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The start of a race during a previous staging of the Jamaica Inn Foundation’s Swim for the Sanctuary, which raises funds for the White River Fish Sanctuary.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Swim for the Sanctuary returns on November 7

Swimmers of all ages are preparing to take the plunge for marine conservation as the Jamaica Inn Foundation stages the sixth annual Swim for the Sanctuary on November 7 at Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios.…
This combination photo shows Senator Dan Sullivan (left), R-Alaska, and Dan Sullivan (right).
24 Oct, 2026 0

What’s going on with Dan Sullivan and Dan Sullivan?

The Associated Press: United States President Donald Trump’s administration has taken its first step to block the results of a midterm election, and it’s all about the fact that there are two Dan…
The Discovery Bauxite Community Council outreach team partnered with the United Way to prepare and deliver Covid-19 care packages to several community organisations including the St Christopher's School for the Deaf, Discovery Bay Basic School, and Old Fol
24 Oct, 2026 0

Discovery Bauxite to receive United Way's corporate award

Discovery Bauxite Partners in St Ann is to receive the United Way of Jamaica’s (UWJ) highest corporate honour, the Ruby Thread Award, at the organisation’s 40th anniversary gala on November 14 at The…
Derrick Harriott helped shape the sound of early reggae music.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Derrick Harriott, pioneering reggae singer and producer, has died

Derrick Harriott, the pioneering ska, rocksteady and reggae singer and record producer, has died. He was 87. Dorrel Mattocks, operator of the Derrick Harriott Music Store, located in Twin Gates…
Music producer 'Don Corleone' facing assault charge
24 Oct, 2026 0

Attorney Mekelia Green and her ex-partner 'Don Corleone' both charged with assault after social media spat

Attorney Mekelia Green and her former partner, music producer, Donovan Bennett, more popularly known as ‘Don Corleone’, have both been charged with assault and are scheduled to appear in court next…
A total of 240 people have been killed by the Jamaican security forces since the start of the year, according to statistics compiled by the Independent Commission of Investigations
24 Oct, 2026 0

Man killed by the police in St Andrew...240 persons killed by the security forces this year

A man who was the target of an intelligence-led police operation was shot and killed in East Kirkland Heights, St Andrew last night. The police identified the slain man only by his alias ‘Fyah’. A…
The result puts Jamaica on three points and gives them a +9 goal difference, the best in Group AB after the first round of matches.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Jamaica defeat US Virgin Islands 9-0 at FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival

Double strikes by Cean Benjamin and Demitri Andrews carried Jamaica to an impressive 9-0 win over the US Virgin in their first Group AB match at the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival on Saturday. …
The win by Aston Villa extends its recent outstanding run to six victories from seven games in all competitions.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Man City falls at Aston Villa, Arsenal moves level atop the EPL

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s perfect start to the English Premier League ended with a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa, allowing defending champions Arsenal to move level on points atop the…
The J$1.9 trillion is 56.7 per cent of Jamaica’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2024, according to the 2025 edition of the ESSJ.
24 Oct, 2026 0

$1.9T or 56 per cent of GDP...latest ESSJ details trail of damage caused by Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica suffered $1.9 trillion or US$12.2 billion in damage, losses and other costs associated with the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa nearly one year ago, the latest Economic and Social…