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Agriculture ministry waives JACRA administrative fees for turmeric

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be waiving all of the administrative fees charged for turmeric by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Authority over the next two years in order to facilitate its export.

Commercial sea cucumber fishery to start September 1

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica will be opening a limited entry commercial fishery for sea cucumbers effective September 1, 2021.

Champs 2021: Ding-dong battle expected in Class 1 boys' 100m

KINGSTON, Jamaica — This afternoon's boys' Class 1 100m is set to be one for ages after this morning's semi-finals on the third day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium.

Champs 2021: White, Taylor impressive in girls' 400m hurdles

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hydel High's Garriel White and Holmwood Technical's Calisha Taylor were the only two athletes to dip under the one minute mark in the qualifying heats of the girls' 400m hurdles open on the third day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships at...

Manchester women join campaign against gender-based violence

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A group of women this morning joined the campaign to end gender-based violence as they stood in front the Manchester Municipal Corporation building in Mandeville.

Champs 2021: Excelsior High's Archer stays on course to win boys' Class 1 400m hurdles

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Despite uncharacteristically hitting a number of hurdles, Excelsior High's Devontie Archer stayed on course to win the boys' Class 1 400m hurdles at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium.

COVID-19: Here's what you need to know today

KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 160.3 million coronavirus infections have been confirmed worldwide, with over 3.3 million people across 196 countries and territories having died. Majority of those infected have recovered.

Three in custody for Portland double murder

PORTLAND, Jamaica — Superintendent of Police in charge of Portland, Duane Wellington, says three persons of interest have been held in the murder of a couple at Barracks, Manchioneal yesterday.

Little London councillor calls on local government minister to release funds for drain cleaning

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) councillor for the Little London division, Ian Myles is calling on Local Government and Rural Development Minister Desmond McKenzie to release much-needed funds for the cleaning of drains in the division, ahead of the rainy...

Man set free after soldiers' statements contradict cops

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Damarlo Garrick, a 28-year-old man, who was arrested and charged in June of 2020 for illegal possession of two firearms and ammunition, has been set free by the courts.

14 more COVID-19 deaths, 98 new cases

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness today reported 14 new COVID related deaths and 98 new cases of the virus over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 47,020 and the death toll to 834.

United Way of Jamaica partners with JETS to provide outreach initiatives

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) says that a $3 million partnership with JETS Limited, which owns the MultiLink Debit Card system, is expected to benefit several projects in the areas of education and health, to support clinical services, skills training and various...

Barbados PM says pandemic panel's report timely and excellent

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has endorsed the report of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, describing it as “timely and excellent work”.

Grenada's state of emergency set to extend until November

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — The state of emergency in place to contain and control the spread of COVID-19, and which is scheduled to expire on July 14, is set to be extended until November.

Ex-cops in Floyd death claim witness coercion, harm of leak

MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AP) — Attorneys for three former Minneapolis officers awaiting trial in George Floyd's death will be in court Thursday to argue pretrial motions, including a request that prosecutors be sanctioned after media reports that Derek Chauvin had planned to plead...