Latest News

1
December 9, 2025

Man taken into custody after driving his car into security gate outside White House, authorities say

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was taken into custody late Tuesday after driving his car into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said. The US Secret Service said the man crashed into…
File photo.
December 9, 2025

Man reportedly shot by police in St Catherine succumbs to injuries

A man who was shot and injured after he allegedly engaged the police in an armed confrontation in Caymanas Bay, St Catherine, has died in hospital. He is Rushawn Gayle, otherwise called…
Speaker of the House of Representative, Juliet Holness, speaking  at the sitting of Parliament on Tuesday, October 21.
December 9, 2025

Full Text|'An affront to proper order'...House Speaker criticises Opposition over walkout

House Speaker Juliet Holness has criticised today’s walkout by the Opposition during the sitting of Parliament. Opposition members and Holness clashed this afternoon over the asking of questions to…
File photo
December 9, 2025

Schools urged to assess conditions amid TS Melissa, no decision yet on closure – MOE

School boards and principals have been urged by the Ministry of Education to assess their local circumstances and make informed decisions regarding school operations, under the guidance of their…
Mount Pleasant’s Ranaldo Biggs celebrates with teammates after scoring against Universidad O&M during their final Concacaf Caribbean Cup group match at the National Stadium on September 30.
December 9, 2025 by Livingston Scott

‘History is out the door’

AFTER TOPPING the preliminary group with a perfect record, Mount Pleasant will look to take a step closer to the Concacaf Caribbean Cup final when they play away to Defence Force of Trinidad and…
Federal agents conduct an immigration sweep on Canal Street in Chinatown as protesters gather, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Jake Offenhartz)
December 9, 2025

Immigration agents conducting sweep on NYC’s famed Canal Street confronted by protesters

NEW YORK (AP) — An immigration enforcement sweep targeting vendors on Manhattan’s famed Canal Street turned chaotic on Tuesday after droves of angry New Yorkers surrounded federal agents and attempted…
News
December 9, 2025

High alert for ‘Melissa’

As Tropical Storm Melissa moves slowly across the central Caribbean, with potential impacts on Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti, local disaster coordinators have been placed on high alert to…
From left: Burger King Jamaica (BK) communication, community and strategy executive, Rashai Graham; Kingston College (KC) athlete, Stephen Mutili, KC middle-distance track coach, Hamlin Pagon; Running Events managing director, Alfred Francis, McCain Calati
December 9, 2025

Burger King 5K expands focus

BURGER KING Jamaica launched the 2025 staging of its 5K & Relay event with the grand announcement of a $2 million prize pool. The investment, which has doubled since last year’s staging,…