FORMER chairman of the board of management at University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Wayne Chai Chong has scoffed at claims that the board he headed was “dysfunctional”, which led to it…
Hit them in the pockets!
ON the heels of recent indications by head of the judiciary Chief Justice Bryan Sykes that high-income earners continue to find creative ways of ducking out of jury duties, a call is being…
Reggae Vibes Spotify Playlist #46
Reggae Vibes Spotify Playlist #46 STAY UPDATED WITH OUR PICKS OF THE WEEK In general, Reggae Vibes’ weekly Spotify Playlist is compiled of tunes that were released in the previous week, a blast…
Holiday crowds expected to be even bigger than last year
More Americans are expected to fly or drive far from home over Christmas than did last year, putting a cap on a busy year for travel. Auto club AAA forecast Monday that 115.2…
Jamaican Student Athletes Land Historic Victory in Jamaica Vs. NYC Youth Basketball Games
Caribbean Hoopfest’s Donald François and Stephanie Halstead, members of the G5W student initiative, hosted their 10th annual basketball event on December 1 and 2. It was here for the first time, that the…
Jamaican Reggae Grammy Winner Shaggy Launches Boombastic Radio on SiriusXM
Grammy-winning reggae singer, rapper, and songwriter, Shaggy, has launched his own channel on SiriusXM radio. Boombastic Radio, named from Shaggy’s hit track, “Boombastic.” The new channel was announced at SiriusXM’s Next Generation Industry…
Explain, Prime Minister
A declaration by Prime Minister Andrew Holness that Jamaica is mulling legislation to treat with “hate speech” has been met with consternation by powerful church umbrella groups here who, in warning him against…
Coalition for Forests wants seat at the head table
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The Coalition for Forests is continuing its call for participatory budgeting in the local forestry sector. The coalition, which is made up of 27 Jamaican NGOs, is headed…
Rasta BlacSpade supports JA Prime Minister’s Crime Plan
Rasta BlacSpade supports JA Prime Minister’s Crime Plan Jamaican-born US-based reggae singer Rasta BlacSpade is supporting the Prime Minister’s intention to create a Ministry, solely to deal with crime and violence in Jamaica….
Jamaica Ranks Among Safest Countries in the World
A 2023 ranking has listed Jamaica as one of the safest countries in the world, sharing its status with New Zealand, Costa Rica, and Cyprus. The Global Law and Order Report for 2023…