Daily Archives: August 18, 2021
NINJA MAN SON SHOT AND KILLED
Dancehall artiste Ninjaman, whose given name is Desmond Ballentine, is mourning the loss of one of his sons, Jammar Ballentine otherwise known as ‘Roy’...
USA TO OFFER BOOSTER SHOTS TO ALL AMERICANS
Covid-19 vaccine booster jabs will be offered to "all Americans" from September 20
The jabs will first be given to healthcare workers, nursing home residents...
COVID-19-Delta variant detected in Jamaica, Health Ministry confirms 22 cases
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed that 22 cases of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 have been detected in...
About 15% still without electricity- JPS
JPS is reporting that about 15 per cent of its customers are still without electricity, as the company continues efforts to repair damage to...
Facebook deletes troll accounts that fat-shame Lizzo
Facebook has reportedly begun deleting the accounts of users who have frequently fat-shamed Lizzo since the arrival of her new single.
‘Rumors’, Lizzo’s first single...
Thompson-Herah, Jackson, Josee’-Ta Lou & more for Wanda Diamond League series
Jamaica's triple Olympic champion, Elaine Thompson-Herah will share the spotlight with Olympic and world record holder Karsten WARHOLM at the penultimate meet of the...
New JTA President sworn in
Principal of the Golden Spring Primary School in St. Andrew, Winston Smith, has been installed as the 57th president of the Jamaica Teacher’s Association...
Utility companies Assess damages following Tropical Storm Grace
It’s expected that a clearer picture will emerge today, about the extent of the impact of Tropical Storm Grace.
The tropical storm dumped heavy rain...
One of Ninjaman’s killed
A son of Incarcerated Deejay, Ninjaman was killed on Sunday.
Reports are that Jamar Ballentine, otherwise known as ‘Roy’ or ‘Ratty’ was gunned down at...
Tropical Storm Warning discontinued for Jamaica
The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Grace continues on a path away from the island.
The met service says...