Prime Minister Andrew Holness is to begin discussions on the reopening of the entertainment industry soon. The prime minister, during a virtual press conference from Jamaica House yesterday evening, said the Government will begin reviewing measures in relation to the sector at the next COVID-19 management meeting this Friday. Event promoters have suggested that the […]
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Mikeylous hits top five of WZOP Radio South Florida charts
Dancehall artiste Mikeylous once topped the charts in 1995 with the hit ‘ Macarena Dance’. Now, he is trying to do it again as he is enjoying some success with his latest single, ‘Ungrateful’ . The song, ‘Ungrateful’, has been buzzing on the airwaves, a song that has taken on additional meaning given the perilous […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases jump to 617
The country recorded two more cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) today, pushing the tally to 617 cases. The two new cases are a 35-year-old man of a St James address and and a 61-year-old woman from Kingston and St Andrew. Two persons remain critically ill. Both returned to the island from Florida recently. This brings the […]
Read MoreTriple Ess teams up with Busy Signal and Luciano for hit single
Reggae artiste Triple Ess is ready to unleash his unique sound on the world with a single called ‘Love Is What We Need’ which features superstars Luciano and Busy Signal. He feels that the release is quite timely given the emotional turmoil being experienced in the United States as the Black Lives Matter movement has […]
Read MoreWOMAN DOUSES TAXI OPERATOR WITH HOT OIL
A 32-year-old St Andrew woman is now on a murder charge after allegedly dousing a taxi operator with hot oil during a domestic dispute. The police are yet to finalise a date for the first court appearance of the accused, Melissa Sinclair of East King’s House Road. The police say on May 14, Sinclair and […]
Read MoreJamaican student pilot dies in plane crash in Miramar
A Jamaican student pilot was killed when a small plane crashed Tuesday morning in Miramar. A flight instructor was also hospitalized with serious injuries, authorities said. The Jamaican student pilot, 25 year-old Mark Daniel Scott, 25, resided in Miramar. The instructor, who has not yet been identified, was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital with serious injuries. […]
Read MoreBuju Banton teams up with John Legend
It’s been over a decade since reggae king Buju Banton and R&B star John Legend collaborated on a song, and the Grammy winners have reunited for a new track. Banton and Legend released the easygoing love song “Memories” on Friday. It is one of the singles from Banton’s upcoming album “Upside Down,” his first studio […]
Read More396 COVID-19 CASES IN JAMAICA
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton has reported 32 new cases of COVID-19 within the past 48 hours, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 396. Of the new cases, 15 are associated with the Alorica call centre in Portmore, St Catherine, 11 are contacts of confirmed cases, one is […]
Read MorePrime Minister responds to tragic death of mother in COVID-19 crisis
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has responding the roiling controversy surrounding the death of a pregnant mother who was refused access to the KPH and UHWI over the weekend, and later died because of the ordeal. “I have received a preliminary briefing from the Minister of Health, Dr Christopher Tufton, on the tragic circumstances surrounding the […]
Read MoreGANG MEMBERS NABBED ON KIRK AVENUE
Eight persons suspected to be linked to a gang which operates in sections of the St. Andrew South Division, were arrested by the Police, today, Friday, April 17. A known Vybz Kartel associate was also detained in the raid. The individuals , seven men and one woman, were taken into custody following ongoing investigations into […]
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