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On April 22, 2025, the exchange rate for the US dollar in Jamaica rose to $159.06. The Canadian dollar decreased while the British pound increased. Prime Minister Andrew Holness supports …
US Dollar Exchange Rate Update: April 22, 2025 Read More
Carencro has unveiled a historical marker honoring lynching victims Louis Senegal and Antoine Domingue, marking the first recognition of such victims in Lafayette Parish. This event seeks to promote awareness …
Carencro Unveils Historic Memorial for Lynching Victims Senegal and Domingue Read More
A police sergeant was electrocuted while trimming a tree in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Firefighters have been alerted and are responding to the scene. More details will follow as the situation …
Police Sergeant Electrocuted While Trimming Tree in Spanish Town Read More
This article reports on the shooting death of businessman Samuel “Fraughty” Dixon in St Mary, Jamaica. After being ambushed outside his home, he was fatally shot as he attempted to …
Tragic Death of Businessman Samuel ‘Fraughty’ Dixon in St Mary Read More
The Island Traffic Authority reports 37 fatalities from 34 crashes in Jamaica as of February 7, 2025, marking a 12 percent decrease from the previous year. Pedestrians and motorcyclists account …
ITA Reports 37 Fatalities in 34 Crashes in Jamaica During Early 2025 Read More
Superintendent Coleridge Minto of the St Elizabeth police was hospitalized after a collision on March 13 involving his unmarked Mitsubishi Pajero and a Nissan pickup. Details regarding his condition remain …
Superintendent Coleridge Minto Hospitalized Following Vehicle Collision Read More
Victims of the Mariana dam collapse in Brazil demand justice as their London lawsuit concludes. With 19 fatalities and severe environmental consequences, the case involves vast compensation claims against BHP. …
Justice Sought in the Aftermath of the Mariana Dam Collapse Read More
MOCA is executing simultaneous operations in Kingston and Clarendon targeting criminal activity. They are supported by the JCF, with the expectation of arrests and upcoming detailed information from Major Basil …
MOCA Conducts Targeted Raids in Kingston and Clarendon Amid Major Investigation Read More
The JoyNews documentary “American Paints: The Painter’s Galamsey” uncovers dangerous levels of lead in paints sold in Ghana, revealing that 15 of 46 tested samples exceeded safe limits. The issue …
Unveiling the Danger of Toxic Lead Levels in Paints Sold in Ghana Read More
The Thiaroye massacre of 1944 involved French colonial troops killing Senegalese soldiers seeking unpaid wages. Photographer Yves Monteil documented this event in his book “Fecci Worma”, utilizing historical maps and …
Visual Retelling of the Thiaroye Massacre: A Reflection on Colonial Atrocities Read More