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Two new murals unveiled in downtown MoBay
Kingston Creative has unveiled two new murals by western artists – Rushane Drummond, Deon Simone, Everton Jones, Joel Cameron and Taniki Anderson – under the TUI Colourful Cultures Jamaica project.…
Published 5 hours ago
Huge snowstorm in US forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights
(AP) — A massive snowstorm pummeled the northeastern United States from Maryland to Maine on Monday. It forced millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation…
Published 6 hours ago
Man charged with murder of JDF soldier
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the alleged murder of Jamaica Defence Force soldier Daniel Crawford, who was shot in the Waltham Park Road area of St Andrew on February 10, the police say. …
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Clarendon student dies in crash
A 17-year-old student of Foga Road High School in Clarendon died in collision involving a bicycle and a motor car on Sunday. He has been identified as Ceejay Gordon, a resident of Pleasant Valley…
Published 7 hours ago
UPDATE: Father, whose son was killed in Denham Town home invasion, dies
The father of a three-year-old boy who was killed during a home invasion on Saturday in Denham Town, Kingston, has died from injuries sustained in the attack, the authorities said Monday. He has…
Published 8 hours ago
Holness announces formal establishment of Ministry of Defence
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced the formal establishment of a Ministry of Defence to boost Jamaica's disaster response and ensure the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has “stronger…
Published 8 hours ago
BOJ cuts policy rate to 5.50% as inflation outlook improves
The Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) has reduced its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent per annum, effective February 24, citing a more favourable inflation outlook than previously anticipated. …
Published 9 hours ago
Gov’t senator highlights sexual and reproductive health benefits of sugary drink tax
Government Senator and medical doctor Elon Thompson is publicly endorsing the proposal to tax sugary beverages, noting the potential benefits for sexual and reproductive wellness. While public debate…
Published 9 hours ago
JFJ says it will not be 'intimidated' after Chang’s 'blood money' remark
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) says it will not be “slandered or intimidated” and is seeking legal advice after National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang accused it of “living off blood money” during a…