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Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:28:44 -0500
Issuing of NIDS ID cards to be piloted in corporate area
The issuing of identification cards (IDs) under the National Identification System (NIDS) will begin through a pilot programme to be undertaken in Kingston and St Andrew. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister,...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:53:09 -0500
Cashier accused of swindling more than $1.5 million
A cashier at a bill collection entity has been accused of misappropriating more than $1.5 million Eugiene Wilkinson, who has been charged with two counts of larceny as a servant, was brought before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:51:01 -0500
“Criminals using wealth to destroy livelihoods,” – Major Anthony Anderson
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) announced yesterday that they have seized 163 weapons since the start of the year. This represents a 37% increase when compared to the same period in 2021. "We continue to seize the primary...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:20:30 -0500
Illegal gun seized from district constable
A police constable was taken into custody earlier today after he was found with an illegal firearm during a police search in Seaview Gardens, Kingston. The police say a team was on patrol in the community of Seaview Gardens when they saw a man...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:26:07 -0500
Jahshii and co-accused fined $50,000 for curfew breach
Dancehall artiste Jahshii and six co-accused were yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 fines for breaching the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) when they appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. Jahshii, given name Mluleki Clarke,...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:16:28 -0500
St Ann hotel manager missing since Saturday
Clyde Taylor, a 65-year-old missing hotel manager from Runaway Bay in St Ann, has been reported missing from his home since Saturday. Taylor is the brother of Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Chairman, and St Ann Chamber of...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:23:40 -0500
Primary schools get climate change educational products
Students from seven primary schools across the Corporate Area and Clarendon, including children with disabilities, will benefit from a suite of educational products focused on climate change.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:26:08 -0500
Man fights to save sick cat
For almost two weeks, Jamaica-born Eric Morgan has been fighting tirelessly to save the life of his cat, Free, even though two veterinarians have recommended that he put the animal to sleep. Morgan, who is in his 50s, said Free was instrumental.....

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:26:08 -0500
Who’s giving up sex for Lent?
A group of Christian couples recently gave up sex for three weeks while they embarked on a spiritual journey to get closer to God. The Reverend Dr Carla Dunbar-led saints engaged in fasting and prayer over the period, and, according to the pastor....

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:26:03 -0500
Natassia Wright overcomes tragedy to motivate others
Despite losing both parents, her grandmother and her childhood home all before age 18, Natassia Wright refused to quit, and this has led to her success in motivating others. Raised in Allman Town, Kingston, Wright described the fire, which...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:26:06 -0500
BABYLON SYSTEM ... ‘Rastafarian diplomat’ refuses to attend court
A Corporate Area judge has issued an arrest warrant for a man who was charged with participating in an illegal protest led by the United Independents' Congress (UIC) last September. This after the man sent word to the Kingston and St Andrew...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:26:10 -0500
Judge bars cop’s evidence in Clansman-One Don trial
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes yesterday ruled against allowing evidence from a police witness that one of the alleged Clansman-One Don Gang members had been supplying him with intelligence since 2014. The shocking claim, which was brought to the...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:26:02 -0500
Young couple pushes sustainable agri concept
Christopher James and his wife, Abigail Bourne, are united in the belief that permaculture, with its cost-effective methodology, is the way forward especially for young, small Jamaican farmers. The fun-loving couple, both former students of the.....

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:26:01 -0500
WEIRD STUFF: Tooth grows out of man’s nose
Drinking glass found in man's stomach Doctors found a whole glass inside the stomach of a man. The 55-year-old patient was admitted to a hospital in India with constipation and severe abdominal pain. He underwent both an ultrasound and an X-.....

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:41:40 -0500
Guns found in television sets
Seven guns were seized at the port in Montego Bay, St James during a police operation on Monday afternoon. The cache of guns comprises three M-16 rifles and four pistols.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:04:53 -0500
Jahshii fined $50,000 for curfew breach
Dancehall artist Mlueki Clarke, otherwise called Jahshii, was fined for breaching national curfew measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act when he appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court today.   It...

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:08:16 -0500
Bloody weekend - Six killed in western Jamaica
Gunmen went on the rampage across sections of western Jamaica on the weekend, resulting in six persons being murdered across St James, Trelawny, Hanover and Westmoreland. Five of the deceased have been identified as: Teaka Ennis, 21, of Boston......

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:39:24 -0500
Jamaica to receive two garbage trucks from Japan
Jamaica is to receive two garbage compactor trucks from Japan, following the signing of an agreement between the two countries. This was announced by Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, at a recent reception held at his.....

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:06:46 -0500
OnlyFans earnings frozen for Russian porn stars
Several adult entertainers in Russia have had their OnlyFans earnings frozen due to financial sanctions imposed upon the country following its invasion of Ukraine. The creators spoke out on Sunday after they were unable to share new videos and...

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:15:17 -0500
Ukraine, Russia envoys talk under shadow of nuclear threat



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