- Virtual series launched targeting laws that protect women and girls 4:18 pm
- Residents welcome new police station being built in Mount Salem 4:15 pm
- Forex: J$143.70 to one US dollar 3:18 pm
- Gas prices up $1.46, diesel up $0.25 3:23 pm
- Israel heads to polls again amid pandemic and PM's legal woes 3:09 pm
- Lava lake forms as Hawaii volcano erupts after 2-year break 2:45 pm
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Virtual series launched targeting laws that protect women and girls 4:26 pm
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The European Union/United Nations (UN) Spotlight Initiative in Jamaica has launched a series of virtual roundtables on local legislation underpinning the protection of women and girls from violence. Read More
Residents welcome new police station being built in Mount Salem 4:15 pm
ST JAMES, Jamaica— Residents of Mount Salem in St James have welcomed the construction of a new police station now underway in the community.... Read More
Forex: J$143.70 to one US dollar 4:06 pm
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, December 23 ended trading at J$143.70 down by four cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily exchange trading summary.... Read More
Gas prices up $1.46, diesel up $0.25 3:51 pm
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the prices of gasoline and diesel, effective Thursday, December 24, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam.... Read More
Israel heads to polls again amid pandemic and PM's legal woes
JERUSALEM (AFP)— Israel faces new political turmoil and a fourth election in less than two years after veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fractured ruling coalition failed to pass a budget bill early Wednesday. Read More
Lava lake forms as Hawaii volcano erupts after 2-year break
HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) — Lava was rising more than 3 feet (1 metre) per hour in the deep crater of a Hawaii volcano that began erupting over the weekend after a two-year break, scientists said Tuesday. Read More
Canada extends UK flight suspension until Jan 6 – Trudeau
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP)— Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday his country would prolong its suspension of passenger flights from the UK until early January in light of a new fast-spreading coronavirus strain sweeping Britain. Read More
Children of household workers receive tablets from GraceKennedy for Christmas
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Christmas came early for the children of 25 Jamaican household workers in need, who have benefitted from a donation of 25 tablets valued at over J$850,000 from the GraceKennedy (GK) Group. Read More
United States Marines bring cheer to Mustard Seed Communities
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Mustard Seed Communities in Kingston will be gifted with toys through the annual United States Marine Corps 'Toys for Tots' programme. Read More
EU and UK post-Brexit trade deal in sight
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP)— The European Union and Britain could agree the terms of a post-Brexit trade deal within hours, European sources said Wednesday, as negotiators sought to hammer out the last details. Read More
Jamaican couple who found sanctuary in churches walks free after ICE drops deportation case
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaicans Oneita and Clive Thompson, who spent two years living in Philadelphia churches to avoid deportation, have had their case dropped by United States (US) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Read More
Pfizer to supply US with additional 100 million doses of vaccine
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — Pfizer said Wednesday it will supply the US government with an additional 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement between the pharmaceutical giant and the Trump administration. Read More
JDF conducts training exercise in Westmoreland
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica— The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says it will be conducting training exercises in Savanna-la-Mar and surrounding areas in Westmoreland today. Read More
No immediate plans for UK travel ban, says Bahamas health minister
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – Health Minister Renward Wells says the territory is closely monitoring the situation in the United Kingdom following reports of a virulent strain of the coronavirus emerging in that country. Read More
Teens charged for killing 4 in Planters Hall
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— Investigators assigned to the Major Investigations Division have charged two teenagers for the December 11 quadruple murder in Planters Hall, Old Harbour. Read More
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