Category: News

It appears the world round Jamaica has gotten quite a bit smaller. In current months, a number of airways have introduced new direct flights connecting Jamaica to cities across the … Read More

Jamaicans with felony information for sure offences are being inspired to use for expungement by way of the Ministry of Justice. Senior Coverage Analyst on the Justice Ministry, Shanique Graham, … Read More

The Ministry of Tradition, says it’s dedicated to reviving Jonkonnu in Jamaica to create avenues for publicity and retention of the artwork kind. Jonkonnu is a Christmas custom that faucets … Read More

The few remaining COVID-19 protocols for Barbados which included necessary mask-wearing in colleges and on public transportation have been discontinued. An announcement from the Ministry of Well being and Wellness … Read More

OTTAWA, Canada– Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Jamaica after Christmas for a one-week trip together with his instant household. The Prime Minister’s Workplace says Trudeau will stay in fixed … Read More

The Guyana Court docket of Attraction has diminished to 25 years the 40-year jail time period imposed on Pastor Andrew Hannibal, who was convicted of raping an underage lady in … Read More

On December 4th, the Reggae Marathon was as soon as once more held in Negril, Jamaica to a turnout of over 1700 contributors from around the globe, exceeding organizers’ projections … Read More

Jamaican-born producer and songwriter Thom Bell has died. Bell, 79, died at his dwelling in Bellingham, Washington on Thursday. The reason for his dying has not been disclosed. He’s survived … Read More

America Coast Guard mentioned on Tuesday it had repatriated 110 Haitian migrants following two latest interdictions off Florida’s coast. The migrants have been held on two overloaded crusing vessels that … Read More

The Jamaican police have charged 4 individuals beneath the brand new Firearms Act in relation with a capturing throughout an armed theft of a grocery store in Manchester which claimed … Read More

Guyana Defence Power (GDF) troopers will obtain a one-month bonus pay, President Irfaan Ali stated Wednesday. He additional introduced that the federal government will present free metal and cement to … Read More

Grenada’s Minister of Well being Senator Jonathan LaCrette disclosed on Tuesday that the month-to-month EC$500 (One EC greenback=US$0.37) honorarium that shall be paid to nurses subsequent 12 months is the … Read More

Jamaica is inspecting the hub and spoke mannequin, which might see native airports providing flights to a central airport the place worldwide or long-distance flights can be found, as a … Read More

United Nations UN Deputy Secretary-Normal Amina Mohammed on Wednesday referred to as for help for a global safety drive for Haiti because the nation continues to confront gang violence, political … Read More

The previous chief govt officer of the collapsed cryptocurrency trade FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been extradited to the USA to face fraud expenses. The 30-year-old former billionaire, who was arrested … Read More

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Workplace Particular Victims Unit are investigating an tried kidnapping that occurred simply earlier than 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 18, in Pompano Seaside. Based on … Read More

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has described it as “the strongest within the historical past of Jamaica” because the island welcomed greater than 40,000 guests thus far for the winter … Read More

Closing the inexperienced financing hole would require stronger collaboration throughout stakeholders, together with Caribbean companies, traders, and regulators, says Regional Advisory Chief, and Territory Chief, PwC Trinidad and Tobago, Brian … Read More

The Caribbean Improvement Financial institution (CDB) is placing US$43.3 million into the development of a brand-new complete faculty and the rehabilitation of two others in East Grand Bahama, to accommodate … Read More

Customers on the lookout for an escape from winter slush and snow can e-book their trip to sunny St. Croix and get further financial savings this winter. This particular supply features a … Read More

The Miami-Dade County Division of Strong Waste Administration (DSWM) has launched the schedule of providers for the upcoming Christmas Day vacation. Curbside Rubbish and Trash Assortment Service DSWM is not going … Read More

A number of annoyed Jamaican authorities staff are involved about their Christmas wage as the vacation approaches after not receiving their anticipated compensation packages. Due to the general public vacation … Read More

A Jamaican policeman died on Tuesday from accidents he sustained in a motorized vehicle accident in St Elizabeth earlier this 12 months. He’s Oshane Higgins, who was assigned to the … Read More

Caribbean nations ought to put together for extended results of exterior financial shocks in 2023, together with for top meals and gasoline costs and rising worldwide rates of interest, based … Read More

The primary all-female sitting of the Jamaican Parliament will likely be held February 21, 2023, Minister of Tradition, Gender, Leisure, and Sport Olivia Grange has introduced. She mentioned the sitting … Read More

Premier Mark Brantley has introduced that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) will embark of the drilling part of Nevis’ geothermal challenge in June 2023. Brantley, who can also be minister … Read More

Barbados Shoppers will get a Worth Added Tax (VAT) vacation on Wednesday, Minister of State within the Ministry of Finance and Financial Affairs Ryan Straughn has introduced. Making the disclosure … Read More

The Guyana authorities says it intends to spend an estimated GUY$125 billion (One Guyana greenback=US$0.004 cents) in enhancing the well being care companies for residents within the hinterland supporting essential … Read More

Prime Minister Gaston Browne Monday evening introduced January 18, 2023 because the date for the final election in Antigua and Barbuda and urged supporters to make sure that his authorities … Read More

Two Trinidadian males have been charged with the homicide of businessman and former police officer Syed Mohammed who was gunned down outdoors his house final week. Marcus Uriah Jacob, a … Read More