, was plunged into shock and disbelief as the horrifying details of a quadruple murder unfolded on Tuesday morning. The victims – a mother identified as Dorothy Higgins, believed to be in...
NOW A bona fide international football star, Khadija Shaw, Jamaica’s first-ever Ballon d’Or nominee, gave a peek into the mind of a sportswoman, who always knew she would be different. Shaw, in the island ahead of an Olympic qualification tie...
Deputy Mayor of Portmore Alrick Campbell has called on the authorities to provide further explanation on matters relating to the proposed parish status for Portmore in anticipation of upcoming local government elections. Speaking at the council’s...
Everald Warmington switched on the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Area Council Two local government election machinery with the long-delayed polls due in the next five months. “We in Area Council Two decided that tonight, we will launch our parish...
The police have identified seven persons of interest in the wake of a devastating act of violence that has shaken the community of Waterloo, off the Sligoville main road in Spanish Town, St Catherine, and resulted in the deaths of a family of three...
