NO FLU ALARM Flu vaccine uptake has been reported as low even as severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) remain at seasonal levels – or at the level typically expected for this time of the year – according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Jamaica’s...
Key ruling expected today in Donna-Lee Donaldson trial Justice Leighton Pusey is expected to rule today on whether Constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in the murder of his girlfriend, Donna-Lee Donaldson, as well as the charge of preventing the lawful burial of a corpse arising from her...
The unforgettable 2025 The year 2025 proved to be a rollercoaster for Jamaica – marked by historic political victories, devastating natural disasters, notable social developments, and international attention. As the island navigated its highs and lows, Jamaicans once...
Performance audits of UHWI, CRH sent to Parliament When Parliament reconvenes next Tuesday for its first sitting of the New Year, a pivotal performance audit report examining public health procurement related to infrastructure at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) and the University Hospital of...
NSSC providing relief to western Ja WESTERN BUREAU: The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is remaining steadfast in its bid to play a pivotal role in the ongoing Help the West initiative, which is designed to help the western parishes that were severely impacted by...
Mercy tests Signalling its solidarity with Jamaica as the nation recovers from the devastation and dislocation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it will be offering modified exams to students in the seven most impacted...
Crown told to ‘ready itself’ as judge refuses to delay Tesha Miller trial Justice Dale Palmer has dismissed an application by the prosecution to adjourn the trial of alleged Clansman Gang leader Tesha Miller and 24 other accused men until June, ruling that further delay would be unfair to the accused and an improper use...
‘It’s rough on my side’ Life changed dramatically seven months ago for peanut farmer Edward Box after his right leg was amputated and he lost sight in his right eye. The 62-year-old has had type-II diabetes for the past 21 years, but ended up losing his right leg after...
ICE officer kills Minneapolis driver in deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation MINNEAPOLIS (AP): An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver yesterday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major American city – a shooting that federal officials said...
$100m means GO for Shettlewood to Anchovy road rehab The Government has allocated J$100 million under the GO Road Rehabilitation Programme for works on critical sections of the roadway linking Anchovy, St James, to Shettlewood, Hanover. In a statement last night, the National Works Agency (NWA) said...