Rastafari elder, Brother Douglas Mack, an early leader of the Jamaican religious movement that sought repatriation to Ethiopia, and who met late Emperor Haile Selassie, has passed, his family announced. Elder Mack was…
Foundation continues to assist people affected by bipolar disorder
SOUTHFIELD, St Elizabeth — The Haile Clacken Bipolar Foundation (HCBFJA), established in memory of the late Haile Clacken, continues to spread its outreach for those affected by bipolar disorder with the support of…
Norse Atlantic Airways heads to Jamaica
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the announcement by low-cost Norwegian airline Norse Atlantic Airways that it will expand its services to the Caribbean to include Jamaica this winter season. “This service…
‘Pocket Rocket’ named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
Jamaica’s multiple World and Olympic Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is the winner of the prestigious Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award. The Jamaican sprint queen topped five other nominees shortlisted for the award…
Caribbean Heat Season Warms Up, Maybe Hotter Than Usual.
It has been a hot couple of months for many Caribbean islands, with no end in sight to the excessive heat. According to the Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF), in its heat…
Work Starts on the Long-awaited Usain Bolt Statue
The long-promised statue of track icon and Trelawny native Usain Bolt is now one step to becoming a reality after work started on the project. Since last week, teams from the Jamaica Defense…
Maroon Town & Mount Carey Get FREE Wi-Fi
Two communities in the St. James Southern Constituency- Maroon Town and Mount Carey now have access to free Wi-Fi. Last week Thursday, free Wi-Fi was officially commissioned into service in the communities and…
Spice, ‘Queen of the Dancehall’, Honoured in Red Carpet Affair, Awarded Key to South Florida Region
The Fort Lauderdale Marriott North was certainly the place to be on Friday May 5th (Cinco de Mayo), as the hosting venue to celebrate the musical legacy and achievements of Spice, ‘Queen of…
Gov’t looking to implement policy to reduce electricity rates, theft
THE Government is seeking to implement new policy initiatives that could reduce electricity rates by eight per cent by tackling non-technical losses, including theft of the commodity. The policy has been developed by…
Big promises for Portland
RESIDENTS of Portland, angry over the lack of water in their pipes and a dust nuisance from road work taking place, could begin to get some relief shortly. Addressing the weekly post-Cabinet media…