Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Congratulates Beijing Athletes and Alia Atkinson

Portia Simpson Miller

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated Jamaicans Usain Bolt and O’Dayne Richards for their medal winning performances on day 2 of the IAAF World Athletics Championships now underway in Beijing, China and is commending all Jamaica’s athletes participating at the games. In a statement, the Prime Minister said all the athletes who have participated […]

“The one thing I miss about Jamaica is Royal Blu!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “The one thing I miss about Jamaica is…” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “The one thing I miss about Jamaica is Royal Blu.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. […]

National Gallery to Feature “Young Talent”

Jamaica’s National Gallery will present an exhibit featuring ten artists under age 40 in its “Young Talent 2015” show, which will run from August 30 to November 14, 2015. The artists include Greg Bailey, Alicia Brown, Katrina Coombs, Di-Andre Caprice Davis, Monique Gilpin, Domanie Hong, Howard Myrie, Richard Nattoo, Avagay Osborne, and Cosmo Whyte. First […]

Team Jamaica at the 2015 IAAF World Championships – Day 2 morning session

  Day two in Beijing featured the women’s long jump as part of the heptathlon where Salcia Slack came in 13th place with a high mark of 5.54 after three attempts and allocated 712 points in the process. With that, Slack stands in 27th place total in the women’s heptathlon. Next, Jamaican O’Dayne Richards qualified […]

Team Jamaica at the 2015 IAAF World Championships – Day 1 afternoon session

The second session of day one in Beijing kicked off with the third event of the women’s heptathlon, the shot put, in which Jamaican Salcia Slack was again unable to stand out after posting a 15th best 13.53 meter shot put. Slack (2,503 points) now sits in 30th place overall in the heptathlon, 465 points […]

Security Minister Commends Police Personnel in St. Elizabeth

Police personnel in St. Elizabeth have been commended by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, for being the leading parish in the reduction of violent crimes in Jamaica this year. “I think that full commendation is due to the JCF team in St. Elizabeth. The example in which a JCF member used his own […]

Team Jamaica at the 2015 IAAF World Championships – Day 1 morning session

The 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing opened up with the men’s marathon Friday night (Saturday morning if you are in Beijing) which was won by Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea after two hours twelve minutes and twenty eight seconds while no Jamaicans competed in this opening event. Fast-forward about an hour and a half later […]

Boost for Drive Against Praedial Larceny in St. Elizabeth

The fight against praedial larceny in St. Elizabeth received  a major boost on  August 20, when a new 2015 Toyota Hilux Pick-up, valued at $4.9 million, was handed over to the St. Elizabeth Agro Enforcement Team. The vehicle, which was presented by President of BMR Jamaica Wind Limited, Mr. Bruce Levy, at the Malvern Police […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – A Dishonest Man and His Enabling Wife

Ananias and Sapphira were members of the church. According to the narrative, they owned a piece of property which they sold, the proceeds from which would go to the church.  However, Ananias, “with his wife’s full knowledge . . . kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it […]