BY CANDIESE LEVERIDGE—– A group of artists have come together to use their talents to help our nation’s children. Bounty Killer, Konshens, Red Rat, Omari, Raine Seville and Cherine Anderson, among others have collaborated  to make a theme song for the Help JA Children campaign. The song has been entitled ‘Play your part.’ The song will be released today via social media and will be on iTunes as of May 15th. “All proceeds from the song, whenever it is … Read entire article »

Last month I posed a simple question: Are airlines withholding seats so you’ll pay a premium? We asked for your thoughts. And, boy, did we get them: In nine years of writing this column, I have never received as many e-mails and online comments. By Bill McGee—- Readers have voiced frustration with the phenomenon of finding that most ‘free’ economy class seats are unavailable at the time of purchase, forcing them to consider paying extra for ‘premium’ seats, only … Read entire article »

  Dr Michael Barnett (right), editor of ‘Rastafari in the New Millennium: A Rastafari Reader’, presents a copy of the book to Dr Pauletta Chevannes, widow of Professor Barry Chevannes, at the undercroft, UWI, Mona, last Friday evening. – Photo by Mel Cooke By Hasani Walters— April 21 marked approximately 46 years since Haile Selassie I’s 1966 visit to Jamaica. On that day this year Michael Barnett launched his book, Rastafari in the New Millennium, at the University of the … Read entire article »

Sergeant Sebeart Nelson, commanding officer, Bog Walk police station supervises the transfer of 520 cases of milk from a Leyland truck driven by 58-year-old, Upert Thompson which overturned this morning along the Bog Walk main road— By Karen Sudu— A Leyland truck transporting 520 cases of tinned milk from Bog Walk, St. Catherine to Kingston overturned this morning resulting in injuries to the driver. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Trade Winds Citrus Limited on the Bog Walk main road around … Read entire article »

BY H G HELPS JAMAICA is an unhealthy nation, and its citizens need to do more if the mission to achieve healthy lifestyles is to become a reality, a leading health ministry official has said. Medical epidemiologist, chronic disease and injuries prevention official Dr Tamu Davidson said that although there has been improvement in some areas of health, including longevity, data has shown that Jamaicans remain largely unhealthy, due in large measure to other factors that have … Read entire article »

PHILADELPHIA, USA – A Jamaican man has been arrested on charges that he attempted to smuggle $193,000 out of the United States via Philadelphia International Airport, the Customs and Border Protection reported Monday. Customs officers arrested Corey Alexis Bernard, 36, after discovering $193,046 in currency inside his carry-on bag when he was attempting to board a flight to Montego Bay on April 15. There is no limit to how much currency travelers can import or export. However, … Read entire article »

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – Jamaican artist, Leroy “junior” Russell, is due to appear in court here on Monday after he was arrested and charged with being in possession of marijuana. Police said that Russell, also known as Tommy Lee was arrested at the Maurice Bishop International Airport on Sunday and the drug found in his possession. They gave no details as to the street value of the drugs found. They said that the 24-year-old Russell, who … Read entire article »