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KINGSTON, Jamaica —A British Airways flight has been delayed following a fire at the Norman Manley International Airport Friday evening. This after an air conditioning unit in the Club Kingston lounge reportedly caught fire, causing passengers and staff to evacuate the airport. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport Daryl Vaz, in an update, said members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade have managed to contain the fire. “So I can...

KINGSTON, Jamaica —Members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) have responded to a fire at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford has confirmed that his team has been dispatched to the location. “I can confirm that we have received and responded to a call of fire at NMIA. However, I am not in a position to comment at this time. I...

Concerned at the lack of uplifting dancehall songs about women, Singer Irie and Power Man share the mic on Right Type of Lady, a single celebrating the females. Produced by TM God Alone Production on the Tan Tan ‘riddim’, it was released in February. The collaboration was initiated by Singer Irie. “It was Singer Irie’s idea, and I endorsed it to the fullest because it is celebrating the good women...

KINGSTON, Jamaica —Members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) have responded to a fire at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford has confirmed that his team has been dispatched to the location. “I can confirm that we have received and responded to a call of fire at NMIA. However, I am not in a position to comment at this time. I...

In an age where technology offers limitless possibilities, NCB Foundation is empowering Jamaicans to seize those opportunities with a share of J$20 million in grants through the Level Up Grant Programme. For a fifth consecutive year, the foundation has partnered with Internet Income Jamaica (IIJ) to deliver digital skills training to unemployed and underemployed Jamaicans so that they can earn money online. The programme offers interactive online courses focused on...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government Friday reiterated its ‘disappointment” at the decision of the United Kingdom to impose visa restrictions on nationals from the oil-rich twin island Republic with immediate effect. CARICOM and Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Amery Browne, speaking on a local radio programme, gave the impression that Port of Spain might have been blindsided by the decision from London, even as he...

Kingston, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange says she is heartbroken after learning of news about the passing of prominent journalist Owen James. “He certainly made his mark and will be remembered for his outstanding journalistic accomplishments both in the print media where he started his career and in the electronic media where he further enhanced his craft,” Grange said. “He started at The Gleaner...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Five Jamaicans, including women’s 60m defending champion Brianna Lyston of Louisiana State University (LSU), advanced to their respective individual final after Friday’s opening session of the NCAA Indoor Championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Lyston, who was second in the South-Eastern Conference (SEC) final two weeks ago, was second in her semi-final heat in 7.17 seconds- fifth best overall- will be joined by Atlantic...

New York, United States (AFP)—Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty Friday to a new indictment that added accusations to his US federal sex trafficking and racketeering case. The superceding indictment says that as the hip hop magnate sexually abused people and coerced them into drug-fueled sex parties using threats and violence, he forced employees to work long hours while demanding their silence. The 55-year-old wore a tan shirt and pants...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTS) Friday said that it had arrested five people and seized over 180 kilogrammes of cocaine with an estimated street value of TT$250 million (One TT dollar=US$.016 cents) from a vessel bound for St Martin. “I extend my heartfelt commendation to all officers and agencies involved in this exemplary operation, which underscores the power of real-time intelligence sharing...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, March 14, ended trading at $157.34 down by 27 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $110.08 up from $109.91 and the British pound ended at $206.49 up from $202.18.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has praised the residents of St Elizabeth for the significant reduction in murders in the parish this year. “I was informed this morning that the parish continues to do well from the last time I got an update last month that there is only one murder reported in the parish and that you are tracking 80 per cent behind where you were last...