Buff Bay News Today

A light earthquake magnitude 4 (ml/mb) strikes near Kingston, New Kingston, Spanish Town, Portmore, May Pen, Old Harbour, Jamaica on Thursday. The temblor has occurred at...

Vaz proposes new certification for PPV drivers

The Jamaican Government is considering a reduction in the threshold for the prescribed alcohol limit while driving, following several deadly crashes that occurred over the last week. Prime Minister Andrew Holness, chairman of the National Road...

BUFF BAY, Portland: The people of Portland were engulfed in sadness as two grade-nine students of prominent high school, Titchfield, in Port Antonio, Portland, lost their lives in a motor vehicle crash along the Blue Berry Hill main road near...

CLAVERTY COTTAGE, West Portland: Residents in Claverty Cottage in Portland, whose movement has been restricted due to multiple land slippages along the main thoroughfare leading from Chepstowe, are appealing for help to clear the blocked roadways...

There is no question that bread plays a vital role in many cultures, and the variety of bread made from its few basic ingredients is remarkable. In Nigeria, the soft, sweet. square-loafed version known as Agege bread is a national staple, and it has a fascinating history and a strong Jamaican connection.

PORT ANTONIO, Portland: COUNCILLOR FOR the Manchioneal division, Paul Thompson, has committed to improving the quality of service to the municipality, after he was returned unanimously as mayor of Port Antonio for a second term in the Jamaica...

It was a tough day for candidates representing the two major political parties, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People’s National Party (PNP), in East and West Portland, following what, seemingly, was a low voter turnout on Monday. From the...

Buff Bay, West Portland First-time candidate 52-year-old Desmond Lewis, who is a home-town boy, is seeking to turn the tables on the incumbent, Dion Hunter of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), who has been at the helm in the Buff Bay division since...

Minor glitch in Portland Western