Jamaica Defence Force Helicopter Crashes in Portmore, St Catherine

The Death Of Alexis Crawford, Her Roommate Is Charged With Malice Murder

November 12, 2019

Update, November 10, 2019: The roommate of college student Alexis Crawford has been arrested on a murder charge, USA Today reports. Crawford’s roommate, Jordyn Jones, and her boyfriend, Barron Brantley, both face charges of malice murder, which involves “deliberate attempt,” according to USA Today, and is either punishable by death or a life sentencing. Crawford’s cause of death was by […]

PM Holness Sends Condolences to the Family of the Hon. Sir Edward Zacca

November 12, 2019

Jamaica News: Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of the former Chief Justice of Jamaica the Hon. Sir Edward Zaaca KCMG, OJ, PC. The former Chief Justice died today (November 11) after a period of illness. He was 88 years old. Justice Zacca was sworn in as the Chief Justice of […]

IMF Credits ERP’s Success To Strong Stakeholder Ownership

November 12, 2019

Jamaica News: Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Jamaica, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan, has credited the success of the Economic Reform Programme (ERP) to the broad-based stakeholder ownership of the reforms and a commitment to “seeing things turn around”. “The ownership that we have seen across [political] administrations… where things went smoothly… and where […]

PHOTOS: Remembrance Day Church Service

November 12, 2019

Jamaica Defence Force Private, Jovanne Llewellyn (left), presents a wreath to Major Eldon Morgan for laying in remembrance of fallen soldiers. This was during the Memorial Day service held at Garrison Church of the Ascension, Up Park Camp on November 10. Jamaica honoured the memory of the fallen servicemen and servicewomen of World Wars I […]

Minister Henry Awards $2.7 Million In Tuition Assistance

November 12, 2019

Jamaica News: Sixty-two tertiary-level students from Central Clarendon have benefited from tuition support totalling approximately $2.7 million from Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Mike Henry. The presentation was made at a reception held on Sunday (November 10), at the West Park Community […]

Two Water Shops To Be Built In Portland

November 12, 2019

Jamaica News: Portland is the latest parish to benefit under the Government’s initiative to construct water shops as a means of addressing the water needs of residents in drought-affected communities across Jamaica. Two facilities will be built in the parish at a cost of approximately $19.5 million. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. […]