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Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:09:46 -0500
Grenada allowing only fully vaccinated visitors to enter the country
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC - The Grenada government says it will only allow fully vaccinated visitors to enter the country both at the air and seaports, as the island moves to introduces more measures aimed at curbing the spread of the...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:42:41 -0500
Police patrol Havana in large numbers after rare protests
HAVANA (AP) -- Large contingents of Cuban police patrolled the capital of Havana on Monday following rare protests around the island nation against food shortages and high prices amid the coronavirus crisis. Cuba's president said the...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:13:08 -0500
Trial of man accused of killing Lynvale Bloomfield postponed
The trial of the man accused of killing former Portland East Member of Parliament Dr Lynvale Bloomfield was this morning postponed to April 20 next year in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston. Peter Champagnie, the attorney-at-law who...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:24:38 -0500
37 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death
Jamaica has recorded 37 new cases of COVID-19, increasing the tally to 50,757. Of the new infections, 23 are women and 14 are men with ages ranging from two to 98 years. The figure for active cases has been moved to 9,237....

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:56:02 -0500
Florida resident detained as key suspect in Haiti killing
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The latest suspect detained amid the search for the masterminds and assassins in the killing of President Jovenel Moise is a Haitian in his 60s living in Florida who identifies himself as a doctor and has...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:03:56 -0500
Entertainment sector to be monitored - McKenzie
The entertainment sector will be monitored over the coming weeks to ensure compliance with the COVID-19 protocols governing the operation of the industry. Speaking at a special meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation on Thursday, Minister of.....

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:04:44 -0500
UK gears up to lift all lockdown restrictions
LONDON -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to confirm that all remaining lockdown restrictions in England will be lifted in a week's time while urging people to remain cautious amid a huge resurgence of the coronavirus....

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:02:48 -0500
Five shot, two killed on Jarrett Lane
'Please wind down car windows when entering the community.' That is the sign persons entering Jarrett Lane are greeted with at the entrance of the troubled community. The eastern Kingston community has been experiencing an outbreak of violence......

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:02:41 -0500
Clay boss looks to mould Trench Town youths
Amid tension and strife in the tough inner-city community of Trench Town in St Andrew, Garfield Williams is dedicated to creating a positive space for the residents while using craft to transform their lives. Williams, the proprietor of the...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:02:45 -0500
Small town girl with big dreams
Leonie Thompson is a 19-year-old resident of Mount Charles in St Andrew East Rural who has her sight set on making it big in the fashion industry. A third-year student at the University of Technology where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 22:12:43 -0500
Pink Lane man shot and killed
A mother is left to ponder where it went wrong after her youngest son, Tyson Dunn, 22, was killed on Sunday in a drive-by shooting on Pink Lane, west Kingston. "Him never did a hear mi yah man. He was such a nice boy growing up and mi no know wah.....

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:02:55 -0500
12-year-old starts business - MoBay boy looks to melt homemakers’ hearts
At 12 years old, many children are caught up with the idea of playing games, either outdoors or on devices. However, Jahmai Tomblin's focus is quite different to children in his age group. Rather, it is on his rug and planter box business that he.....

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:02:52 -0500

A minibus slowly makes its way across a narrow bridge over the Negro River in Hagley Gap, St Thomas.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:02:50 -0500
COVID death toll soars to 1,130
A 99-year-old Corporate Area man was among 16 COVID-19 deaths reported by the Ministry of Health and Wellness on Saturday. The high death toll, which includes nine persons from St James, moves Jamaica's tally to 1,130 who have died because of the......

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:02:44 -0500
Fun and frolic in the Negro River
My frown could have been noticed from a mile as I travelled to Hagley Gap in St Thomas, via Mavis Bank, last Friday. The winding, pothole-filled roadways that serve the communities at the foot of the Blue Mountain are not for the faint-hearted....

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:02:42 -0500
Senior cop urges farmers to report praedial larceny
Deputy Superintendent of Police Paul Bernard said that incidents of praedial larceny are under- reported in St Catherine. "I can safely say that we are not on top of praedial larceny. The facts are that persons are not reporting the crime as...

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 22:37:26 -0500
Actor Volier Johnson dies suddenly
The theatre and entertainment fraternity has been left in shock following the sudden passing of renowned actor, Volier 'Maffie' Johnson. Johnson's daughter confirmed his passing this evening.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:34:13 -0500
Jamaican on murder charge in Florida after road rage shooting
A Jamaican businessman based in Florida has been charged with second degree murder following a shooting during an incident of road rage in the southern United States state.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:44:42 -0500
Manchester scammers employing new tactics to steal
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Fri, 09 Jul 2021 05:02:29 -0500
Crab farmer clawing his way back after theft
Trelawny crab farmer Jermaine Morris believes that the theft of most of his crustaceans last month has been a blessing in disguise. Morris, 42, stated that bouncing back has been costly but worthwhile. "Now I have to pay people to go and hunt...



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