- O-Wrap: Deadly Mandeville shooting… J'can barber killed in US… Lottery scammer pleads guilty 6:24 pm
- Tourism Minister signs contract with the JN Group for UNWTO Conference 8:31 pm
- Canada warns against non-essential travel to Venezuela 9:19 pm
- US AG Sessions hurt by Trump outbursts, but not quitting 7:43 pm
- Former Miss Jamaica urges support for Sickle Cell Foundation 7:36 pm
- Diaspora Adopt-a-Clinic project necessary, says Health Minister 5:26 pm
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Nursing Council of Jamaica concerned about 'corner shop' schools
THE Nursing Council of Jamaica (NCJ) has raised concerns about the influx of nursing schools across the island that continue to enrol unwitting students who, after completing courses at some of these institutions, find that they are not in fact registered... Read More
Leadership coach Dr Karren Dunkley for A New You Empowerment Seminar
Jamaican-born educator and leadership coach Dr Karren Dunkley, who was in 2016 named among the seven best principals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, will share her strategic life plan when she addresses women at A New You Empowerment Boot Camp in Mandeville,... Read More
This Day in History - July 27
Today is the 208th day of 2017. There are 157 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Read More
Oversight committee seeking to engage workers in public sector transformation
Co-chairman of the the Public Sector Transformation Oversight Committee (PSTOC) Danny Roberts says the committee has endorsed a survey that will assist in engaging public sector workers in fulfilling its mandate. Read More
CCJ orders release of men on death row in Barbados
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Tuesday quashed the convictions of the two men — Vincent Edwards and Richard Haynes — who were sentenced to death for murder committed in Barbados in 2006. Read More
Tourism Minister signs contract with the JN Group for UNWTO Conference
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett and Earl Jarrett, chief executive officer of The Jamaica National Group (JN Group) yesterday signed an agreement under which the JN Group will provide planning, management and execution services for mounting of the United Nations... Read More
Canada warns against non-essential travel to Venezuela
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) – Canada on Thursday urged its nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to crisis-hit Venezuela, where the government of embattled President Nicolas Maduro and Opposition activists are on a collision course. Read More
US AG Sessions hurt by Trump outbursts, but not quitting
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – US Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday called a barrage of criticism from President Donald Trump "hurtful" -- but vowed to remain in his post. Read More
Former Miss Jamaica urges support for Sickle Cell Foundation
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – Ambassador for the Sickle Cell Support Foundation of Jamaica and member of the Jamaican Diaspora in the United Kingdom (UK), Gina Hargitay, is calling for people to help fight the sickle cell disease, through charity. Read More
Diaspora Adopt-a-Clinic project necessary, says Health Minister
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – Health Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, says the Diaspora Adopt-a-Clinic project is necessary for renewing faith in the primary healthcare system. Read More
St Vincent int'l airport says no evidence of workers stealing from travellers
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – The five-month old Argyle International Airport (AIA) says its investigation so far has not found any evidence of its workers stealing items from travellers' bags, as several people have claimed. Read More
Agri Ministry hails JSIF/REDI support
KINGSTON, Jamaica – High praises have come from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) for the support provided to the agriculture sector by the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI), managed by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund... Read More
US orders relatives of embassy staff to leave Venezuela
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – The US State Department on Thursday ordered the family members of its embassy staff in Caracas to leave Venezuela and authorised the voluntary departure of its employees as a political crisis appeared headed for a dangerous showdown. Read More
Lotto scammer extradited to the US
KINGSTON, Jamaica – An alleged lottery scammer was extradited to the United States today to face federal charges related to the international lottery scheme. Read More
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