Rachel Silvera, a 25-year-old pharmacy student, is Miss Universe Jamaica 2024. The prestigious event was held on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 7:30 PM at the AC Kingston Hotel. Rachel was proudly crowned by Miss Universe Jamaica 2023, Dr. Jordanne Lauren Levy, and honored with the sash by Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios. Sara-Jade Kow,…
Read MoreUPDATE: In a statement on Friday, Holness said the operation in Negril, Westmoreland where officers confronted alleged robbers is the result of improved intelligence work by the police. The Prime Minister said in part, “Today, we received news of a successful intelligence-led operation by the security forces that stopped an attempted robbery. This should serve…
Read MoreAccording to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, (JCF) they conducted a deliberate and coordinated operation in Westmoreland on criminal gangs who were planning to execute a major heist. During the operation five men were shot, resulting in four fatalities. Reports indicate that between 6:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M., members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Counter Terrorism…
Read MoreYohan Blake, disheartened by the reactions from his fellow Jamaicans, brings forth a stark reflection on what he called, Jamaicans obsession with victory. According to Blake, he has faced immense pressure, not just from the global stage, but from his homeland. In Jamaica, the expectation to win is more than a national pride; it’s virtually…
Read MoreVarious major airlines and medical systems found their operations heavily disrupted due to a widespread IT outage impacting Windows users globally. The outage is said to have caused by a content update from Microsoft. Windows systems encounter the BSOD Thousands of Windows machines worldwide are currently experiencing the notorious Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error,…
Read MoreJamaica’s Ice Hockey team clinched the inaugural Challenger Series title with a 12-8 triumph over Lebanon in the final match held in Toronto, Canada. The Challenger Series, launched this past spring, featured national teams from Jamaica, Lebanon, and Puerto Rico. These teams, unable to participate in the IIHF World Championship due to insufficient rinks or…
Read MoreAccording to the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Prime Minister, the Most Honorable Andrew Holness, has underscored the necessity for Negril to establish its own local authority, thereby allowing the town to more effectively manage its affairs. The Prime Minister, addressing members of the Negril business community and other stakeholders on July 12, asserted that the…
Read MoreSen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was found guilty on all counts Monday after being tried on charges of accepting bribes, including cash and gold bars, to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar. Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York whose office prosecuted the case, hailed the verdict, saying Menendez’s “years…
Read MoreThe Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) announced 100 additional new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses has arrived in Jamaica. These will bring the total number of new buses introduced into the public transportation system since May 2023 to 171. The buses arrived earlier today and was received by Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister,…
Read MoreThomas Matthew Crooks, is identified the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Crooks, 20, was positioned on the roof of a manufacturing plant, over 130 yards away from Trump’s rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday when he opened fire at the former president. The incident resulted in grazing Trump’s…
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