USF awards over $13 million in scholarships to tertiary students
In line with its vision to advance the country’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, the Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded over $13 million in scholarships to university ...
Major Jarrett returns to JDF
Major Basil Jarrett has returned to the National Reserve of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) effective August 23, 2024. Major Jarrett, who previously led the JDF's communications efforts between 2009 ...
Woman allegedly caught with lottery scamming paraphernalia before court
A St James woman who was allegedly found in possession of paraphernalia relating to lottery scamming in 2021 made her first ...
St Mary teen, now back home, says she worked as live-in helper during disappearance
Two teenage girls from St Mary, who were reported missing more than three weeks ago, are now back home. One of the girls, a 16-year-old student of the Oracabessa High School, was reported missing on ...
Missing St Mary teen now back home ‘worked as live-in helper’ during disappearance
Two teenage girls from St Mary, who were reported missing more than three weeks ago, are now back home. One of the girls, a 16-year-old student of the Oracabessa High School, was reported missing on ...
Cambridge United dethroned in St James FA U-20
Cambridge United’s run as champions of the St James Football Association/Guardian Group Under-20 competition came to an end after they were beaten 2-1 by Granville United in their semi-final played at ...
Adrian Reid Jr ‘impresses’ at trials with Portuguese team Estoril
The agents for national Under-20 captain Adrian Reid Jr are guardedly optimistic over the potential of securing a deal that ...
Amid shark scare, Trelawny top cop says beaches safe for swimming
Commander of the Trelawny Police Division, Superintendent Winston Milton has sought to assure the public that beaches in the parish are safe for swimming and not overrun with sharks as rumoured in ...
England’s Trippier retires from international football
Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier announced his retirement from international football on Thursday after winning 54 caps for England. The 33-year-old played a major role in helping the Three Lions ...
Chelsea ‘keeper Kepa joins Bournemouth on loan
Kepa Arrizabalaga kicked off an expected exodus of out-of-favour Chelsea players in the final 48 hours of the transfer window by joining Bournemouth on a season-long loan on Thursday. The Spanish ...
Beetlejuice sequel kicks off Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AFP) — The Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday with a devilish debut of Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice sequel and a surge of star power for the glitzy competition on the sun-splashed ...
PNP says migration of teachers could surpass last year’s 1,400
In September last year, Education Minister Fayval Williams said a total of 854 teachers had resigned between January and September that year, a 44 per cent reduction, compared to the similar period in ...