Sir Clifford Campbell Primary damaged by fire
Fire believed to be the work of arsonists damaged a section of a classroom at the Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School in Sav-la-Mar in Westmoreland yesterday afternoon. One unit from the Sav-la-Mar...
View ArticlePhoto - JSIF hands over two ambulances to the Health Ministry
The Jamaica Social Investment Fund handed over two ambulances to the Ministry of Health for the North Eastern Regional Health Authority yesterday. According to the JIS, the purchase of the ambulances...
View Article8 killed in Mexican strip club
At least eight people were shot dead by a group of gunmen in a strip club located in the city of Monterrey in Northern Mexico on Monday. The strip club which is known for selling illegal was attacked...
View ArticleManchester United reach deal to sign Robin Van Persie
Manchester United have announced that it has reached an agreement for the transfer of Arsenal Football Club forward Robin Van Persie. The club announced the deal on its website which is said to be...
View ArticleMan shoots himself in buttocks at U.S. Movie Theater
A 56-yr-old man shot and injured himself in the buttocks while watching The Bourne Legacy at a movie theater in Sparks located in the US State of Nevada yesterday. According to the Tusconcitizen,...
View ArticleMay Pen leg of Highway 2000 opened
The operators of Highway 2000 have announced that the May Pen leg of the thoroughfare is now officially opened to traffic today at approximately 1pm. Media reports had earlier indicated that the...
View Article31 smugglers arrested with 3,000 kg of cocaine
The Spanish Police nabbed 31 people who attempted smuggle 3,000 kg of cocaine from South America to Madrid, Spain. The police made the arrests during an operation near the coastal town of Cadiz in...
View ArticleNew US immigration law takes effect today
Undocumented immigrants have begun applying for temporary legal status in the United States following relaxed deportation laws announced by President Barack Obama earlier this year. The new deportation...
View ArticleGas Prices continue upward trend in Jamaica
Petrojam announced another week of increase in gas prices in Jamaica. E10-90 and E10-87 moved up by $1.95 to sell for $106.71 and $105.05 respectively. Kerosene will sell for $107.40 after increasing...
View ArticleDisabled truck causes traffic delays along Mountain View Avenue
A truck laden with dirt developed mechanical problems after its axel collapsed in the vicinity of the Excelsior High School along Mountain View road in St. Andrew this afternoon. The driver of the...
View ArticleTruckers at Wisynco go on strike
Several truckers at the Distribution and Manufacturing company Wisynco Group Limited which is located in St. Catherine are now on strike. Information on what led to their decision to withdraw their...
View ArticleRoad Block at Cornwall Courts
A section of the roadway located in Cornwall Courts, Montego Bay, St. James was blocked this morning by residents in the area. Circumstances surrounding the incident is unknown at this time.
View ArticleTop Gun director dies after jumping off L.A. Bridge
Tony Scott who is known for directing movies such as Top Gun which starred Tom Cruise died after jumping from the Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles, USA, local authorities have confirmed. The...
View Article3 contracts valued at $40 mil signed for Health Facility upgrades
Three contracts valued at $40 million have been signed by Health Minister Dr. Fenton Ferguson upgrade sections of three health facilities in Western Jamaica, JIS News is reporting. The three projects...
View ArticleMadras Health Centre opens in St. Ann
The Madras Health Centre in northeastern St. Ann was officially opened on August 17, by Health Minister Dr. Fenton Ferguson. The centre which was established at a cost $1.5 million by the Harris Family...
View ArticleResidents in Cornwall Courts, Port Bello, Salt Spring stage protest
Residents blocked all entrances to the communities of Cornwall Courts, Porto Bello and Salt Spring in Montego Bay, St. James this morning. The residents used trees and other debris to block the...
View ArticleOver 300 Haitians repatriated by the Bahamas
Over 300 Haitians have been repatriated to Port-au-Prince in Haiti since August 14, after they were nabbed in the Bahamas in recent weeks. a local official has confirmed. According to a Nassau Guardian...
View ArticleOCG responds to statements made by 'Angry Contractors'
The Office of the Contractor General has issued a press release following a newspaper article where several contractors are scheduled to have showdown talks with the OCG. In the release the OCG has...
View ArticlePresident Obama calls Todd Atkin rape comment 'offensive'
US President Barack Obama has described comments made by Missouri candidate Todd Atkin on the subject of rape and abortion as "offensive". "The views expressed were offensive. Rape is rape and the idea...
View ArticleEverton defeats Manchester United 1-0
Everton FC defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Goodison Park in both sides first game of the English Premiership season. A second half headed goal by Everton forward Mario Fellaini was the difference as...
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