October 13, 2022
Jamaica’s broadcasting authority has banned content that “glorifies illegal activity”
Jamaica's broadcasting authority has banned content that "glorifies illegal activity" - such as drug and gun use. The new rules cover TV and radio - including music - and list specific topics that are off-limits.Scamming, drug abuse and the illegal…
October 10, 2022
US reaffirms commitment to stem flow of guns to the Caribbean
One of the main highlights from last week's mid-year meeting of the Caricom Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) was Uncle Sam's commitment to stem the flow of illegal firearms into the Caribbean. The guarantee was given during…
October 7, 2022
US State Department Warning issues warning in travelling to Trinidad
The US State Department has updated its travel advisory for Trinidad and Tobago, with a warning to its citizens to stay out of Port of Spain. It has elevated Port of Spain to a Level 4: Do Not Travel. In the advisory published on its website,…
October 4, 2022
7 suspects robbed a family, 4 did not survive
A police report stated that around 7 a.m. the 43-year-old businessman and his wife, aged 42, who are both of Chinese descent, left their home in their vehicle and headed to Rio Claro. They returned home to their home at Krista Park, Beaumont Road,…
September 29, 2022
Tropical Storm Ian costs Jamaica $360 million
It is costing an estimated $360 million in Jamaica to clear roads that were flooded and blocked by trees and other debris as a result of rains associated with Tropical Storm Ian, which pelted the island between Saturday and Monday. Prime Minister…
September 29, 2022
PM Holness condemns action of men who broke lock leading to a dam
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described as “reprehensible” the behaviour of two men who were caught on a now-viral video, attempting to break the locks on the gates at Dam Head that leads to the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine. Holness, who was…
September 23, 2022
Operation Relentless II is in effect for Jamaica
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in partnership with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), launched a major operational initiative ‘Operation Relentless II’, which aims to target criminal gangs and gangsters involved in violent crimes or other…
September 19, 2022
Fiona nears Dominican Republic after pounding Puerto Rico
HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Fiona bore down on the Dominican Republic Monday after knocking out the power grid and unleashing floods and landslides in Puerto Rico, where the governor said the damage was “catastrophic.” No deaths have been reported, but…
September 16, 2022
Less at the pumps
In Barbados, consumers will pay less for gasoline and kerosene, and more for diesel, effective this week. The retail price of gasoline will be $4.26 per liter, a decrease of 13 cents, while kerosene will cost $2.16 per liter, a saving of 20 cents.…
September 5, 2022
Education setback after Covid’
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley yesterday put the country on alert that the school-age population had been seriously impacted by the existence of the Covid pandemic. He said the concern that the pandemic has had on the education of the children had…