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TRELAWNY, Jamaica-The partially decomposed body of a taxi operator was discovered at his Trelawny home on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Clive Goulbourne, alias 'Silk' of a Spicy Hill, Trelawny address. Reports are that after calls to Goulbourne's phone went unanswered on Monday,  residents went to his house but could not gain entry as the doors were securely locked. Members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade who were called,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica - One thousand five hundred OneTab tablets have been donated to early-childhood institutions across Jamaica by the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada, in collaboration with local partners. The devices, valued at US$88,400, were handed over during a ceremony held at Jamaica China Goodwill Infant School I in Kingston, on Tuesday. Presentations were made to three of the 300 beneficiary institutions – Jamaica China Goodwill...

SLAMABAD, Pakistan, (CMC) –Andre Coley says while the two-match Test series in Pakistan will be his last as head coach of the West Indies’ Test team, that is not his main focus. Last month, Cricket West Indies announced that West Indies white ball head coach Daren Sammy would take over from Coley following the completion of the Pakistan series. It will bring an end to a challenging tenure for Coley,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is applauding ZED Jamaica Technologies and its partners for their unwavering commitment and support to advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in the country. “Your dedication has been pivotal in shaping a generation of thinkers, innovators and problem-solvers. As we work towards a more agile and impactful education system, STEM remains a focus of vision,” said Portfolio...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith says the identities of two people found dead Monday night in the wheel well of a JetBlue plane after it landed at a Florida airport remain unclear. She made the statement in a post to social media in response to reports that the deceased are believed to be Jamaicans. READ: Two bodies found in plane wheel well, JetBlue reports “We...

KINGSTON, Jamaica- Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has described veteran musician Lloyd Evans as a “serious contributor to Jamaican music.” Evans passed away on December 25, at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Grange in a statement reacting to Evans's passing said, “Lloyd Evans was indeed a legendary figure in the Dancehall and Reggae music industry. A renowned producer, he played a pivotal role in...

The US dollar on Tuesday, January 7, ended at $157.28 up by 37 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $109.80 up from $109.17 and the British pound ended at $197. 26 up from $195.64.

CLARENDON, Jamaica - A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Hayes community in Clarendon. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Monday, January 6 and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm, on Wednesday, January 8. The boundaries of the curfew are: North: travelling from point Wembley Centre of Excellence to New Village along an imaginary line; East: travelling from point New Village to Landlease along an...

London, United Kingdom (AFP) - A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in broad daylight on a London bus on Tuesday in the latest knife-crime incident in the British capital, police said. The victim was killed on one of the city's familiar double-decker red buses in Woolwich, southeast London, police said in a statement. Paramedics treated the boy for stab wound injuries at the scene, "but he very sadly died...