June 5, 2023
Bahamian authorities detain foreign nationals in possible human smuggling ring
Bahamian officials said they detained 22 foreigners, including two children on Sunday after intercepting a 32-foot vessel in Bahamian waters carrying a United States flag in a possible human smuggling ring. “We are going to remain firm. We are going…
June 2, 2023
PM urges Jamaicans to take precautions as hurricane season begins
With the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season now underway, Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to take the necessary precautions to protect life and property. He said that individuals should listen for and adhere to warnings issued by the…
June 1, 2023
Bolt celebrates 15-year anniversary of first world record
Usain Bolt set the world record in the 100 meters with a time of 9.72 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York. Bolt’s time was .02 seconds faster than the old record held by fellow Jamaican, Asafa Powell. It was just the start of the then…
May 31, 2023
13 percent of firefighters in Jamaica are now women
Thirteen percent of the workforce of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is female, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie has revealed. Speaking Tuesday in the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, McKenzie…
May 30, 2023
Curfew imposed in sections of Waterford, St Catherine
The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Monday, May 29, and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Wednesday, May 31. The required boundaries are: North: Along an imaginary line from Caymanas Drive to Dyke Road, in the vicinity of the train line at the…
May 26, 2023
Principal says he is bracing for academic loss
At least one school principal says he is bracing for academic loss amid a strike by public school teachers. The strike, which started in seven parishes Thursday, is expected to last six days. Principal Paul Grant, of Bellefield High, a shift school…
May 25, 2023
PM seeks to dispel ‘misinformation’ on his decision to forego salary increase
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is seeking to dispel what he describes as “misinformation” on his decision to relinquish his salary increase. According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), there have been assertions to the…
May 24, 2023
Leaders call for community intervention to steer children away from violence
Against the backdrop of the pattern of violence in schools, including attacks on students and teachers, the police, teachers' union and parents association believe more can be done collectively to stem the problem from reaching the learning…
May 23, 2023
Young woman promised employment, raped instead
A 21-year-old woman told Trinidad & Tobago police she waited until the man left his apartment at daybreak on Monday, then she snuck out and went to the police station to report what happened. The victim told police that on Saturday morning she…
May 19, 2023
UTC launches mutual fund in St Lucia
The Unit Trust Corporation Global Balanced Fund Ltd (UTC GBFL), launched its first retail Mutual Fund in St Lucia yesterday, which is designed to facilitate wealth creation opportunities and promote investment literacy regionally. UTC GBFL, a…