Inner-city PEP winners rewarded with $2M In scholarships

More than 15 students from two inner-city primary schools are heading to high school with one less financial burden after receiving a combined $2 million in scholarships and bursaries for their outstanding PEP performance.

Farmer hacked to death in Portland

A quiet Thursday afternoon in Portland turned deadly when a farmer was brutally chopped to death in an attack that has left police searching for answers.

Farmer tells man he has 'Someting' for him, fatally stabs him with pitchfork

A chilling statement allegedly made moments before a deadly attack has landed a St Catherine farmer behind bars on a murder charge after a bus driver was repeatedly stabbed with a pitchfork in Bois Content, Old Harbour.

8-y-o girl's scream foil's thief's plan to steal phone during house break-in

PEP dream, pricey reality! Mum hit with $67K school bill from Kingston College

Chef gunned down inside Portmore home

A 23-year-old chef was shot dead inside his Portmore home in the early hours of Tuesday morning after residents were jolted awake by what sounded like a barrage of gunfire.

One cuss word costs man $100,000

A St Catherine motorist learnt the hard way that what happens inside a courtroom can come at a hefty price after he was slapped with a $100,000 fine for uttering an expletive moments after being fined for a traffic offence.

Woman says Tinder date held her at gunpoint, raped her

Full 16% taxi fare hike takes effect today

Commuters across Jamaica are digging even deeper into their pockets from today as the full 16 per cent increase in public passenger vehicle (PPV) fares officially takes effect.