In a controversial move, the Israeli military has reportedly recruited African asylum-seekers to participate Its war on Gaza. According to the report, the Israeli military has reportedly been recruiting African asylum-seekers to support its war efforts in Gaza, offering promises of permanent residency in return. But refugee advocacy groups say they have reason to doubt…
Read MoreIn a recent report by TVJ News, local contractors in western parishes of Jamaica have expressed their grievances regarding being overlooked in favor of foreign workers in the booming construction sector. Contractors based in Negril, Westmoreland, and Hanover have voiced their concerns about losing out on opportunities to overseas workers, leading to a significant loss…
Read MoreIn a thrilling match, the Reggae Boyz secured a 2-1 victory against Honduras. In a thrilling Concacaf Nations League match, the Jamaica men’s senior national team faced off against Central American opponent Honduras on Tuesday, September 10. The intense showdown took place at the Nacional Chelato Uclés stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and ended with a…
Read MoreThe Jamaican Government is expected to announce today the deployment of a team of police and soldiers to Haiti this week. The team is to assist with planning and coordination for a larger contingent. Jamaica is supporting a multinational force to help restore law and order in Haiti. This decision comes in the wake of…
Read MorePrime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground for the Boundbrook Urban Centre in Port Antonio, Portland. According to the Prime Minister, project is set to provide a major economic boost for the coastal town. He delivered the main address at the ground-breaking on Wednesday (August 14), noted that the project will offer myriad…
Read MoreThe St Elizabeth Police seized a large cache of ammunition in an area of Santa Cruz in the parish earlier today, Friday, August 30. According to the police, the operation was conducted about 10:00 am, whereby a premises in the community was searched. Minto said at the end of the operation, a breakdown of the…
Read MoreSeven individuals were shot during a wake in Point Hill, St Catherine, early Wednesday morning. The wake was held in honor of the late grandmother of reggae artiste Chris Martin. One person is reportedly fatally wounded. The incident allegedly occurred around 2 am. Reports indicate that gunmen infiltrated the wake, opened fire, and subsequently fled…
Read MoreHe is 21-year-old Garfield Ross of Bloomfield Street, Mandeville, Manchester. The Manchester Proactive Investigation Unit has confirmed that the man seen in a mask in a video on social media threatening the Prime Minister is now in police custody. The threat came after the Prime Minister ferocious response to the mass murder Cherry Tree Lane…
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