THOUSANDS OF PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS THREATENING INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Some thirty thousand public sector workers are threatening to take industrial action next week if concerns over their wages are not addressed by Government.
The workers are members of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA).
President of the Association Oniel Grant says the Association has been trying to settle the workers’ concerns since last year, but it has not received favourable...
JAMAICA’S AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES DISRUPTED AS TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS TAKE INDUSTRIAL ACTION
The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority JCAA says it is working assiduously to ensure the resumption of services to Jamaica's airspace.
The JCAA in a statement, says it is in contact with all concerned parties.
Air Traffic Controllers took industrial action this morning (Thurs) to register their frustration with the government over protracted salary issues and as a result the island's air...
UNTRAINED PASSENGER LANDS FLORIDA PLANE AFTER PILOT FALLS ILL
A passenger with no flying experience landed a plane in Florida after the pilot passed out.
In an audio recording from the flight, the passenger, Darren Harrison, can be heard telling air traffic control a "serious situation" was unfolding.
An air traffic controller - who also teaches new pilots - helped guide the man down to Palm Beach International Airport just...
DAVE CHAPPELLE WANTS HIS ATTACKER TO FACE FELONY CHARGES
After news that his attacker would only be charged with a misdemeanor, Dave Chappelle and his lawyer are urging the Los Angeles County District Attorney to rethink his decision.
The attacker, Isaiah Lee, pled not guilty to “misdemeanor battery, misdemeanor possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault and two violations related to storming the stage and interfering with...
DENVER NUGGETS’ NIKOLA JOKIC WINS MVP AWARD FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW
Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic has won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award for the second year running.
The Serbian beat Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Meanwhile, in the play-offs, the Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 110-107 to go 3-2 ahead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final play-off.
UNRULY CULTURE SPLASH
Dancehall artiste Popcaan is gearing up to headline the Unruly Culture Splash Festival this September.
The show is a collaboration with London-based music and travel company Pollen and the Unruly brand for a 4 day and 4 night festival in Croatia. The festival will feature live performances, pool parties, sound clashes, and excursions and will take place at Zrće beach...
PETA NOT HAPPY WITH CIARA AND RUSSELL WILSON
For mother’s day, Russell and Ciara shared that they got a new puppy as an addition to their family.
The NFL star and the musician took to social media to announce the new addition to their family, “Meet… BRONCo” said Ciara “The kids call her Bronco Love Brownie”. Ciara was gifted the pup by her hubby as a surprise.
While fans...
A GLASS OR A BULLET
The saga involving Meg Thee Stallion continues to drag on!
Meg Thee Stallion is currently trending on Twitter after an alleged report surfaced online that claims that she was not shot by Rapper Tory Lanez, but stepped on glass and as with social media, the information got twisted.
The viral image that has been making its rounds on social media is...
Google unveils new Pixel Watch
Google has unveiled its first smartwatch at its annual developer conference.
The Google Pixel Watch combines its own Wear operating system with Fitbit health tracking.
Fitbit was acquired by Google for $2.1bn in 2019.
The watch can be paired with Android devices only and is 4G-compatible, which means it can function on its own without being near a phone - but to...
Future’s Drake And Tems Collab “Wait For You” Moves 500K Units
Future's "Wait For You" becomes 2022 fastest collaboration to move 500,000 units in the U.S.
It's been a little under a month since Future dropped his latest project I NEVER LIKED YOU and it has been his biggest contribution to the Billboard charts as a solo artist thus far.
The 16-track album was released on April 29 and included appearances from...