The Office of the Prime Minister, OPM, is temporarily suspending operations at one of its buildings due to a suspected coronavirus case. However, a statement from OPM this morning says the building is not linked to the Executive building, and poses no exposure to the...
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Commissioner Points To Changing Nature of Policing In Jamaica
Police Commissioner, Major General Anthony Anderson says policing in Jamaica's changing.He says through the use of modern technology they've been able to solve more cold cases and nab more criminals. Commissioner Anderson says the pandemic's also seen greater...
UWI Students’ Guild Victory: UHWI Withdraws COVID-19 Liability Waiver for Clinical Students
The University Hospital of the West Indies, UHWI, has withdrawn the requirements for clinical students of the University of the West Indies, UWI, to sign a waiver. The Release from Liability Form, proposed by the hospital, would waive all risks and responsibilities...
Thousands Of J’cans Students In US Fearful Over New ICE Rules
Brithney Clarke reports There are mounting fears this evening from hundreds of Jamaican students studying at colleges and universities in the United States of America. The new immigration policy announced yesterday by the US Immigration & Customs Enforcement, ICE,...
Reggae Mill To Remain Closed
Following a meeting with the management of Devon House today, the Ministry of Local Government & Community Development has disclosed that only the Reggae Mill venue will remain closed for a period of two weeks. And, no Place of Amusement license will be granted to...
Dr. L’Antoinette Stines Files US$75,000 Federal Copyright Lawsuit Against Beyonce, Jay-Z
Jamaican artist, Dr. L'Antoinette Stines is suing world-renowned power couple, Beyonce and Jay-Z for copyright infringement.Stines says she felt 'artistically raped', and is reportedly claiming US$75-thousand, or about J$10-million, in damages. Dr. Stines is the...
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Jamaican-Based Black Phoenix Diaspora Foundation Joins Worldwide Protests Against Racism & Social Injustice
Some Jamaicans have added their voice to the social unrest in the United States, following the death of an African-American man, George Floyd, in police custody. In light of yesterday's #BlackOutTuesday movement, Chief Executive Officer of the Black Phoenix Diaspora...
JUTC Under Pressure As COVID-19 Measures Are Relaxed
The State-owned bus company, Jamaica Urban Transit Company, JUTC, is under pressure to meet the emerging demand for public transportation by members of the work-force. The JUTC continues to carry only seated passengers who are wearing masks as part of their COVID-19...
Sister Angella Harris, Retired Immaculate Conception High School Principal, Dies At 60
The Immaculate Conception High School family is mourning the loss of Retired Principal, Sister Angella Harris at the age of 60. Sister Angella passed away shortly after 11 o’clock this morning at the Immaculate Conception Convent in the company of her family members,...