KINGSTON, Jamaica  – The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport on Friday signed a contract with the technology firm, Amber Innovations, to develop the Jamsafe mobile app billed to enable people in domestic violence situations to call for help. The signing of the contract took place at the ministry’s headquarters in New Kingston. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, said the app would provide an innovative...

TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has expressed concern for families displaced in Coopers Pen, Trelawny, describing the images emerging from the community as disturbing, as he noted the Government’s immediate humanitarian response. “The incident is quite concerning, and many of the images that we have seen are disturbing. My heart goes out to the families who have been displaced. I see a particular image of a newborn...

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Five men including two 17 year olds have been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition in connection with the seizure of a firearm. Charged following an incident on Constitution Hill, St Andrew, on Thursday, are:     22-year-old Dayshawn Graham, a farmer of a St Andrew address. 18-year-old Aldomar Anglin, of a St Andrew address. A 17-year-old male of a Kingston 11 address.   A 17-year-old...

Reggae artiste Ras Zukes says his recent promotional push in Jamaica is paying dividends, with his debut album Mama Tell Me That and single Clarks & Bally, attracting increased attention and opening new doors internationally. Following a two-month campaign from April to June, the artiste says his management team has received interest from promoters in Europe, Africa, Japan and the Caribbean. “Since I re-established my presence on the Jamaican music scene, my...

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A New York man charged over his involvement in a now-viral party brawl where two teenagers were injured has been ordered to hand over his travel documents after receiving a $1 million bail offer, police say. The accused, 43-year-old Dave Taylor, is a resident of Hartsdale Road, New York in the United States. Taylor, who has been charged with unlawful wounding, was allegedly identified as one of the men who took part in...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) –  President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, Friday condemned “in the strongest possible terms,” the unauthorised disclosure and publication of confidential material relating to the internal deliberations and confidential correspondence of the Court. In a statement, Justice Anderson said recent press reports and publications concerning the internal affairs of the CCJ  “have understandably caused concern, anxiety and profound sadness,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prices are up at the Coronation Market this week as Jamaica grapples with worsening drought conditions. Shoppers heading to the downtown Kingston landmark should budget to pay higher prices for the likes of lettuce, at $1,000 a pound; tomato ($350); sweet pepper ($450); sweet potato ($250); and carrot ($350). Ripe banana held firm at $1,000 a dozen while Scotch bonnet pepper, at $100 a pound, are among...

HONOLULU, United States (AFP) — A strengthening tropical storm named Lala is set to hit Hawaii's Big Island with hurricane force gales on Saturday, bringing dangerous winds, rainfall and heavy surf. The governor of the United States (US) Pacific island state declared a state of emergency as the storm barrelled towards the archipelago, packing winds that could gust up to 85 miles (137 kilometers) an hour. A hurricane warning was...