The Jamaican Government is expected to announce today the deployment of a team of police and soldiers to Haiti this week. The team is to assist with planning and coordination for a larger contingent. Jamaica is supporting a multinational force to help restore law and order in Haiti. This decision comes in the wake of…
Read MorePrime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground for the Boundbrook Urban Centre in Port Antonio, Portland. According to the Prime Minister, project is set to provide a major economic boost for the coastal town. He delivered the main address at the ground-breaking on Wednesday (August 14), noted that the project will offer myriad…
Read MoreThe St Elizabeth Police seized a large cache of ammunition in an area of Santa Cruz in the parish earlier today, Friday, August 30. According to the police, the operation was conducted about 10:00 am, whereby a premises in the community was searched. Minto said at the end of the operation, a breakdown of the…
Read MoreSeven individuals were shot during a wake in Point Hill, St Catherine, early Wednesday morning. The wake was held in honor of the late grandmother of reggae artiste Chris Martin. One person is reportedly fatally wounded. The incident allegedly occurred around 2 am. Reports indicate that gunmen infiltrated the wake, opened fire, and subsequently fled…
Read MoreHe is 21-year-old Garfield Ross of Bloomfield Street, Mandeville, Manchester. The Manchester Proactive Investigation Unit has confirmed that the man seen in a mask in a video on social media threatening the Prime Minister is now in police custody. The threat came after the Prime Minister ferocious response to the mass murder Cherry Tree Lane…
Read MoreSteve McClaren has been appointed the new head coach of Jamaica. McClaren rejoined Manchester United in summer 2022 to serve as assistant to Erik ten Hag. But the ex-England manager is now set to take the reins with the Reggae Boyz on a two-year contract. “We are truly elated to announce the appointment of Mr.…
Read MoreCriminal elements have issued death threats against Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his wife, Juliet Holness, following the Prime Minister’s firm stance against crime and gun violence in Jamaica. The threat came after the Prime Minister ferocious response to the mass murder Cherry Tree Lane Community in Clarendon. In the voice note, you can hear…
Read MoreAccording to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a group of citizens from the Cherry Tree Lane Community in Clarendon were gathered playing Bingo when a group of men approached and opened fire, resulting in the deaths of eight individuals, including an eight-year-old boy and three females. Additionally, nine persons, including a one-year…
Read MoreJamaican gang culture emerged in the late 1970s, influenced by the political dynamics between the PNP and JLP governments. Almost all politicians from the 70s to the 2000s used gangs and dons to help in elections. Since then, gangs and dons have become a major problem in Jamaican society. The Andrew Holness government seems to…
Read MoreDancehall and Reggae Legend Buju Banton criticises Afrobeat’s and Reggaeton, highlighting the lack of acknowledgement traditional reggae music. He delves into how the commercial appeal of Afrobeat and Reggaeton has overshadowed the deep, cultural roots of reggae, often leading to misconceptions about its origins and intentions. Banton, who recently appeared on the popular Podcast Drink…
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