Monthly Archives: June 2021
BILL COSBY RELEASED FROM PRISON
America's Dad, Bill Cosby has been released from prison following a surprise decision by Pennsylvania's Supreme Court.
According to reports, the supreme court overturned the...
JAMAICA FESTIVAL SONG FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission JCDC has completed the process of selecting the finalists for the Jamaica Festival Song Competition for 2021.
The selection panel,...
JARIA HONOUR AWARDS VIRTUAL PRESENTATION SLATED FOR JULY 4
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association JaRIA will stage their annual awards ceremony, the JaRIA Honour Awards, on July 4, with 18 distinct award categories...
EDUCATION MINISTRY OUTLINES LEARNING LOSS RECOVERY PLAN
Education Minister Fayval Williams yesterday (Tues) unveiled the government’s three part plan, to help children recover from learning loss due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking in parliament on Tuesday Mrs. Williams pointed...
DOZENS DEAD IN CANADA AS HEATWAVE SHATTERS RECORDS
Dozens of people have died in Canada amid an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed temperature records.
Police in the Vancouver area have responded to more...
GUNMAN DISARMED, FIREARM HANDED OVER TO PORTLAND POLICE
One .38 Titan Tiger revolver with four .38 rounds of ammunition were handed over to the Portland Police by a resident in Hart Hill,...
10 MORE COVID-19 DEATHS, 44 NEW POSITIVE CASES
Jamaica has recorded 10 more Covid-19 deaths, pushing that tally to 1,075.
The Ministry of Health is also reporting 44 new positive cases, pushing the...
Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months in...
South Africa's highest court sentenced former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months in jail on Tuesday for failing to appear at a corruption inquiry,...
U-Roy track with Rygin King released
Trojan Jamaica/BMG has shared another U-Roy track from the soon-to-be-released album, SOLID GOLD U-ROY.
The single is entitled “Stop That Train” with dancehall sensation...
Man arrested following Jacqueline Laing’s murder in St. Catherine
The St. Catherine North Police have arrested and charged one man following the murder of 33-year-old Jacqueline Laing in St. Catherine on Thursday, June...