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Sat, 24 Apr 2021 17:51:45 -0500
Cops seize assault rifle in St James, two men in custody
Two men are now in police custody following the seizure of an FC assault rifle during a joint police/military operation on Granville Drive, Granville, St. James on Thursday. Police reports are that about 3:30 p.m., a premises, occupied by the men,.....

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:55:57 -0500
US to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk
(AP) - U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson's single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific advisers decided its benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood clot. The government uncovered...

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:44:58 -0500
Over eight million dollars worth of ganja seized in Manchester in two days
Just under nine million dollars worth of ganja has been sezied in the parish of Manchester over the past couple days, following the continued diligence by the narcotics police. The latest sezizure resulted in more than five million dollars worth of....

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:00:51 -0500
15-y-o girl among four dead from COVID as Jamaica reports 225 new cases
A 15-year-old girl from St.Ann is among four of the latest Jamaicans to die as a result of COVID-19, pushing the death tally to 756. The other deceased are three men from Kingston and St Andrew aged 82, 64 and 33. Three more fatalities are under...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:58 -0500
Wife beaten with broomstick
A couple yesterday agreed to end their relationship after the husband pleaded guilty to beating his wife with a broomstick. The man, who appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on a charge of assault occasioning bodily harm, was......

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:16 -0500
Side man heard me having sex
STAR, mi did have two man one time and a piece a ting reach mi it nuh normal. Mi did live with mi babyfather and mi best friend and mi did deh with a police youth on the side. Mi did just meet di policeman and we love off each other and mi and.....

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:54 -0500
Man on murder charge steals cop’s phone in court
A man was fined $50,000 yesterday after pleading guilty to stealing a police officer's phone, which was found hidden in his crotch. Deuton Morris was charged with simple larceny and malicious destruction of property when he appeared in the...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:20 -0500
A place called Butt-Up-Town
Butt-Up-Town in Trelawny is among the many communities across Jamaica whose name may cause people to pause for a moment and wonder if they got it right. Located just outside of Albert Town, in the southern section of the parish, Butt-Up-Town is a....

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:59 -0500
Coke family cheers as relatives freed by courts
Relatives are reportedly overjoyed following the release of relatives of Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke. "The family is very overwhelmed by everything and we won't be speaking much on the issue. We are just happy that they have....

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:57 -0500
Chinese national charged for bribing cop
A Chinese business operator was on Thursday charged with bribery following an incident with the police. Zhu Aiping and Xing Feng Wen were fined $40,000 each when they appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court for breaching the Disaster....

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:52 -0500
Eight convicted of COVID breaches
Eight persons were on Thursday charged with breaching the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) when they appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. Gary Thompson, Keno Smith, Keyon Reid, Michael Thomas, Orin Lindo, Romario Williams,.....

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:49 -0500
Accused chain grabber pleads not guilty
A man was remanded in custody yesterday after pleading not guilty to charges of larceny from the person and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. When the accused Christopher Woodstock, appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court, it...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:46 -0500
Desha Ravers, Naomi Cowan to feature in new Pepsi campaign
Pepsi-Cola Jamaica says its JamaICAN 2.0. campaign is inspired by the unapologetic national pride, identity and unity of spirit of Jamaicans. The campaign will feature familiar faces such as influencers Desha Ravers and Naomi Cowan, along with...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:45 -0500
Amazon rolls out ‘Pay with your palm’ technology
Pastor of the Christ Church in Vineyard Town, Kingston, Father Sean Major-Campbell, said the palm-reading ID system being rolled out by Amazon as a payment option at Whole Foods in the United States of America, appears to be a rather useful device....

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:43 -0500
Two cruise lines choose Jamaica as base
The Norwegian Cruise Line that donated US$1 million to Jamaica's COVID-19 recovery effort will be home-porting one of its vessels in Montego Bay, St James. Home-porting is when a ship uses a port as its home regardless of its port of registry....

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:41 -0500
No more scary nights as family gets new home - Philanthropist helping to build safer abodes for neighbours
Nightfall would be the most dreaded time for 30-year-old Lemaya Webb and his New Building, St Elizabeth family of four. Their fear stemmed from feeling vulnerable to outside factors, which might impede on the dilapidated, one-bedroom zinc house.....

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:28 -0500
Rasta culture key to fighting crime, say Bobo priests
Jamaica would be free of crime and violence if more citizens embrace Rastafari, according to Bobo Shanti priests Christopher Morant and Shimron Davidson. Jamaica averaged four murders per day in the first 42 days of the year. That figure jumped......

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:26 -0500

Little children are known to have fantasies as they grow, and this was no different for Kingstonian Jay James, whose fantasy was derived from an Australian television series, H2O: Just Add Water, which told the story of three mermaids. James.....

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:23 -0500
Young entrepreneur hosts business brunch
Eager to celebrate her second anniversary of her business venture, Tiffany Edwards is hosting a business brunch for like-minded entrepreneurs to gain insight on how to launch their enterprise. The brunch will be held at the Waterfalls in...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:04:06 -0500
A mother’s struggle - Single mom wants help for son with cerebral palsy
Like so many other Jamaican women, Charmaine Donaldson was a victim of teenage pregnancy. When she was 15 years old, Donaldson was forced to drop out of high school because she became pregnant with her son, Robert Grant. "I felt that I let my...



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