AFTER eight years as president of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett’s future is now uncertain following a damning Integrity Commission (IC) report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. Barnett, who was appointed…
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Witness recorded over 120 phone conversations with Beachy Stout
A cellphone that Denvalyn Minott began to use, following the 2020 murder of Tonia McDonald, secretly recorded around 120 telephone conversations between himself and Tonia’s husband, Everton ”Beachy Stout” McDonald, who was charged…
Derajah meets The 18th Parallel – Row Fisherman
Derajah meets The 18th Parallel – Row Fisherman NEW VIDEO Official music video for Row Fisherman, a track out of the recently released showcase album Prosperity by Jamaican roots artist Derajah and Swiss…
Exxon Mobil doubles down on fossil fuels with US$59b deal for Pioneer Natural
Exxon Mobil is buying Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at US$59.5 billion, its largest buyout since acquiring Mobil two decades ago, creating a colossal fracking operator in West Texas. Including…
Descendant of Jamaica’s National Hero Paul Bogle Shares Truth About the Morant Bay Rebellion in Saint Thomas
October in Jamaica doesn’t only signal the end of the scorching summer heat, but also ushers in the reverence of Heroes Month. Growing up with stories of our national heroes woven into our…
Witness failed to follow through with killing cop, court hears in Beachy Stout trial
Denvalyn Minott, the man who pleaded guilty to being the contractor in the 2020 murder of Tonia McDonald in Portland, testified in the Home Circuit Court, downtown, Kingston on Tuesday that her husband,…
Wayne Wonder Hit Song “No Letting Go” Streamed over 100 Million Times on Spotify
The 2003 hit track by Jamaican Wayne Wonder, “No Letting Go,” has been streamed over 100 million times on Spotify just a year after being certified Gold in the United States. “No Letting…
Billboard Debuts Column of “Fresh Picks” in Reggae, Dancehall
A resurgence of Caribbean music on the global stage has prompted Billboard magazine to introduce a new monthly column to showcase the essential releases from the reggae and dancehall music scenes. The column,…
UPDATE: Select Brands, Stansfeld Scott partner to acquire Stone’s Ginger Wine
Ringtail International Inc, an equal joint venture between Select Brands from Jamaica and Stansfeld Scott Inc of Barbados and the United States, is finalising the acquisition of Stone’s Ginger Wine, with expectations to…
Fare hike for public bus, taxi operators
The Government has granted a 35 per cent fare increase to public transport operators. This is to be done in two phases — 19 per cent effective Sunday, October 15, 2023; and a…