THE police are reporting that they sometimes receive more than 7,600 (85 per cent) prank calls to the 119 emergency number on a day. Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Emergency Communication…
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Young chicken farmer
Young Hannah Town resident Rolando Thompson has jumped at the opportunity to raise chickens in his spare time. The 10-year-old was spotted in the gritty Corporate Area community tending to his chickens outside…
Antonette Haughton-Cardenas dead at 67
ISLINGTON, St Mary — Former firebrand talk show host and attorney-at-law Antonette Haughton-Cardenas is dead. She died Friday morning in the United States where she had resided for more than 15 years. According…
Relay for Life returns with renewed sense of ‘hope’
THE Jamaica Cancer Society’s primary fund-raiser, Relay for Life, will return this year on Saturday, June 10 after a three-year break. The event is scheduled for Police Officers’ Club in St Andrew starting…
Chang confirms senior civil service changes
GLENDEVON, St James — Deputy Prime Minister Dr Horace Chang has confirmed that there are changes being made at the senior level of the civil service by Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Among the…
Non-political president
MONTEGO BAY, St James — In a move to elevate the office from the political fray and make it independent of the election cycle, thought is being given to a seven-year term for…
Jamaican High School Wins Award at World Robotics Competition
The Jamaica College robotics team made history in 2023 when the team was chosen from over 191 teams from around the world to receive the MOTIVATE Award at the first official Tech Robotics…
Adekeye Adebajo | From Addis Ababa to Algiers: Africa in 2023
A recent visit to Addis Ababa – the centre of African diplomacy and home of the African Union (AU) – triggered musings on the outlook for the continent in 2023. The concerns among…
Girl Guides still in service after 108 years
FOR many, Girl Guides is reminiscent of a long ago primary school activity with camping adventures, uniforms, and badges ,but in reality, The Girl Guides Association of Jamaica is about volunteerism and redirection…
Listen to the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending ending April 28th, 2023
This is a podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending April 28th, 2023. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. The post…