Diaspora Engagement for Jamaica’s Growth and Development
September 14, 2020 – The Jamaica Diaspora Taskforce Action Network (JDTAN), the sector-based network with members across 21 countries, will host its Annual General Meeting (AGM) under the theme Reflections from Our Partners: Diaspora Engagement for Jamaica’s Growth and Development.Read More
HOLNESS COMMITS TO BUILDING AN ACCOUNTABLE GOV’T DURING FIRST SPEECH AS PRIME MINISTER
Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has committed to strengthening the government’s anti-corruption framework, as he seeks to maintain public trust. Mr. Holness who was speaking during his first address to the nation as Prime Minister, since his September 3 re-election, notedRead More
India Building Collapse, Dozens Feared Trapped
At least 60 are feared trapped in the debris of a five-storey building that collapsed in an industrial town in western India’s Maharashtra state, officials said. According to Reuters news agency, not all the roughly 200 residents of the 47Read More
The Jamaica Diaspora Health Taskforce rolls out a series of online Seminars
August 17, 2020 – The advent of the novel coronavirus has brought a halt to many pre-approved plans for 2020 and has made it virtually impossible to execute the usual health missions to Jamaica every year. The Jamaica Diaspora HealthRead More
US, China Talks Postponed This Weekend
The U.S. and China have postponed a review of their Phase 1 trade deal progress initially slated for Saturday, sources familiar with the plans told Reuters. The talks that would involve Chinese Vice Premier Liu, U.S. Trade Representative Robert LighthizerRead More
Back to School Supplies Drive
Following the success of the COVID-19 Care package project which to date has distributed over 14,000 packages, JDTAN and partners will be supporting the Crime Prevention and Community Safety branch of the Ministry of National Security’s Back-to-school initiative to provideRead More
Concerns Deepen over Russia’s “Speedy” Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccine
Concerns are looming over Russia’s announcement, that it has registered a vaccine which its President, Vladimir Putin said will offer “sustainable immunity” against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. On Tuesday, Putin announced Russia was the first country to registerRead More
Jamaican Organizations In Canada To Celebrate 58th Year of Independence
On August 6 – 8, 2020, Jamaican organizations across Canada will come together to celebrate Jamaica’s 58th year of Independence in a special three-day event! This year, due to the ongoing pandemic, celebrations could not be held in person asRead More
Trump Confirms US Election Set For Nov. 3 As Planned
US President Donald Trump, has shut down speculations that the presidential election will be delayed, noting there will be an election on November 3 as planned. Trump on Thursday suggested delaying the U.S. elections, an idea that was greatly opposedRead More
PM Holness says Children Must not be discriminated Against
Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness has expressed concerns about children who are discriminated against and are barred from attending school due to their hair style. His response came amid a court ruling on the case surrounding a seven-year-old JamaicanRead More
US Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 150,000
The United States coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths surpassed 150,000 on Wednesday, a number higher than in any other country and nearly a quarter of the world’s total. A Johns Hopkins University report revealed that the country’s coronavirus death toll was 150,676 as of WednesdayRead More
Man shot dead for ‘blasphemy’ in Pakistan courtroom
A man accused of blasphemy was shot and killed in a courtroom in Pakistan on Wednesday. Police officials say Tahir Ahmad Naseem, was on trial for claiming he was a prophet when he was shot six times during a hearing in hisRead More
Buju Wins Jamaica Festival Song Competition 2020
Just in case you missed all the headlines, Buju Banton was voted the winner of the 2020 JCDC Festival Song Competition! The last time I was so excited about Festival was in 1984, which was also the year I migrated. IRead More
Donald Trump’s Complete Lack of Empathy has had Thousands of Covid Victims Pay with their Lives
Empathy : the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. All successful politicians are probably lacking in this area. The stream of lies they must tell on a daily must be debilitating, and the overall processRead More
Portland : The Prospect of Civil War is more Scary than a Police State
America is raging. The death of George Floyd has caused protests across the nation. Cities are struggling to contain the chaos, and violence has infiltrated the peaceful aspect. As expected, the unrest has Donald Trump exploiting the divide and feigningRead More
Trump Hints At Closure of More Chinese Consulates Amid Allegations of Visa Fraud
Tensions are brewing between the United States and China following the forced closure by Washington of Beijing’s consulate in Houston. The closure was made amid revelations that federal prosecutors are seeking a Chinese scientist accused of visa fraud who they say isRead More
Suspect in Shooting of Federal Judge’s Son And Husband has died
The person suspected of killing the son of federal judge Esther Salas on Sunday at her North Brunswick home has died of what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Law enforcement sources say that 20-year-old Daniel Anderl, a student atRead More
Over 2000 teachers registered to attend the Virtual Education Summit
Over 2000 teachers registered and over 1000 admitted to the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF) Virtual Advancement in Education Summit, July 7-9, 2020. The annual flagship event was JDETF’s fifth summit and its first virtual staging. The event initially plannedRead More
Man Rushed to Hospital Following Crash Along Bay Park Way, Brooklyn New York
A man was rushed to hospital early this morning following a motor vehicle accident along Bay Park Way, Brooklyn New York. It appeared the driver was driving under the influence when he crashed into a Man Lift along the sideRead More
Britain Expecting Normality by Christmas, But Prepares for Second COVID-19 Wave
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hopeful the country will return to normality before Christmas even though he has warned against a potential increase of the coronavirus. Britain’s death toll is the highest in Europe with more than 45,000 confirmedRead More
Federal judge demands copy of executive order following Roger Stone’s commutation
A US District Judge has ordered parties involved in Roger Stone’s commutation to provide a copy of the executive order by Tuesday. The new request in relation to President Trump’s executive order to “commute the entirety of the prison sentenceRead More
132 Million at Risk of Suffering Chronic Hunger Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The United Nations has warned that some 132 million people could suffer from chronic hunger by the end of the year. In a new report released on Monday, the UN has called on governments to adopt a set of policyRead More
Federal investigators seize 81 vehicles bound for Venezuela in smuggling ring operation
The U.S. has seized 81 vehicles headed for Venezuela that were part of a smuggling ring which had deep rooted connections to political and wealthy individuals. Federal investigators announced Wednesday that they had seized the vehicles with a market valueRead More
More Than 20 Black Men Wrongly Charged – Report Shows
An investigative report released in New York on Thursday, has detailed 25 wrongful convictions by The Kings County District Attorney’s office, which have resulted in persons spending 426 combined years behind bars. Al Jazeera says the report which is titled “426Read More
Dream App Now A Reality: Jamaican Woman Develops Bible Quiz App
Living by her mantra, “I can do all things through Christ”, Author and Christian Minister, Shadeen Anglin, has ventured into the male dominated world of game app development, to create what she describes as the ultimate game for families. TheRead More
Jamaican Cultural Connection Now Celebrates Ten Years Of Existence Amid Covid-19
By now everyone is aware of the devastation this virus has caused or could cause due to public gathering. So, the venue of Zoom was the choice for this organization to meet, select, vote, and inaugurate a new president. RosemarieRead More
Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested for Role Played In Sexual Abuse of Minors
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, the one time girlfriend of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, has been charged in the US. She is accused of assisting Epstein with recruiting, grooming and abusing minors as young as 14 years as part ofRead More
British Airways’ treatment of staff ‘a disgrace’, say MPs
British Airways’ (BA) treatment of staff during the coronavirus crisis “is a national disgrace”, MPs have claimed. A Transport Select Committee report accuses the airline of a “calculated attempt to take advantage” of the pandemic by cutting thousands of jobs andRead More
Labor Department to end unemployment benefits 1 week early
The United States Labor Department has confirmed that a large majority of Americans will be cut off from receiving their $600 weekly unemployment benefits 7 days early. According to NewsWeek, this is due to a technicality affecting the unemployment benefitsRead More
A Response To Brian Plummer’s Letter On Venezuela
Adjunct Professor of History and Political Science The United States is in a Cold War with China and Iran – not Russia. China is now the richest country in the world because of the amount of goods they export toRead More