Ex-senior cop Steve McGregor is PNP’s new Central Kingston candidate

Reading Time: 3 minutesPopular ex-senior cop Steve McGregor has been named as the People’s National Party’s candidate to contest the Central Kingston seat in the pending general election. McGregor replaces Lawrence Rowe who…

Los Angeles races to contain wildfires before severe winds return

Reading Time: 6 minutesLOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) Firefighters raced to contain the frontiers of two Los Angeles wildfires that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday, taking advantage of a brief respite…

Haitians arrested in St Thomas

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThree Haitian nationals have been detained, including a minor, on suspicion of unlawful entry into Jamaica.

Reportedly, the individuals were discovered at a Golden Grove, St Thomas residence, around 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Among those held is an eight-year-old boy.

Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in as US raises reward for his capture

Reading Time: 6 minutes(Reuters) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by deep economic and social crisis, was sworn in for a third term last Friday (January 10),…

India set for Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest gathering of humans

Reading Time: 4 minutesPRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) A six-week Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival begins in India on Monday (January 13), a Hindu sacred event that will be the world’s largest gathering…

J’can regulator says local Fabuloso products safe to use

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) is assuring Jamaicans that multipurpose cleaners available locally under the Fabuloso brand are safe to use. Lenworth Clarke, inspector with oversight of the…