Jamaican patois Bible officially launched in the UK
LONDON, UK – The Jamaican Patois translation of the New Testament of the Holy Bible had its official launch in London last week at the Jamaican High Commission.
View ArticleInternational conference to examine life and culture of Maroons
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A two-day conference examining the life and work of the Maroons and their cultural heritage begins here later this month.
View ArticleBolt helps spoof VP debate on SNL
NEW YORK, USA (AP) – Saturday Night Live parodied the vice presidential debate with a little help from the world's fastest man.
View Article157 to receive national honours today
KINGSTON, Jamaica – One hundred and fifty seven Jamaicans will be presented with national honours and awards today for outstanding contribution to the country's development.
View ArticleRifle, ammo seized in Seaview Gardens
KINGSTON, Jamaica - An AK-47 assault rifle and nine rounds of ammunition were seized by the police in Seaview Gardens yesterday.
View ArticleHurricane Paul strengthens in Pacific off Mexico
MIAMI, USA (AP) -- Hurricane Paul is strengthening in the Pacific off Mexico and a tropical storm watch has been issued for a portion of Baja, California.
View ArticleObama, Romney consumed by Tuesday debate preparations
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia. (AP) -- With the White House race barreling toward the finish, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney were staying out of the spotlight Monday,...
View ArticleHPV shots don't make girls promiscuous, study says
CHICAGO, USA (AP) -- Shots that protect against cervical cancer do not make girls promiscuous, according to the first study to compare medical records for vaccinated and unvaccinated girls.
View ArticleEnvironmental concerns abound in the Caribbean
NASSAU, Bahamas – Climate change, pollution, deforestation, and oil drilling –coupled with a lack of aggressive enforcement – have emerged as being among the more pressing environmental challenges...
View ArticleFleeing cop caught, charged with buggery
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A policeman was, over the weekend, arrested and charged for buggery and illegal possession of a firearm.
View ArticleHulk Hogan to file lawsuits over sex tape
TAMPA, Florida (AP) -- Reality TV-star and former pro-wrestler Hulk Hogan is suing a Tampa Bay-based disc jockey, the DJ's ex-wife and a New York media group over a sex tape.
View ArticleNew study says Caribbean women better educated but paid less
DESPITE recent gains, the wage gap between men and women in Latin America and the Caribbean still prevails, according to a new Inter American Development Bank (IDB) study.
View Article2011 census shows marginal increase in population
JAMAICA'S population has increased by less than one per cent per annum since 1991, while life expectancy has increased -- with women negligibly more than men -- the 2011 Population and Housing Census...
View ArticleFrustrated Hellshire fishermen take on beach maintenance
COMPLAINING that they have been neglected by the authorities, fishermen at Hellshire Fishing Beach in St Catherine have taken maintenance of the popular recreational spot into their own hands.
View ArticleAnnotto Bay businessman gives back
ERROL Green is committed to the development of his childhood town of Annotto Bay, St Mary, and is convinced that the means of doing so is to give of his time and resources to help the less fortunate.
View ArticleManufacturers push home-grown products
LOCAL manufacturers who showcased their products at the recently concluded Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) in St Ann are brimming with excitement at the prospect of inking deals with hoteliers seeking...
View ArticleConstable shot in South Manchester
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — A police constable was shot and injured during a confrontation with armed criminals in the Downs community of south Manchester early Sunday, police say.
View ArticleNavy Island still in ruins
Mayor of Port Antonio Benny White is calling on the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) to restore the historic Navy Island, which has been closed for more than a decade, in order to boost the tourism...
View ArticleMarchers claim disrespect to Bogle’s memory
IT should have been the usual symbolic re-enactment of the journey National Hero Paul Bogle took from Stony Gut to Morant Bay during the 1865 rebellion, but those who journeyed halfway across the...
View ArticleGovt lauds CHEC
Chinese construction firm China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has been lauded by the Government for completing the Rio Grande Bridge in St Margaret's Bay, Portland, within budget and on time.
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