Nearly US$2.7M spent securing Charlie Kirk’s memorial with high-profile attendees

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBy Chalien Dantes Charlie Kirk’s memorial came with a hefty price tag for taxpayers, thanks to the massive security operation surrounding the event. The US Secret Service handed over nearly…

Tropical Storm Melissa to produce severe weather conditions in Jamaica, Haiti

Reading Time: 2 minutesTropical Storm Melissa formed in the central Caribbean Sea this morning, prompting a Hurricane Watch for Haiti and a Tropical Storm Watch for Jamaica. Tropical Storm Melissa becomes the 13th…

TAJ suspends driver’s licence processing

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has outlined that there will be a suspension of driver’s licence processing across all tax offices on Tuesday, October 21.

The suspension applies to new driver’s licence and renewals.

Jamaicans urged to renew commitment to nation building Montego Bay

Reading Time: 3 minutesMayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has called on Jamaicans to renew their commitment to nation-building by safeguarding the country’s heritage and advancing the ideals championed by the nation’s…

Three men killed, two police officers injured in St Catherine shootout

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThree men are reported dead and two members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) force injured following a shootout along the Linstead Bypass in St Catherine om Monday night.

Reports are that about 10:30 pm, lawmen intercepted a white Toyota Axio motor car with five men aboard. Upon being signalled to stop, the men reportedly opened fire on the police, leading to a gun battle.

Young hero Adrian Ellis happy about Badge of Honour for saving friend’s life

Reading Time: 2 minutesTresha Stewart, mother of Adrian Ellis, the youngest honouree at this year’s National Honours and Awards Ceremony, on Monday, cried while witnessing her son collecting the Badge of Honour for…