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 […]
Jamaica First English-Speaking Country Win Chess Festival Championship
Jamaica has become the first English-speaking nation to achieve championship status at the CAC Youth Chess Festival in Trinidad and Tobago. Jamaica’s players participated in nine difficult rounds of competition to win the title. All of Jamaica’s players did well, but the following players were exceptional, finishing in the top five. Rachel Miller took First […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending August 21st, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN PILOT HELD IN QATAR PRISON COMING HOME—08/17/15 According to Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Opposition spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Paul Stephens, the Jamaican pilot held in a Qatari prison since 2011, is on his way home. Stephens was to travel through London in the United Kingdom […]
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North American Debut for Skip Marley
Skip Marley, grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley, is making his first appearances in North America along with Damien and Stephen Marley, on the Catch A Fire Tour. The tour includes 13 scheduled concerts, which will feature the 18-year-old Marley performing his hit single “Cry to Me,” which shows the strong story-telling abilities and musical […]
Conversation with entrepreneur Lacey–Ann Bartley Owner of Bartley’s All in Wood – Jamaicans in Business
This week in our Jamaicans in Business series we with speak Lacey–Ann Bartley Owner of Bartley’s All in Wood. The Jamaican company designs luxury bespoke wood pieces ,handmade personal, home accessories, jewelry, corporate & wedding gifts and potpourri. They are an eco friendly, fair trade, community based business which uses the off cuts of furniture […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Usain Bolt world record at the Beijing Olympic Games
On August 20th, 2008 Jamaica’s Usain Bolt won the men’s 200m final at the Beijing Olympic Games breaking the world record in a time of 19.30 seconds. On that day Bolt became the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to sweep the 100 and 200 gold medals at an Olympics. A feat he repeated […]