Court of Appeal frees Vybz Kartel On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, the Jamaican Court of Appeal made a monumental decision to free renowned dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, born Adidja Azim Palmer, from prison. This landmark ruling marks a significant turn in the high-profile case that has gripped the nation and the global music community for…
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 MoreAs far as we know, Earth is the only planet stupid enough to keep blasting signals into outer space, and last week we did it again. Hopefully, the aliens don’t see a Missy Elliott anthem as an invitation to launch a full-scale invasion. According to the ‘dark forest hypothesis,’ the universe could be filled with…
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…
Read MoreFormer President Donald Trump was rushed off stage by U.S. Secret Service Saturday after at least six shots rang out, rattling the crowd and injuring the president during a rally in Pennsylvania. The incident occurred at 18:06 while the former President was at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. “An incident occurred the evening of July 13…
Read MoreNews Update: According to the Jamaica Gleaner, the police have recovered the body of 20-year-old Alrick Moncrieffe, who was swept away by floodwaters in Havana, Arnett Gardens, St Andrew, during the passage of Hurricane Beryl last week. The body was reportedly found around 10:45 a.m. in the water on the outskirts of the Petrojam plant…
Read MoreThe United States government donated medical equipment to Jamaica post Hurricane Beryl. Dr. Nicole Dawkins-Wright, Director, Emergency, Disaster Management, and Special Services, accepted donations valued in excess of USD 14,000 on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Government of Jamaica. The United States Embassy Jamaica wrote on their X page, we are…
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