Jamaicans in London joined together with pride to celebrate Jamaica’s 61st Independence Day on 6 August 2023. The city was transformed into a lively hub of festivities, marked by various events that showcased…
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World’s Fastest Man Alive Jamaica’s Usain Bolt Lights Up Miramar in Florida
It was a certainly a momentous and historic occasion in the City of Miramar last month courtesy of the City’s Vice Mayor, Alexandra P. Davis, who hosted a fun-filled weekend that featured Usain…
New ‘Lift’ for youngsters
HIGH school leavers aged 17 and over can now apply for the Government’s Learning and Investment for Transformation (Lift) Programme, aimed at socially and economically elevating young people. The internship initiative, which will…
Medical muddle
HEALTH Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has been corralled by a consortium of 15 civil society organisations who are demanding that he provide proof to back his edict that the HIV/AIDS Confidential Reporting Form…
Meet the Complete Jamaican Contingent to the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest
The highly-anticipated 2023 World Championships to kickstart in Budapest, Hungary on 19 August is expected to showcase the athletic prowess of both male and female Jamaican athletes, leaving a lasting mark on the…
12 Dangerous Animals in Jamaica
A trip to Jamaica is a long-for respite to relax and rewind. However, there are some extremely dangerous animals on land and in the ocean. There are also some that, while they won’t…
Warning ‘Bell’
AFTER an unsuccessful bid to represent the People’s National Party (PNP) in Portland Eastern in 2020, Colin Bell has again thrown his hat into the ring and indications are that he could get…
Grief in Cotton Tree
COTTON TREE, Trelawny — Traumatised by the rape and murder of 15-year-old Jamilia Cole, some of her classmates at Troy High School in Trelawny have already reached out for help, but Guidance Counsellor…
Tourism Workers Pension Scheme pulls in $876M
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has urged delinquent employers in the tourism industry “to step up to the plate and honour their commitment to workers to match the 5 percent contribution” made by…
Black River Hospital to be Upgraded
Plans are in place to upgrade the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth from a Type C facility, to a Type B. “We are upgrading the entity to a Type B hospital, and…