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…
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…
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…
Discovery Bauxite adds 136,000 trees to National Tree Planting Programme
THE Government’s National Tree Planting Programme has received significant support from Discovery Bauxite, with a total of 136,000 trees planted by company employees and local community residents across St Ann. According to Vice-President…
Rvssian’s Dutty Money Riddim
Rvssian’s Dutty Money Riddim Since its release early December 2023, Rvssian’s Dutty Money Riddim has left an indelible mark on the music scene, commanding attention and admiration from artists and dancehall enthusiasts alike….
Stock Round Up | 98 stocks traded today
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Combined Index closed Friday regaining lost ground. The moderate trading ended with an advance/decline ratio of 40/50 The JSE Combined Index advanced by 2,814.35 points or 0.85 per…
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…
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…