The Jamaican Robotics team received a top prize at the Robotics Olympics in Singapore, taking home the Katherine Johnson Award for Engineering Documentation. The award is presented to the team that can best…
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Barnett facing the boot
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has launched a manhunt for a former member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) who is accused of raping his girlfriend’s daughter for the past four years, starting…
West Jet and SouthWest Tie for Best Airline to Fly to Jamaica for 2022
In the 2022 Best of Jamaica Survey, West Jet Airlines and Southwest Airlines tied for the title of the Best Airline to Fly to Jamaica. Both airlines displayed a strong desire to expand…