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East Coast International Showcase welcomes some of the best juniors from Jamaica and USA

Over 1200 athletes including 130 from Jamaica will be participating at this weekend's East Coast International showcase at the PG Sports Complex in Maryland.

The event will feature some of the best junior athletes from The United States, Jamaica, Canada, The Bahamas, and Cayman Islands

Grange Hill High receives additional support to tackle issues relating to crime and violence

The Grange Hill High school in Westmoreland has received additional support, in the form of police school resource officers, to help tackle issues relating to crime and violence.

This following the murder of 16-year-old student Carson Barrett, and the wounding of a female student, last month.

Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for eastern parishes

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for eastern parishes.

Meantime, the watch for Trelawny and St. Ann, has been discontinued.

400 Braco residents get access to piped water

Four hundred residents of Braco in Trelawny now have access to piped water.

This after the Braco pipeline extension project, was commissioned into service, on Thursday.

OPM acknowledges Jamaica’s advancement in the global press freedom rankings

The Office of the Prime Minister, OPM, has acknowledged Jamaica's advancement in the Global Press Freedom Rankings.

Jamaica moved up 8 places on the ranking as reported by the international organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) today.

Buju Banton’s return to the US celebrated by industry heavyweights

Dj Khaled, rapper Fat Joe, Rohan Marley, and Bounty Killer are among the industry players celebrating Buju Banton’s return to the United States after six years.

From Dancehall to development, Agent Sasco expands horizons

From music to construction, Agent Sasco continues to share his passion for building.

Jamaica improves in press freedom

amaica has moved up 8 places on the World Press Freedom Index.

The press freedom rankings for 2024 place Jamaica at 24 out of 180 countries, up from 32 last year.

Rankings closer to 1 signify a free press, while rankings closer to 180 mean there are press restrictions.

MAJ says trickle-down effects of global dynamics impacting local media

The Media Association of Jamaica, MAJ says the trickle- down effects of global dynamics, continue to constrain local media’s ability to operate at desired levels of effectiveness.

As it marks world press freedom day, it says this is tantamount to financially induced censorship.

The MAJ cites geopolitical

Police working with curry manufacturer to determine ingredients of fake product seized

The police are working with the manufacturer of a local curry brand to verify the ingredients of packages of counterfeit curry which were seized at a supermarket in Manchester, on Wednesday.

It's reported that several boxes of fake curry were seized at the business place.

Grange Hill High receives additional support to tackle issues relating to crime and violence

Friday, May 03, 2024 Patrice Walters News No comments

The Grange Hill High school in Westmoreland has received additional support, in the form of police school resource officers, to help tackle issues relating to crime and violence. This following the murder of 16-year-old student Carson Barrett, and the wounding of a female student, last month.

Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for eastern parishes

Friday, May 03, 2024 Patrice Walters News No comments

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for eastern parishes. Meantime, the watch for Trelawny and St. Ann, has been discontinued.

East Coast International Showcase welcomes some of the best juniors from Jamaica and USA

Friday, May 03, 2024 Roger Hasfal Sports No comments

Over 1200 athletes including 130 from Jamaica will be participating at this weekend's East Coast International showcase at the PG Sports Complex in Maryland. The event will feature some of the best junior athletes from The United States, Jamaica, Canada, The Bahamas, and Cayman Islands

Richie Richardson named among panel of 26 officials for ICC T20 World Cup

Friday, May 03, 2024 Dwight Fraser Sports No comments

Former West Indies test captain Richie Richardson has been named among the panel of 26 officia;s for the icc T20 World Cup next month.

Buju Banton’s return to the US celebrated by industry heavyweights

Friday, May 03, 2024 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Dj Khaled, rapper Fat Joe, Rohan Marley, and Bounty Killer are among the industry players celebrating Buju Banton’s return to the United States after six years.

From Dancehall to development, Agent Sasco expands horizons

Friday, May 03, 2024 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

From music to construction, Agent Sasco continues to share his passion for building.