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St Catherine court eases reporting conditions for pregnant Haitian woman charged with illegal entry
A Haitian woman charged with illegal entry will learn her fate when she returns to the St Catherine Parish Court on December 1 after her case was postponed pending further input from immigration…
Updated 11 hours ago
Caribbean Airlines discontinues and adjusts some routes
State-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) on Friday announced that, effective June 1, it will discontinue services on the Dominica, St Kitts, and Ogle in Guyana to Suriname routes as it continues to “focus…
Updated 12 hours ago
August Town man shot dead and burnt, reggae artiste Etana claims family under attack
A man was found dead with what appeared to be gunshot wounds to the head and his body was partially burnt following a fire at a premises along August Town Road in St Andrew early Saturday morning.
Updated 12 hours ago
St Catherine businessman fined $500,000 over illegal gaming boxes
St Catherine businessman, Leroy Sharpe, on Friday pleaded guilty to two counts of selling gaming boxes without a licence and was fined $500,000 or three months’ imprisonment in the parish court.
Updated 12 hours ago
JCF mourns death of policeman
The Jamaica Constabulary Force is mourning the death of a member who died in hospital. Detective Sergeant Brenton Armstrong passed away on Thursday night at a Corporate Area hospital.
Updated 14 hours ago
NATO allies puzzled by Trump U-turn on Europe troops
HELSINGBORG (AP):
NATO allies and defence officials expressed bewilderment yesterday at US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 US troops to Poland just weeks after ordering…
Updated 14 hours ago
Governor promises to alleviate power, water shortages
SAN JUAN (AP):
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González has pledged to boost the amount of electricity available to power the US territory as chronic outages persist, angering and frustrating many…
Updated 14 hours ago
Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak - WHO upgrades risk assessment
BUNIA (AP):
Authorities in north-eastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people yesterday in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in a region where medical…
Updated 17 hours ago
by Nicola A. Cunningham
Pashon Minott continuing her father’s legacy
She was the only woman dancing in a sea of men, clearly enjoying herself as a few of the songs she was promoting came on rotation. The gathered dancers showed their support and appreciation for the…