THE electoral watchdog group Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) has joined the growing list of entities expressing concern over the Government’s decision to shutter the Office of the Political Ombudsman….
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Did the Jamaican Government Diss West Indies Cricket?
Between 2005 and 2007, Jamaica spent more than Ja$3.0 billion to raise up the Trelawny facility and to rehabilitate Sabina Park in preparation for hosting matches for the then ICC 2007 Cricket World Cup….
Jamaican Comedy Sensation Dale Elliott Jr. Leaves Coral Springs, Florida in Stitches with ‘Bad Pickney’ Tour
The Center for the Arts in Coral Springs, Florida was definitely the place to be for a hilarious and fun-filled evening all courtesy of Jamaican Comedian, Dale Elliott Jr., whose 2023 ‘Problem Child-Bad…
Taste Bits of Jamaica Returns for Its 8th Year in Brooklyn New York
Get ready to embark on a vibrant journey to Jamaica without leaving the borough of Brooklyn! Taste Bits of Jamaica, the beloved cultural showcase of Jamaican flavors and traditions, is back for its 8th year…
‘A perfect storm’
ALREADY facing a dengue fever outbreak, Jamaica is now headed towards the proverbial ‘perfect storm’ as the annual flu season looms. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday director of…
No let-up for murderers
IN the wake of seven people being killed in the last 72 hours Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is again making a case for harsher minimum sentences to be imposed for people who commit…
Jamaicans Emerge as Largest Immigrant Group, According to 2020 US Census
In the recently published 2020 US population census, over a million individuals identified themselves as Jamaican. Unprecedented Detail in Racial and Ethnic Data The population report from the US Census Bureau is based…
Jamaicans React to Jamaican Canadian NBA Player Tristan Thompson’s Curry Chicken Cooking
Jamaicans online have shared mixed reactions to a series of videos circulating of Jamaican-American NBA player Tristan Thompson preparing Jamaican curry chicken. The videos, first shared on the athlete’s Instagram stories, have since…
New House Speaker Juliet Holness welcomed with open arms
THERE were loud cheers Tuesday as new Speaker of the House Juliet Holess took her seat in Parliament’s Chambers after her election, which signalled the unanimous acceptance of her appointment by colleagues on…
A night of evil
Five children outside their neighbour’s house in the dead of night was the first sign that something sinister was afoot in the quiet farming district of Crawle in Riversdale, St Catherine, on Tuesday….