The UK government has U-turned on plans to scrap the 45% rate of income tax for higher earners. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng told the BBC the proposals, announced just 10 days ago, had become "a massive distraction on what was a strong package". The decision, which marks...
Chairman of the Gastronomy Network, Nicola Madden Greig says Jamaican food since 2021 has become one of the top three reasons why tourists are coming to the island. She says before 2021 the top three reasons for coming to Jamaica was the weather, the island's beaches...
The Jamaica Public Service Company has appealed a number of the decisions the Office of Utilities Regulation, OUR, made in the JPS Annual Review and Extraordinary Rate Review 2022 Determination Notice. The OUR says it has been served with notice of the power...
One of the most dangerous storms to hit the US in years has left 2.4 million homes and businesses in Florida without power and floodwaters surging inland. Hurricane Ian made landfall at around 3:10 Wednesday afternoon, smashing into the coast with wind speeds of up to...
Cuba had restored power to at least some residents in the majority of its provinces, after Hurricane Ian caused the country's grid to completely collapse, turning off the lights for 11 million people. Cuba's already frail grid, largely dependent on antiquated,...
The close knit community of East Cave Drive in Hellshire, St. Catherine is devastated following the shooting death of a teenager by his father. The man reportedly mistook his son for an intruder. The 15-year-old boy, Raheem Shaw, was a student at Wolmer's Boys School...
The 15 year old boy who was mistaken for an intruder and shot and killed by his father has been identified as Raheem Shaw of Hellshire in Portmore, St. Catherine. The incident occurred sometime after three this morning. The boy was a student at Wolmer's Boys School in...
Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine, Dr. Andrew Wheatley is joining the call of his colleagues for more resources to be allotted to them. Dr. Wheatley joins the call of MP for Manchester Central Rhoda Moy Crawford and Manchester North West MP, Mikael...
The Hanover Police have listed 10 men as wanted. Among the ten, two are wanted for Murder and four for Rape. Wanted for Murder are Ricardo Palmar, otherwise called ‘Richie’ and Eric Clarke, otherwise called ‘Legacy’. Clarke's last known address is Cash...
Residents in Western Park in May Pen Clarendon are being advised to evacuate and head to the Western Park Church of Christ emergency shelter if flood waters has affected them. According to the May Pen Municipal Corporation, homes on Harry street and surrounding areas...