The Accompong Maroons in St Elizabeth have indicated that submit Hurricane Melissa humanitarian help by way of civilian channels is extra applicable, than by way of the navy. This in response to a proposal by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness throughout a latest go to to the storm ravaged space. Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie mentioned the matter was mentioned by the council, which determined that having the Jamaica Defence Pressure within the space, at the same time as a part of reduction efforts would trigger extra trauma. In a social media submit Chief Currie expressed appreciation to the federal…
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two males have been charged in reference to the homicide of two policemen on Waltham Park Street, St Andrew, final month. The accused, 20-year-old Macarius ‘Mackie’ Munroe of Ricketts Crescent, Kingston 13, and Junior Brown, 20, of Seaward Drive, Kingston 11, every face two counts of homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of prohibited ammunition, and utilizing a firearm to commit a felony. Police stated the boys have been charged on Thursday following their identification in a number of identification parades and corroborating eyewitness statements, after an intensive investigation. A courtroom date…
The Authorities can be allocating funds to church buildings to assist in clear up actions submit Hurricane Melissa. Native Authorities Minister Desmond Mckenzie talked about the help, whereas stating that particulars of the allocation can be revealed at a later date. He was talking on the launch of the Nationwide Cleanup Programme in Westmoreland right now. Mr. Mckenzie once more urged residents to take part within the clear up train. He additionally assured that individuals employed for the exercise can be paid. The Nationwide Cleanup Programme targets the 16 most affected constituencies, starting with these in Westmoreland. Every constituency will…
LOS ANGELES, California — A U.S. federal decide has sentenced Dr. Salvador Plasencia to 2.5 years in jail for illegally supplying ketamine to late actor Matthew Perry, whose dying shocked followers worldwide. Plasencia, 54, was additionally ordered to serve two years of supervised launch and pay a US$5,600 fantastic following his conviction on 4 felony counts of ketamine distribution. Prosecutors stated the physician equipped the drug to Perry within the weeks earlier than the actor’s deadly overdose on October 28, 2023. Authorities say Perry, famed for his position as Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom “Pals,” had turned to Plasencia…
The Authorities has assessed 1,293 companies throughout the island because the passage of Hurricane Melissa, with the purpose of rendering help. Minister of Business, Funding and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill gave the replace within the higher home this afternoon. Main focus is being positioned on micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSME), impacted by the class 5 storm. Senator Hill stated the assessments had been accomplished between November 10 and December 1. He stated companies had been assessed within the hardest hit parishes, particularly Trelawny, Hanover, St James, Westmoreland and St Elizabeth. Senator Hill added that in Accompong, St. Elizabeth,…
MONTEGO BAY, St James — A home dispute reportedly erupted into violence after a lady requested for assist, leaving her injured in a machete assault, police say. Authorities allege that Gavin Seaton, enraged after the girl sought help from one other man, bodily assaulted her in her Mount Zion house on the night of November 4. The assault started with Seaton choking and putting the girl throughout her ribs and breasts, police reported. When the girl tried to flee, Seaton allegedly escalated the violence by brandishing a machete, chasing her by way of the yard and thrusting the weapon by…
The Labour Ministry has intervened in a dispute between the Gleaner Firm and manufacturing division staff, following experiences that the media entity is transferring forward with a redundancy train, with out having discussions with the commerce union. The employees are represented by the Bustamamte Industrial Commerce Union (BITU). BITU Vice President Alden Brown mentioned staff, together with the chief union delegate, got letters in regards to the redundancy, however the course of goes towards industrial relations practices. He mentioned the Gleaner Firm has not notified the union. Mr. Brown mentioned the union wrote to the ministry in search of its…
Information Americas, New York, Fri. Dec. 5, 2025: It’s one other huge weekend for Caribbean music lovers as dancehall, reggae-rock, chutney soca, dub and afro-fusion artists roll out a wave of brand-new releases. Listed here are the new Caribbean music this weekend. From Notnice’s festive Christmas venture to Mr Eazi’s dancehall mixtape teaser, GI’s 2026 soca hearth, Gaudi’s genre-bending dub album, Orange Sky’s aware anthem, and Pablo YG’s worldwide collaboration. Dancehall hitmaker Notnice serves up early vacation cheer with Merry Christmas from Yaad, a collaborative venture that includes Jah Vinci, D’Yani and a lineup of rising voices. The producer, identified…
Los Gatos, CA – December 5, 2025 – Streaming big Netflix has formally struck a blockbuster deal to accumulate Warner Bros. Discovery’s movie, TV, and streaming belongings—together with the legendary HBO/HBO Max—for a staggering $82.7 billion. The transfer immediately reshapes the leisure panorama. What You Have to Know: Worth Tag: $72B in fairness worth; complete enterprise worth $82.7B. Who Wins: Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders get $27.75/share through a mixture of money and Netflix inventory. Timeline: The acquisition hinges on the spin-off of Warner Bros. Discovery’s international networks into a brand new entity, Discovery World, anticipated by Q3 2026. Deal closure…
New York, NY — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced on Friday to a few months in federal jail after a choose dominated that his repeated probation violations required incarceration, although prosecutors had been in search of a harsher penalty. In a federal courtroom in Manhattan, the choose criticized the 29-year-old performer, calling him a “dumpster fireplace”, and famous that regardless of earlier leniency, 6ix9ine had didn’t show enchancment in his conduct whereas on supervised launch. The choose emphasised that the violations demanded jail time however opted in opposition to imposing the utmost obtainable sentence. 6ix9ine, whose authorized title is Daniel…