Police Intensify Search for Missing Woman Abducted in St Andrew. The Jamaica Constabulary Force and private investigators ramping up efforts to locate Lorna Robertson, also known as ‘Nicky’, who was abducted last week Saturday by unknown assailants. Robertson who is a Jamaica Labour Party election scrutineer, was forcibly taken by an unidentified individual around 5:36…
Read MoreAccording to the Jamaica Observer, the Opposition spokesman on national security, Senator Peter Bunting, has reprimanded the Government for what he asserts are policies that have resulted in a prolonged increase in murder rates. ““They created the conditions why the murders spiked, they created the conditions why police couldn’t do their jobs,” he remarked during…
Read MoreTo all individuals from the Island seeking to have children in the United States, the Trump Administration has implemented a suspension of practices associated with what is commonly referred to as “birth tourism.” This issue has been a significant focus for the Administration, which seeks to eliminate birthright citizenship. Currently, the Administration’s position is under…
Read MoreThe candidate of the People’s National Party (PNP), Paul Patmore, has reinitiate his goat project. Patmore informed the Jamaica Star that he has been distributing animals for the past 30 years. Patmore announced his goat project three weeks ago. He plans to use his goat initiative to upset the South Trelawny division, a Jamaica Labour…
Read MoreAs of May 29, the U.S. Department of State officially lowered its travel advisory for Jamaica from Level 3 (reconsider travel) to Level 2 (exercise increased caution). This change reflects a measured improvement in safety conditions, primarily driven by a reported decline in violent crime compared to 2024. Jamaica joins Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland,…
Read MoreThree individuals, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the tragic murder of a 19-year-old female in Clarendon, a developing situation that has deeply affected the local community. The victim, identified as Derricka Rodgers, was a sales representative hailing from the Gravel Hill district of the parish. Her disappearance was reported to authorities…
Read MoreThe Higher Education Act of 1965, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to strengthen educational resources and provide financial assistance to students in higher education. It established programs for library development, urban land-grant institutions, and historically Black colleges and universities. Critically, it restructured federal student aid, creating grants, loans, and work-study programs to expand…
Read MoreThe Sahel countries includes, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Nigeria, Sudan, Guinea, and Eritrea. The G5 Sahel (French: G5 du Sahel) is a regional organization established in 2014 by Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. On May 30, Marine Corps General Michael Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), identified the Sahel as the…
Read MoreTrinidad fans were left bitterly disappointed after Vybz Kartel (Adidja Palmer), also known as the World Boss, failed to perform in Trinidad and Tobago for the eagerly awaited One Caribbean Music Festival (OCMF) on May 31. This event had been highly anticipated, generating excitement among his devoted followers who were eager to see their favorite…
Read MoreThe Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has indicated that Port Royal in Kingston is set to be designated a World Heritage Site. Speaking on Wednesday at the floral tribute to mark the 95th anniversary of the birth of former Prime Minister Edward Seaga, Grange said the designation is to be undertaken…
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