Balford Henry, a veteran journalist whose career spanned more than five decades, was remembered at his thanksgiving service as a consummate professional who meticulously documented Jamaica’s political and cultural affairs and left an enduring legacy in Caribbean media.
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Jamaica’s Fi We Children Foundation is backing tougher penalties for adults who recruit children into gun crimes, but warning against a proposed 20-year mandatory minimum sentence for illegal firearm possession that could limit judicial discretion.
Government Senator Charles Sinclair says lawyers may be overlooking existing provisions in Jamaica’s Firearms Act that allow for plea bargaining arrangements, which could result in sentences below the current 15-year minimum mandatory.
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Manchester City’s Khadija “Bunny” Shaw has made history as the highest-ranked Jamaican ever in the women’s Ballon d’Or race, finishing in third place in the prestigious annual award.
Jamaican Star ‘Bunny’ Shaw Reaches Historic Third-Place Finish in Women’s Ballon d’Or Read More »
Lacovia High, McGrath High and Manning’s School moved closer to places in the round of 16 of the ISSA daCosta Cup after recording third straight wins in the second round on Wednesday, according to the Jamaica Observer.
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West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer has declared the team’s two-week Test preparation camp in Chennai a resounding success, rating it a perfect 10 out of 10 as the Caribbean side begins its preparations for the Test series against Bangladesh.
Reifer gives perfect marks to Windies Test camp ahead of Bangladesh series Read More »
The United Nations reported that violence in Haiti’s Artibonite region has displaced over 10,000 people, with families fleeing armed gang attacks and sporadic gunfire disrupting daily life and humanitarian operations.
Haiti’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Gang Violence Displaces Thousands Read More »
A new global assessment from the International Union for Conservation of Nature warns that nearly all of the world’s shallow-water coral reefs face an extremely high risk of collapse by 2075, with 96 percent of reef systems now classified as critically endangered.
Trinidad and Tobago police have detained 25 suspected undocumented migrants after intercepting a vessel off the western peninsula during a coordinated late-night enforcement operation.
Trinidad and Tobago Police Nab 25 Suspected Undocumented Migrants in Coastal Operation Read More »
A justice of the peace testified that murder accused Andre Ruddock was eager to confess to killing church member Taneka Gardner, telling the court the accused man showed no signs of coercion or mistreatment.
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