Kingston, Jamaica. September 12, 2019 The argument that there is a “war on dancehall” has been going on for decades. There is no doubt there is a divide among the Political Establishment and the Dancehall Industry. At The Heart of this divide, The Noise Abatement Act of 1997. The law was enacted to protect citizens…
National Rifle Association a domestic terrorist organization Wednesday, September 4, 2019 21:15 PM San Francisco officials have officially deemed the National Rifle Association a “domestic terrorist organization.”SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco officials have officially deemed the National Rifle Association a “domestic terrorist organization.” The Board of Supervisors passed a resolution on Tuesday, urging other cities,…
St. Catherine, Jamaica: On July 26, 2019, 37 Jamaicans became homeowners due to the National Housing Trust Jamaica (NHT). The 37 beneficiaries were given keys to their homes in the Spanish Ridge housing scheme in St. Catherine. This housing scheme is located in the community of Kitson Town and is about 15 minutes away from…
Kingston, Jamaica: As the world becomes more diverse so are children’s books. Authors are crossing borders and letting children know that they can truly be anything they want to be. Your race, background or any other societal labels doesn’t have to stop you from reaching the stars, climbing the highest mountain or conquering the deepest…
A worker of the Democratic Republic of Congo Health Ministry checks people’s temperature in Goma Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa: In 1976, the Ebola virus was discovered near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The name “Ebola virus” is derived from the Ebola River—a river that was at first thought to be in close proximity to the area…
Kingston Jamaica: According to the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport, the latest report indicates that 236 people have died in 216 crashes. This shows a shocking increase of 24 percent when compared to last year’s statistics of the same period. There were 38 road deaths in February; 36 in January; 35 in March…
Scherie Murray is a 38 years old businesswoman from Jamaica, Queens, New York. She migrated to the United States at 9 years old with her parents from the Island of Jamaica. Murray who is a former state committeewoman of the New York State Republican Party, launched her campaign on July 17, 2019. She is the…
Huggies’ Historic Move: Black Father & Child on it’s Packaging For The First Time
Huggies features black father and child on their packaging for the first time The nappy brand Huggies made an historic move by putting a black family on their diaper labeling. The move is deemed historic as this is the first time ever the company features a black family. Huggies Diapers was introduced to the public…
YOU CAN LEAVE! Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Washington DC: President Donald Trump speaks on the South Lawn at the White House on July 15, 2019. He echoed the argument that the four Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Alexandria…
Kingston, Jamaica: A 54-year-old woman is now in custody for allegedly attempting to collect her deceased mother’s pension. According reports, on Monday, January 21, Janet Jarrett, 54-year-old, visited the Accountant General’s Department to bring up to date the banking information of her mother, Hermine Byrant. This was done to facilitate the collection of her mother’s pension.…