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700 acres of former sugar lands in Raymonds, Clarendon to be used for cultivation of crops for the production of gluten free flour

Over 700 acres of former sugar lands in Raymonds, Clarendon, are to be leased to Jamaica flour mills, and UWI SODECO.

The arrangement will allow for the cultivation of breadfruit, cassava and sweet potato, which will be then used in the production of gluten free flour.

Shimona Nelson-Jok to make her season debut in Suncorp Super Netball League

Star Sunshine Girls shooter Shimona Nelson-Jok will make her 2024 season debut tonight Jamaica time in round 3 of the Suncorp Super Netball League in Australia.

Khadija ‘bunny’ Shaw out for the rest of the Women’s Super League season

Record breaking reggae girls striker Khadija bunny Shaw will miss the rest of the Women's super league season in England .

Grange Hill High student killed, another wounded in gun attack yesterday

Two students of the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland were shot, one fatally, yesterday.

The identity of the murdered 16-year old male student, has not yet been released.

The wounded female student has been hospitalised.

TODSS urges taxi operators to remain vigilant following murder of taxi driver

Following the recent killing of a taxi operator in Linstead, St. Catherine, one transport group is urging taxi drivers to remain vigilant while on duty.

The advice came from President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services, TODSS, Egeton Newman, while addressing the group's weekly

Correctional Officers agree to Gov’t’s compensation offer

Unions representing Correctional Officers have indicated their intent to formally sign an agreement with the government, next week, signalling their acceptance of the new compensation package.

This is in the wake of yesterday's meeting with the ministries of Finance and National Security

Jamaicans should be bold enough to reveal identities of persons who harm children -JTA

A call is being made for Jamaicans to be bold enough to reveal the identities of persons who harm children.

The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) made the call following last evening's gun attack in Westmoreland, which left one Grange Hill High School student dead and another wounded.

Dr. Donovan Bennet is the new Jamaica Cricket Asoociation boss

Challenger Doctor Donovan Bennett will lead the Jamaica Cricket Association for the next three years, after officially whipping the incumbent Walford 'billy' Heaven earlier today in a tense JCA election held in Kingston.

Irwin High boy charged in relation to death of school mate

The male student of Iriwn High accused of stabbing his school mate to death has been charged with murder.

JFJ calls for expelled St James high female student to be reinstated

Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is calling for the reinstatement of a St. James high school female student who was reportedly expelled from the institution, after she was allegedly seen in a video kissing another female student.

700 acres of former sugar lands in Raymonds, Clarendon to be used for cultivation of crops for the production of gluten free flour

Friday, April 26, 2024 Clement Reid News No comments

Over 700 acres of former sugar lands in Raymonds, Clarendon, are to be leased to Jamaica flour mills, and UWI SODECO. The arrangement will allow for the cultivation of breadfruit, cassava and sweet potato, which will be then used in the production of gluten free flour.

Grange Hill High student killed, another wounded in gun attack yesterday

Friday, April 26, 2024 Patrice Walters News No comments

Two students of the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland were shot, one fatally, yesterday. The identity of the murdered 16-year old male student, has not yet been released. The wounded female student has been hospitalised.

Shimona Nelson-Jok to make her season debut in Suncorp Super Netball League

Friday, April 26, 2024 Dwight Fraser Sports No comments

Star Sunshine Girls shooter Shimona Nelson-Jok will make her 2024 season debut tonight Jamaica time in round 3 of the Suncorp Super Netball League in Australia.

Khadija ‘bunny’ Shaw out for the rest of the Women’s Super League season

Friday, April 26, 2024 Dwight Fraser Sports No comments

Record breaking reggae girls striker Khadija bunny Shaw will miss the rest of the Women's super league season in England .

Najeeriii’s YouTube Channel hacked; fans rally to show support

Monday, April 22, 2024 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

"Keep supporting on other platforms," is the message from fast-rising Dancehall artist Najeeriii after his YouTube page was hacked, and his content removed.

Actress Sundra Oakley to empower aspiring actors with Inside Hollywood workshop

Monday, April 22, 2024 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Aspiring actors and local talents aiming to break into the Hollywood movie industry are invited to a workshop next month spearheaded by accomplished actress, Sundra Oakley.