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A pedestrian and a motorcyclist are the latest casualties of motor vehicle crashes in St. Ann and Manchester between yesterday and today.   In the first incident, in St. Ann yesterday, 33 year old Jamel McFarlane of St. D’Acre, died after being hit by a truck, at the intersection of Bethany and Hall roads.   […]

The West Indies’ will have to wait longer for their first-ever series win in India since 2002 as the 5th and deciding T20 International ended in a no-result in Bengaluru to leave the series tied at 2-2. The game which got off to a late start because of the rain was reduced to a 9 […]

The Advocates Network has joined the call for the government to disclose immediately, the memorandum of understanding with the United States relating to Third Country Nationals (TCN).   Its call follows the landing of 22 adults at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Tuesday.   The International Organization for Migration is directly responsible for […]

Lobby group Hear the Children’s Cry (HTCC) has called for the implementation of stronger measures to break the cycle of violence perpetrated against the nation’s youth. This is in the wake of yesterday’s incident in which a 10-year-old girl was wounded in Sligoville, St. Catherine. It has been reported that the girl was shot while […]

Human Rights Lobby Group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has condemned the killing of a police corporal during a confrontation with armed men in Sligoville, St. Catherine, yesterday. Dead is Trevoy Shaw, who was attached to the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Special Operations Branch. The JFJ says it is also deeply concerned about the wounding of another […]

State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Abka Fitz-Henley, says he is confident that the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) will deliver results. This, despite what he calls a coordinated smear campaign by the Opposition. Fitz-Henley made the comments when he spoke to members of the Diaspora in New York in the […]

The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says it welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court to temporarily restrain the Clarendon Municipal Corporation from proceeding with a no-confidence vote against the Mayor of May Pen, Joel Williams and his Deputy, Clive Mundle. The no-confidence vote was one of five agenda items that were to be dealt with […]

The leadership dispute at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation is expected to intensify, with the People’s National Party (PNP) indicating that it also intends to seek legal redress. This comes after the Supreme Court granted an injunction to sitting Mayor Joel Williams and Deputy Mayor Clive Mundle, who are members of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). […]

Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake is urging members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force not to allow this morning’s shooting incident in Sligoville, St. Catherine, to define how they operate moving forward. The incident, which involved a team from the Special Operations Branch, led to the death of one cop and the wounding of another. The […]

National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has described as evil characters the men who used a child as a shield during a gun battle with police in Sligoville, St. Catherine, this morning. The female child who sustained wounds remains hospitalised. The incident also resulted in the deaths of one officer, three gunmen, and the wounding […]

IRIE FM’s DJ Smurf says winning a Grammy Award and touring Africa are two milestones he hopes to achieve in his career.   During his Road To Success interview with Kshema Francis on the Easy Skankin show on Thursday, Smurf identified the two goals as major accomplishments he would love to add to his résumé.   […]

Despite receiving Grammy consideration for their joint project Eminence, Beenie Man and producer Kemar “Flava” McGregor appear to be at odds.   The tension began after Beenie Man shared a video on Instagram explaining how the collaboration with rapper Lola Brooke came about.   In a separate video, McGregor fired back at Beenie Man, asserting […]

Members of the Senate have expressed sadness following the death of a police officer during an armed confrontation with gunmen in Sligoville St. Catherine this morning. Government Senator Marlon Morgan condemned the incident noting that the officer’s death is regrettable. He said this morning’s incident underscores the hazard of the job. He called for a […]

The Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake has condemned this morning’s deadly attack on police officers during an operation in Sligoville, St. Catherine. One police officer was shot and killed, while another was wounded and is in critical condition. Dr. Blake said this tragedy lays bare the brutal conditions police officers confront daily. The Commissioner stated […]

A policeman was shot dead and another wounded, during a police operation in Sligoville St. Catherine this morning. The wounded officer is hospitalized in critical condition. Reports are that around 5:15 a.m., lawmen went on an operation in the Five Miles area. Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake says they were in search of wanted persons. […]

The proposed Lionel Densham Aerodrome Project in St. Elizabeth remains at the assessment and approval stage. Providing an update on the matter, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said technical studies are being conducted, following requests for additional information from the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Finance Ministry. This after a review was done on […]

The National Road Safety Council has welcomed plans by the Island Traffic authority to tackle the 5 main causes of fatal crashes. Vice Chairman Dr. Lucien Jones noted that Director General Lieutenant Colonel Sheldon Bryan outlined the plans at yesterday’s quarterly meeting. Dr. Jones highlighted the 5 main causes, of which speeding tops the list. […]

Thirty-one active court cases in St. Mary have been referred for mental health evaluations. Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Court Administration Division Tricia Cameron Anglin made the disclosure today at a mental health symposium in the parish. While the figure highlights the importance of mental health assessments in the administration of justice, Cameron […]

221 residents of Tivoli Gardens in Kingston Western have been presented with certificates of possession as a major step towards home ownership. The community consists of approximately one thousand 200 housing units including town houses, semi-detached homes and apartment buildings. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Williams noted that [&#...

The Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) is calling on the Finance Ministry to publish data relating to take-up of flexible work or staggered hours by employees. The call was made yesterday at Parliament’s Economy and Production Committee, by Vice President of the JCTU Rudolph Thomas. It comes in the wake of government launching flexible […]

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has announced that the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NARRA) is expected to advance a comprehensive shoreline protection project in Kingston. He said the $56 million project will cover 14.2 kilometres along the Palisadoes peninsula and Port Royal shorelines, protecting the Norman Manley International Airport, the road linking Harbour View to […...

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness, has announced plans to allocate funds in the next budget to begin an islandwide programme for the rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of government housing schemes. He was speaking yesterday at a certificate of possession handing-over ceremony in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston. The Prime Minister said the initiative will also address structural […]

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) generated $1.3 billion in revenue between April and September this year. The disclosure was made by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz at a post-Cabinet press briefing yesterday. He explained that the JUTC has been recording increased revenue as it expands services islandwide. Mr. Vaz outlined that revenue increased by 24 […]

The Government has shielded consumers and businesses from over J$3.7 billion in potential fuel price increases since February. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says this was largely achieved through Petrojam’s pricing mechanism. He indicates that Jamaica’s energy security remains intact, despite uncertainty in the international oil market due to conflicts in the Middle East. However, he [&#82...

Information Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says the Government welcomes the Integrity Commission’s report on the awarding of multi-billion dollar Government contracts and other related procurement matters. She describes the report as a useful source of data and transparency, while noting that it highlights that more small contracts are being awarded to small businesses. Tabled […]