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Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:57:16 -0500
Judge “frustrated” over Haitian senator case delays
The case surrounding John Joel Joseph, the Haitian senator who allegedly entered the country illegally after the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moise, has seen another road bump surrounding the processing of refugee documentation...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:33:32 -0500
35 RECEIVE TITLES UNDER LAND OWNERSHIP PROGRAMM
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Senator Aubyn Hill, has said that land ownership is an untapped area for economic growth and development, and requires urgent attention. The Minister, who was speaking at a recent titling...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:27:26 -0500
Through many dangers, toils, and snow
"The walk to Poland was very very scary, and tiring...It was really cold," recalled Rhonda-Kaye Trought, one of the 20 students who arrived from Russian-invaded Ukraine yesterday. Trought, who was one of the students who...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:02:38 -0500
‘Good people still in Jamaica’ - St Catherine family grateful for support after hardships were highlighted
After an Ash Wednesday clean-up project at his family's St Catherine home, talented teen Delano Tucker can no longer say that meat is a scarcity in his home. From food parcels and clothing to construction material and money, the Tucker family,......

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:02:37 -0500
Poor St Catherine family in viral video receives assistance
Moved by the great need expressed by the struggling Tucker family in Springfield district, Guys Hill, St Catherine, scores of Jamaicans, including famous faces, rushed yesterday to provide support. The Tuckers went viral this week due to a...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:02:34 -0500
Admiral Bailey pleased with improved crime statistics - But wants more incentives for those who give info to cops
Veteran dancehall deejay Admiral Bailey is pleased with reports from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) about recent successes in the seizure of illegal guns and a reduction in serious crime incidents. The JCF recently reported a 37 per cent...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:02:30 -0500
Residents protest as Harbour View landmark faces possible closure
It was not a peaceful Ash Wednesday for dozens of persons in Harbour View as they voiced displeasure at plans that may cause the popular Danny's Marina Sports Bar and Seafood Restaurant to close. The land that occupies the parking lot of the...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:02:29 -0500
‘It is like therapy’ - Despite small catch, woman happy with fishing day out
It was close to midday and the heat from that sun, which was directly overhead, was enough to deter many people from daring to engage in outdoor activities such as fishing. Altheia Walton, though, was among the few who braved the sweltering heat....

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:02:36 -0500
Construction worker accused of 2019 murder
Detectives in the Kingston Eastern Division have charged a man with murder, following a near three-year investigation. Daniel Williams, 22, otherwise called 'Noah', a construction worker of St Benedict Heights, Harbour View in Kingston 17 was...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:02:35 -0500
Phone thief nabbed by off-duty cop
A phone thief who was busted by an off-duty policeman in downtown Kingston on Tuesday has been charged. Junior Blair, 37, of Crescent Road, Kingston, has been charged with robbery with aggravation. Reports from the Kingston Central police are......

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:02:35 -0500
Teens charged in fisherman’s killing
Three teens have been charged with the murder of 62-year-old Delroy Walters, a fisherman of Galleon Beach district in St Elizabeth. Walters was killed at his home on February 22. Reports from the Black River police are that about 6 a.m., one of......

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:02:30 -0500
Shoe repairer Daphne Cameron has persons stepping out in style
Fifty years ago, Daphne Cameron found herself yearning to learn a new skill as she grew weary of her domestic helper job. Her curiosity led her to seek a job at a shoe repair shop on Maxfield Avenue, St Andrew, even though the Montegonian had no....

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:02:26 -0500
WEIRD STUFF: Bulldog gives birth to green puppy
Bulldog gives birth to green puppy A bulldog, named Freya, gave birth to a "miracle" puppy in Canada. The dog lives with owners Trevor and Audra Mosher. It gave birth to the one green puppy among a litter of eight puppies. Bulldog, also...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:28:44 -0500
Issuing of NIDS ID cards to be piloted in corporate area
The issuing of identification cards (IDs) under the National Identification System (NIDS) will begin through a pilot programme to be undertaken in Kingston and St Andrew. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister,...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:53:09 -0500
Cashier accused of swindling more than $1.5 million
A cashier at a bill collection entity has been accused of misappropriating more than $1.5 million Eugiene Wilkinson, who has been charged with two counts of larceny as a servant, was brought before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:51:01 -0500
“Criminals using wealth to destroy livelihoods,” – Major Anthony Anderson
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) announced yesterday that they have seized 163 weapons since the start of the year. This represents a 37% increase when compared to the same period in 2021. "We continue to seize the primary...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:20:30 -0500
Illegal gun seized from district constable
A police constable was taken into custody earlier today after he was found with an illegal firearm during a police search in Seaview Gardens, Kingston. The police say a team was on patrol in the community of Seaview Gardens when they saw a man...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:26:07 -0500
Jahshii and co-accused fined $50,000 for curfew breach
Dancehall artiste Jahshii and six co-accused were yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 fines for breaching the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) when they appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. Jahshii, given name Mluleki Clarke,...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:16:28 -0500
St Ann hotel manager missing since Saturday
Clyde Taylor, a 65-year-old missing hotel manager from Runaway Bay in St Ann, has been reported missing from his home since Saturday. Taylor is the brother of Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Chairman, and St Ann Chamber of...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:23:40 -0500
Primary schools get climate change educational products
Students from seven primary schools across the Corporate Area and Clarendon, including children with disabilities, will benefit from a suite of educational products focused on climate change.



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