Monthly Archives: September 2021
WEATHER UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 28
There is a Trough across Jamaica.
The Trough is expected to remain across Jamaica over the next couple days.
Tonight should become fair, while tomorrow morning should be partly...
Amendments Coming To Deal With Prohibited Items In Prisons
Cabinet has approved the drafting instructions for legislative amendments to various sections of the Corrections Act, 1985 and the Correctional Institutional (Adult Correctional Centre)...
HIGH DRUG LEVELS FOUND IN RIVERS RUNNING THROUGH GLASTONBURY SITE
Environmentally damaging levels of drugs have been found in the river running through the Glastonbury Festival site.
Scientists have warned there are "dangerous" levels of...
UDC START WORK TO BUILD PARK IN PORTMORE
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will be building on the work started by the Portmore City Municipality to construct a park in the community.
UDC...
SLB’S JUMP START SCHOLARSHIP EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 11
Students now have until October 11 to apply for the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) Jump Start Scholarship.
SLB Executive Director, Nickeisha Walsh says the entity...
MOH LOOKING TO MOVE AWAY FROM PAPER-BASED VACCINATION CARDS TO DIGITIZED...
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton says the Ministry is looking to move away from paper-based vaccination cards to a digitized system.
He says...
PNP EXPELS KAREN CROSS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has expelled Karen Cross with immediate effect.
The party announced its decision in a statement last night (Mon).
The PNP...
JTB RELEASES ‘NO TIME TO DIE’ FOOTAGE
To celebrate the release of the latest James Bond film, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has released behind-the-scenes footage of 'No Time To Die'.
The...
INAUGURAL RITA MARLEY SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
Three tertiary students have been chosen by the Rita Marley Foundation to benefit from the first annual Rita Marley Scholarship — launched in honour...
CHELSEA MIDFIELDER KANTE TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss tomorrow's (Wed) Champions League tie with Juventus.
The 30-year-old France international will isolate...