The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has suspended a plan involving a substantial financial payout to purchase 53 acres of the Drax Hall plantation, property of British Conservative MP Richard Drax. As published in Jamaica Live, the proposed transaction had provoked the ire of advocates for Caribbean reparations, who argue that Drax, the MP…
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Exciting news for cricket and sports fans alike! Sprint Legend Usain Bolt will bring the party energy to the ICC. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The event will be played in the West Indies and USA from…
Read MoreHolness take the political high ground, praises Valrie Curtis but no apology or withdrawal of letter
On April 23, 2024, the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Jamaica, Juliet Holness, paid tribute to Valrie Curtis, the former Clerk to the Houses of Parliament. Curtis had retired under a cloud on April 6, due to a public letter of reprimand she received from Holness, a week before her retirement. The letter…
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — On Monday, April 22, the Government of Jamaica officially recognised the State of Palestine. This major foreign policy decision was announced by Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, after Cabinet discussions. The Jamaican government has historically advocated for a two-state solution to address the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian…
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In recent revelations, it has come to light that Richard Drax, a notable figure in contemporary circles, inherited an overwhelming amount of wealth drawn directly from the slave trade. This inexplicably large compensation, solidified down the ancestral lines, maintains a history deeply rooted in servitude and oppression. A Tory MP, whose ancestors owned slaves, is…
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Claudette A Thompson, the senior deputy director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has been appointed the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. The appointment was effective from Monday, April 22. Her appointment was approved by the Governor General of Jamaica, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD,…
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Significant restructuring has taken place within the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), characterized by a series of resignations and the appointment of new members. On Sunday, April 21, the Prime Minister, Mr. Andrew Holness, presided over an executive meeting at the Party’s headquarters in Kingston. Following the conclusion of the Central Executive Meeting, the first subsequent…
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An acting director of public prosecutions (DPP) will be appointed after the Attorney General’s Chambers announced the decision 48 hours after stating that a Constitutional Court ruling on Friday had no impact on Paula Llewellyn’s status in office. This move aims to avoid a potential constitutional crisis where decisions made by Llewellyn since the April…
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According to the Jamaica Gleaner, 21-year-old man named Alex Williams from Savannah Cross, Clarendon, was fatally shot by an off-duty policeman following an altercation on Saturday. During the incident, it is reported that Williams tried to attack the officer with a machete and was subsequently shot. Contrary to the accounts published, relatives of the individual…
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Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem received the 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award for a powerful photograph captured in the Gaza Strip. The winning photo shows 36-year-old Inas Abu Maamar grieving as she holds the body of her five-year-old niece Saly. This poignant moment was photographed at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis on October…
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President Trump initiated the TikTok banned but have a changed of heart
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Minister Carlene Davis drops a new Christmas Jam with 10-year-old Antiguan
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Donald Trump to BRICS: Who dare you trying to move away from the Dollar
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Sunshine Girls triumphed over England with a 61-53 win to take the Rhone Hornsby trophy
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President-elect Donald Trump has named Pete Hegseth who is labeled a white supremacist as defence secretary
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