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Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:40:10 -0500
IATA calls for better inter-regional travel
Regional vice president of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Peter Cerda, is once again calling for better inter-regional travel options within the Caribbean. Expressing concerns regarding the absence of connectivity within the...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:07:03 -0500
Barbados PM makes impassioned plea on behalf of Caribbean
WASHINGTON, Sept 14, CMC -Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Wednesday made an impassioned plea for the United States to reverse its decision regarding correspondent banking in the Caribbean telling US legislators not to allow "this to...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:56:30 -0500
Digicel complains that situation in Haiti affecting its services
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Sept 14, CMC - The telecommunication company, Digicel, Wednesday said the ongoing political situation in Haiti is having a "major impact" on its operations with many "of our optical fibres" being...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:53:30 -0500
Found: Alligator, drugs, guns, money. But where’s the tiger?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- An alligator, drugs, guns and money were seized during a raid at two homes in Albuquerque last month, but New Mexico wildlife officials said Saturday they are still searching for a young tiger they believe is being...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:45:40 -0500
‘Hornet’ killed in St James shooting
Former national cricketer Vinroy Crooks, otherwise called 'Hornet', was killed during a shooting in Goodwill, St James on Tuesday afternoon. Another man identified as 33-year-old Keniel Llewellyn, was also killed during the shooting....

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:58:43 -0500
Parents urged to watch out for cyberbullying
With the new school year well under way, parents are being urged to keep a sharp look out for cyberbullying among children. Cyberbullying, which is a growing problem around the world, can happen on social media, messaging and gaming platforms as...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:04:21 -0500
JPS worker begs for light thief
A Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) representative yesterday made a passionate plea for a judge to exercise mercy on a Corporate Area woman who pleaded guilty to stealing electricity. The confessed light thief yesterday told Senior Parish...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:04:26 -0500
Suspended cop caught with illegal gun
A police corporal who was suspended from the force in 2017 for alleged corruption, has been charged with illegal possession of firearm and is facing the additional charge of robbery. The cop allegedly committed the robbery and gun offences on...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:04:27 -0500
Woman beaten up after removing tattoo
A Clarendon woman was allegedly beaten up by her child's father following an argument about a tattoo that the woman had removed. It is not immediately clear the nature of the tattoo or why it was removed. However, according to the Corporate...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:04:25 -0500
Fire guts Rose Town resource centre
Rose Town's quest for continued social transformation suffered a devastating blow on Monday after fire destroyed the Michael Black Business Resource Centre on Tobias Street, which is located in the often-volatile South St Andrew community. The.....

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:04:19 -0500
Cabbies want traffic ticket amnesty
Taxi operators in the Corporate Area yesterday called on the Government to declare another traffic ticket amnesty in order for them to have outstanding citations removed from their records. The cabbies, who yesterday withdrew their services to...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:04:16 -0500
Man who was denied bail jumps from police car
Shortly after his request for bail to attend his brother's funeral was denied by a judge at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court, Kingston resident Peter Goulbourne escaped police custody by jumping from a service vehicle that was transporting.....

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:04:14 -0500
‘Fighting those inner demons’ - Woman spreads message of suicide prevention
After being slapped with a manslaughter charge approximately three years ago, Susie*, a 37-year-old mother of four children, went into a 'dark' place and was convinced that suicide was the only way out. Her retreat from that position has been a.....

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:04:10 -0500
Accused remanded after missing four court dates
A Corporate Area man, who had four outstanding warrants against him, had his bail revoked on Tuesday after the senior parish judge described his continued absence from court as a habit to frustrate criminal proceedings. Tindo Ellis is before...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:04:08 -0500
Panty paradise gets cheeky with underwears
If the idea of having your name or cheeky phrases on the front of your partner's panties excites you, Rallicia Lawrence's Panty Paradise may very well be the place for you. Lawrence started offering her signature underwear services in 2020 when......

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:04:05 -0500
WEIRD STUFF: Dog suffers diarrhoea on plane
Dog suffers diarrhoea on plane Passengers on board a Delta Air flight to Miami were left "screaming" after a Bulldog suffered a bout of explosive diarrhoea. Small dogs, cats, and household birds are allowed to travel on aircraft with their...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 18:15:32 -0500
Australian man killed by kangaroo in rare fatal attack
PERTH, Australia (AP) -- A man who may have been keeping a wild kangaroo as a pet was killed by the animal in southwest Australia, police said Tuesday. It was reportedly the first fatal attack by a kangaroo in Australia since 1936. A relative...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 18:06:06 -0500
No cost for benefits, says RADA
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has issued a warning, after several farmers were reportedly conned out of over $100,000 in an alleged seeds and fertilises scam. According to RADA, as part of the scam, farmers are promised seeds.....

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:48:23 -0500
St Thomas fisherman killed on Bob Marley Beach
A St Thomas fisher man was shot and killed by unknown assailants on the popular Bob Marley Beach in the parish on Monday. He has been identified as 46-year-old Ijah Thomas, otherwise called 'Ister'. According to the Yallahs Police,...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:37:55 -0500
Average 8.51 per cent increase in textbook prices - CAC
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has reported the findings of this year's annual school textbook survey, which was conducted between August 8 and 12. Speaking at a JIS 'Think Tank', today (September 13), the CAC's...



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