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Plans apace for Racers Grand Prix 2020 4:52 pm

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Sport Ministry and the Mayor of Kingston, Delroy Williams, will on Thursday host a press conference with the organizing committee of the Racers Grand Prix 2020. Read More

House Dems to outline case for removing Trump from office 4:21 pm
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — House Democrats were preparing to outline their case for removing President Donald Trump from office in a legal brief due Saturday, as opposing sides in the impeachment case look ahead to the opening of the historic trial in the Senate.... Read More

Jamaica to boost teaching of the sciences 3:50 pm
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica is looking to introduce a microscience approach to the teaching of science subjects.... Read More

Delay in restoration of water to Washington Blvd customers to Sunday 2:31 pm
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The National Water Commission (NWC) says that customers in the Washington Boulevard area will experience further delay in the restoration of water supply to Sunday morning, January 19.... Read More

16-y-o Cassava Piece, St Andrew girl missing

Saturday, January, 18 2020 2:15 pm

ST ANDREW, Jamaica – An Ananda Alert has been activated for 16-year-old Sashagay Thompson of Cassava Piece, Kingston 8, who has been reported missing since Friday, January 17.Sashagay is of dark complexion, medium build and is about 5 feet 10 inches tall. Read More

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan to give up royal titles

Saturday, January, 18 2020 1:48 pm

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)— Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will give up their titles and stop receiving public funds following their decision to give up front-line royal duties, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday. Read More

Scorpions 46-1 at lunch vs Volcanoes

Saturday, January, 18 2020 1:11 pm

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica Scorpions are 46-1 at lunch in their second innings after Windward Islands Volcanoes enforced the follow on during day three action of the regional four-day match at Sabina Park. Read More

Over 1,000 Central American migrants try to enter Mexico

Saturday, January, 18 2020 12:04 pm

TECUN UMAN, Guatemala (AP) — More than a thousand Central American migrants on Saturday surged onto a bridge spanning the Suchiate River between southern Mexico and Guatemala as Mexican National Guardsmen attempted to impede their journey north. Read More

Iran to send flight recorders from downed jet to Ukraine

Saturday, January, 18 2020 11:10 am

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will send the black box flight recorders from the Ukrainian jetliner that it accidentally shot down last week to Ukraine for further analysis, an Iranian official said Saturday. Read More

JSIF, Police to sign MoU on crime information system

Saturday, January, 18 2020 10:35 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) are scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the Jamaica Crime Observatory Enhancement Project. Read More

Windies U-19 defeat Australia

Saturday, January, 18 2020 10:26 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The West Indies under-19 team opened their campaign in the International Cricket Competition (ICC) under-19 tournament with a three wicket win over Australia.The match, which ended a short while ago, saw Australia making 179. Read More

Transport operators move to address anti-social behaviour in sector

Saturday, January, 18 2020 10:06 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Public transport group, Transport Operators Development Sustainable Service (TODSS) says it will officially launch its '2020 Programme of Action' to promote road safety and reduce anti-social behaviour in the transport sector at a special Church service at the Mountain... Read More

Grange mourns outstanding dancer, Barry Moncrieffe

Saturday, January, 18 2020 9:23 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the passing of prominent dancer and choreographer, Barry Moncrieffe. Read More

Gayle, Fraser-Pryce crowned Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year

Saturday, January, 18 2020 6:08 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica — As expected, MVP athletes Tajay Gayle and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce were crowned 2019 RJRGLEANER Foundation Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at a glittering awards function at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Friday night. Read More