Daily Archives: April 15, 2021
NO LIVE PERFORMANCES FOR 2021 JAMAICA FESTIVAL SONG COMPETITION
The Jamaica Festival Song Competition will once again have a digital staging this year.
Organizers say due to the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions caused...
83,828 JAMAICANS VACCINATED DURING WEEKEND BLITZ
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton is reporting that 83,828 Jamaicans received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to protect themselves against the coronavirus,...
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM GOV’T
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has revealed that the entertainment industry is set to receive some financial support from the government as the lockdown of...
JASON HOLDER NAMED ONE OF WISDEN’S CRICKETERS-OF-THE-YEAR
Jason Holder has been named among Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year.
The former West Indies Captain, who was among the West Indies best-performing players...
UHWI DIRECTED TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES FOLLOWING DEATH OF JALISA MCGOWAN
The University Hospital of the West Indies, UHWI, has been directed to provide a more detailed review of the case involving Jalisa McGowan and...
R. KELLY TO FACE BROOKLYN COURT ON AUGUST 9
R. Kelly's federal trial for racketeering, sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping, forced labor and enticement is set to begin August 9 in...
DOVEY MAGNUM DENIES SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Atlanta-based recording artiste Dovey Magnum has dispelled rumours on social media that she was the female entertainer rushed to the hospital today.
Reports surfaced online...
CARDI B BLASTS REPUBLICANS OVER SILENCE ON POLICE BRUTALITY
Hip Hop superstar Cardi B has chastised republican politicians on social media over their silence on police brutality.
The rapper called out several verified Republican...
USAIN BOLT PARTNERS WITH PELOTON
Exercise equipment and media company Peloton Interactive has partnered with retired Sprint King Usain Bolt and 8 other athletes for its newly released Champions...
FIRE DESTROYS SECTION OF MAY PEN HOSPITAL
An electrical fire destroyed a section of the of the administrative building at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon.
Priliminary reports indicate that the fire...