During the groundbreaking ceremony of redevelopment of the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine on 16 January, 2024, Prime Minister Andrew Holness issued a stern warning to potential extortionists who may be eyeing the renovation. He emphatically stated that none of such activities will take place. OUR GENERANTION MUST BREAK THE CYCLE Well, let me…
Read MoreIconic veteran dancehall artist Gully Bop, born Robert Lee Malcolm, was laid to rest on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The funeral service took place at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, 36 Hope Road, Kingston, Jamaica, starting at 11:00 a.m. Gully Bop passed away on October 31, 2023, at the age of 59, after prolonged kidney-related…
Read MoreTHE HAGUE, Jan 11 (Reuters) – In a high-profile case, South Africa accused Israel on Thursday of inflicting genocidal acts upon Palestinians during the opening hearings at the top U.N. court. PALESTINIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY STATEMENT ISSUED IN RAMALLAH IN THE ISRAELI-OCCUPIED WEST BANK “This case presented by South Africa at the International Court of Justice…
Read MoreJamaica in a State of Anomie. Neither Party has a Crime Plan Where does the People’s National Party stand on its proposed techniques for addressing the nation’s surging crime rates? Empty rhetoric is backtracking. Jamaica can ill-afford more of the same. It is only the naive who don’t instantly question when a person with nothing…
Read MoreIn cities across the globe, masses rally in support for Palestine. Worldwide, large numbers of people flocked the streets, vociferously expressing their unity with Palestine as the conflict with Israel intensifies. Solidarity demonstrations were staged in multiple cities, demanding an end to the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. The US capital witnessed scenes of fervent protests,…
Read MorePrime Minister Andrew Holness have yet to announced a date for the next General Election. According to Holness “Elections must be a routine, they must be very short and orderly and seamless and then you get back to business. But there are those who want to use elections to disrupt progress. So let me just…
Read MoreAccording to the police, the senseless killing that rocks the community on Rema, Trench Town that claimed two lives is said to be a reprisal for a gang leader’s death. Nevertheless, people who know Romaine Maragh closely, said he is an innocent victim on gun violence. At about 7:30 p.m., on November 2, a group…
Read MorePrime Minister Andrew Holness has announced today he is committed 50,000 water tanks to be distribute across Jamaica. He said, three thousand, 400-gallon tanks will be distributed to some of the most affected areas as part of the pilot programme in East & West Rural St Andrew, East and West St Thomas, East and West…
Read MoreThere have been confirmed reports that dancehall artiste Gully Bop has died. The controversial dancehall artiste who shot to stardom with the popular hit song ‘Everybody want a wuk offa mi’ was said to have been in ill health for a long time and subsequently died yesterday. According to All Music, Gully Bop, born Robert Lee…
Read MoreIn and Interview posted on Sep 12, 2023 British Presenter Andrew Marr, interrogate Chinese Spokesperson Victor Gao in regarding China’s alleged treat to the UK. ‘It would be completely misguided for Britain to view China as a competitor”, noted Spokesperson Victor Gao. He went on to outline four key points which he believed China is…
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