85-year-old Man Murdered in Westmoreland

Unidentified Female Murdered in Montego Bay

Two Men Shot and Injured by Gunmen on Tourist Hip-Strip, in Montego Bay

April 20, 2019

Jamaica Crime News, Montego Bay: Two men were shot and seriously injured by two armed men, along a section of the tourist hip strip (Jimmy Cliff Boulevard), in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday morning, April 20. The identities of both victims are being withheld by the police. Reports by the Barnett Street police are […]

Diginus Drops New Single

April 20, 2019

Diginus is a mesmerizing powerhouse of reggae talent. He’s a singjay from the cool hills of Golden Grove in St. Catherine, Jamaica but now a resident of Bronx, NY. Today, Saturday, April 20th on the day that has become well-known as a national day for the celebration of cannabis, Diginus is releasing his hot new […]

President of JANN Says Future of Animation Looks Bright

April 20, 2019

Jamaica News: President of the Jamaica Animation Nation Network (JANN), Kevin Jackson, says the future is looking bright for the animation sector, due to the increased demand for local professionals in the field, exposure to international markets, and initiatives being undertaken to develop the creative economy. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Jackson noted that participation […]

New York State Proclamation for Peter Tosh

April 20, 2019

Brooklyn, New York: New York State Senator Kevin S. Parker on Thursday issued a New York state proclamation for Jamaica’s reggae icon Peter Tosh that celebrates the life and the legacy of the legend for this year’s renewal of the national observance of 4/20. Tosh has been lauded over the years for his relentless fight […]

DBJ Ensures Efficient Public-Private Partnerships

April 20, 2019

Jamaica News: Manager in the Public-Private Partnership and Privatisation Division of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Nicola Russell, says the DBJ is committed to ensuring efficient public-private partnership (PPP) transactions. She was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on April 17 at the agency’s head office. “The Development Bank of Jamaica is the […]

New US$24.9M Ferris to Mackfield Road 85 Per Cent Complete

April 20, 2019

Jamaica News: The National Works Agency (NWA) says construction of the US$24.9-million Ferris to Mackfield road in Westmoreland is approximately 85 per cent complete. Community Relations Officer at the NWA’s Western Office, Janel Ricketts, told JIS News that most of the work on the 14-kilometre roadway should be completed by May. This, she said, places […]

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