PNP salutes the life and legacy of Rev Jesse Jackson

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe People’s National Party is saddened by the passing on Tuesday of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the global struggle for civil rights, social justice, and human dignity….

Jamaica’s FTC gives T&T’s Agostini non-objection to Massy Distribution (Jamaica)

Reading Time: 2 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor The sale of Massy Distribution (Jamaica) to Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) based Agostini Limited moved one step closer to reality with Jamaica’s Fair Trading Commission (FTC) now giving…

Jamaicans and Haitian among nine charged with immigration offences in South Florida

Reading Time: 2 minutesJamaicans and a Haitian national are among nine undocumented migrants charged with immigration-related offences in South Florida, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.

Federal prosecutors said a grand jury in Miami returned separate charges against the individuals, who are accused of unlawful reentry, attempted illegal entry, and other immigration violations following recent apprehensions across Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.

Holness pays tribute to the late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson Snr

Reading Time: 2 minutesCivil rights leader Rev Jesse Jackson, known for his decades of activism, working alongside Dr Martin Luther King Jr and beyond, died at the age of 84 on Tuesday.

Jackson, who had been battling progressive supranuclear palsy, a condition similar to Parkinson’s disease, passed away peacefully this morning, surrounded by his family, according to a statement from the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.

Crime plummets as Project STAR takes root in May Pen

Reading Time: 4 minutesOnce grappling with high levels of violence and social instability, May Pen and surrounding communities are now recording measurable improvements in safety, social development and opportunity, following sustained interventions under…

Minister Tufton says Jamaica renegotiating Cuba medical programme

Reading Time: 2 minutesJamaica is renegotiating its long-running medical cooperation programme with Cuba amid renewed pressure from the United States.

Health and Wellness Minister Christopher Tufton confirmed that although the previous memorandum of understanding (MOU) governing the programme has expired, nearly 300 Cuban doctors and specialists remain in the country under existing contracts.