The current review of the laws governing the Integrity Commission (IC) now under review by Jamaica’s Parliament appears to be for the wrong reasons. So far, the perception is that the legislators, some…
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“Pocket Rocket” Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Featured in Essence Magazine
On January 4, 2024, Jamaica’s legendary sprint champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who is known affectionately by fans as “Pocket Rocker” for her fast starts, announced on Instagram that she was featured in the January/February…
Stabbed Reggae Girl died from blood loss and shock
A consultant forensic pathologist who examined the body of national senior women’s footballer Tarania “Plum Plum” Clarke in November 2019 said the then 20-year-old died from “haemorrhage and shock” from a stab wound…
Scores mourn Melissa
Just under four weeks after the police upgraded her death from natural causes to murder, Melissa Silvera was laid to rest at the St Andrew Parish Church Cemetery on Friday, following a poignant…
Miramar Celebrated Art Week 2023 in South Florida with ‘Nuff Fashion and Style’
Presented Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers, the 3rd annual Miramar International Art and Fashion Weekend was nothing short of spectacular. The event—which was presented in partnership with the Jeffrey Lubin Group—coincided with the Art…
Listen to the Podcast of The Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 12, 2024
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 12, 2024. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit http://www.jamaicans.com/news The post Listen…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Our Awesome God
Several years ago, I decided I would only use the word “awesome” when I was referring to God, His attributes, and/or His works. My rationale then was that if I referred to anything…
Defence tries to trash damaging testimony against Reggae Girl’s accused killer
The defence team for 23-year-old Rushelle Foster — who is being tried for the 2019 killing of national senior women’s footballer Tarania “Plum Plum” Clarke — on Thursday attempted to trash the testimony…
Mark in deep water
EMBATTLED National Water Commission (NWC) President Mark Barnett is now facing an uncertain future in the job he has held for more than seven years after Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions…
Phone thief said he was ‘tipsy’
MONTEGO BAY, St James – A man who told the court he was slightly drunk when he stole a woman’s $38,000 phone while she was using it on Christmas Day has been fined…