A devastating head-on collision in Osceola County, Florida, on Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of six individuals, including three young children. The victims were all Jamaican nationals, with five of them being members of the Anderson family from Caymanas Gardens, Portmore, St. Catherine. The Incident The crash occurred on State Road 60, west of South…
Read MoreCaribbean Law Enforcement Bodies Urged to Follow Jamaica’s Lead as Crime Plummets The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has emerged as the gold standard for crime reduction and police transformation in the Caribbean, according to Bermuda’s Commissioner of Police, Daren Simons. Speaking at the launch of the JCF’s Transformation Expo 2.0 on Thursday, Simons lauded Jamaica’s…
Read MoreA growing trend of Jamaican athletes switching allegiance to countries like Turkey has raised eyebrows — and for good reason. It may look like an opportunity for greater financial support or international exposure, but the truth is, running for another country is not the same. Especially when that country isn’t Jamaica. A significant shift is…
Read MoreTen years after his name appeared in a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Jermaine Thomas now finds himself exiled to a country he’s never known. Born to a U.S. Army father on an American military base in Germany, Thomas was deported last week to Jamaica — a place he’s never lived, has no…
Read MoreJamaica has recently taken significant strides in enhancing its forensic capabilities, with the opening of a state-of-the-art Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite in Kingston, located at 149 Orange Street. This facility is described as the Caribbean’s first of its kind and represents a major investment of approximately $680 million by the Ministry of National Security. This new facility is specifically…
Read MoreJune 12, 2025 – Middle East Region In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, Israeli forces have reportedly launched airstrikes against in what they claim are key military and nuclear-related targets inside Iran. The strikes, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning local time, targeted facilities, according to Israel, to be associated with…
Read MoreIran responded to Israel’s attack with a barrage of missiles deep into Israel, a move that escalated tensions in the already volatile region and sparked fears of a prolonged conflict. Despite Israel’s advanced Iron Dome and Arrow missile defense systems, which have been praised for their capabilities in intercepting incoming threats, a significant number of…
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