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JAMAICA, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO DECLARE “WE’RE FRIENDS AGAIN!”

By Jovan Johnson Prime Ministers Andrew Holness (right) and Dr Keith Rowley shake hands after signing a communiqué at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston yesterday.   Years of anger, bitterness, and divisive rhetoric colored by threats of boycotts seem all buried, with Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, now, in almost triumphal tones, declaring that the relationship between Kingston and Port-of-Spain has been “reset” and the friendship “restored”. Amid songs of praise yesterday at the conclusion of bilateral talks, Dr Keith Rowley, the Trinidad and Tobago prime minister of 10 months, and Andrew Holness, whose second premiership is just five months old, confirmed that the relationship between the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries had indeed been anything but friendly in recent times. “At the end of the day, there is greater clarity, greater understanding, … Read entire article »

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GOSPEL ARTISTS CALL FOR A “NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER” FOR JAMAICA!

By Shereita Grizzle— Papa San— The local gospel fraternity wants the Government of Jamaica to take a stance against the rising crime rate by “actioning” a national day of prayer. The call was made by a few well-known gospel artists at the recently concluded Fun in the Son event held at the National Heroes Park. This is not the first time that a public cry is being made for the heads of the country to action such a day, but the gospel fraternity believes the time is right, given the gruesome killings happening in the island over the last few years. The Sunday Gleaner, spoke to veteran gospel artist Papa San, following his appearance at Fun in the Son, recently, and he urged the Government to look into the positive influence that such a day could … Read entire article »

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FORMER JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER PORTIA SIMPSON-MILLER, REPORTEDLY HAS A NET WORTH OF OVER US$20m…MORE THAN THAT OF U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA!

By JAMAICA NEWS —-   According to Loop Jamaica – Jamaica’s Leader of the Opposition Portia Simpson Miller has a net worth valued at US$20 million, almost twice that of US President Barack Obama.News of the report surfaced at a time when it has been reported in the local press that Simpson Miller would on Tuesday table her integrity report in Parliament.  The report, which is yet to be tabled, is expected to give insight into her net worth. Meanwhile, the website that published Simpson Miller’s estimated wealth, didn’t outline how it came by the figure. Obama whose second term as president is drawing to a close, was estimated by Get Net Worth to have a net worth of US$11 million. The site did outline his source of income as coming from authoring two best sellers, from … Read entire article »

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FORMER JLP CARETAKER FAYE JACOBS, REPORTEDLY COMMITTED SUICIDE!

By JA-Blogz News Team— Former JLP caretaker for Westmoreland Central, Faye Jacobs has reportedly committed suicide. According to The Gleaner, it is believed she killed herself last night. Police have stated that Jacobs was found dead at approximately 8.30 last night in Long Mountain, St Andrew. Though details surrounding her death have not been made available as yet, it is believed she shot herself. Jacobs was the Jamaica Labor Party’s Westmoreland Central candidate for the 2014 by-election. She beaten by the People’s National Party’s Dwayne Vaz.   Faye Reid Jacobs … Read entire article »

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MIGHTY MYSTIC’S “THE ART OF BALANCE” ENTERS BILLBOARD REGGAE ALBUM CHART!

MIGHTY MYSTIC’S “THE ART OF BALANCE” ENTERS BILLBOARD REGGAE ALBUM CHART!

By Kevin Jackson—-    Mighty Mystic— Singer Mighty Mystic scores his second entry on the Billboard Reggae Album chart this week with the 15-track set The Art of Balance, which debuts at number seven. The album has songs produced by Josh Wilkie, the Hard Roots Movement and Stephen ‘Thunder’ Holness. Born Kevin Holness in Goshen, St Elizabeth, Mighty Mystic is the younger brother of Prime Minister Andrew Holness. He has been singing professionally since 2006.   Raised in Boston, he said he … Read entire article »

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NESBETH TO DELIVER FIRST OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE IN NEW YORK CITY, MAY 30!

   Reggae’s newest musical sensation Nesbeth, has a big date in New York on Memorial Monday, May 30, 2016. Three months after he shared stage with the Hon Andrew Holness at the Prime Minster’s swearing-in ceremony at Kings House in Jamaica, tri-state area music fans will get the opportunity to see Nesbeth perform live in concert for the first time at the third annual Oracabessa Festival at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY. Nesbeth, born Greg Nesbeth is living his dream with arguably the biggest reggae song globally right now. Released last October, ‘My Dream’ zoomed to the top of the charts in Jamaica and the Diaspora. It was an anthem during the 2016 political campaign for both the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and the People’s National Party (PNP). The Jamaica Football … Read entire article »

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NEWLY APPOINTED MINISTER OF ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE, OLIVIA “BABSY” GRANGE, WANTS JAMAICA TO CASH IN ON ITS CULTURE!

NEWLY APPOINTED MINISTER OF ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE, OLIVIA “BABSY” GRANGE, WANTS JAMAICA TO CASH IN ON ITS CULTURE!

 Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange— OLIVIA ‘Babsy’ Grange, newly appointed minister with responsibility for culture and entertainment, has pledged to hit the ground running as she seeks to bring the entities under her stewardship in line with the Prime Minister’s mandate and the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) growth agenda. When the Sunday Observer caught up with Grange on Friday, she was still in office after 9:00 pm bringing herself up to speed with the myriad of departments and agencies … Read entire article »

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IT’S OFFICIAL – THE JAMAICA LABOR PARTY HAS WON THE 2016 GENERAL ELECTIONS!

IT’S OFFICIAL – THE JAMAICA LABOR PARTY HAS WON THE 2016 GENERAL ELECTIONS!

JLP wins St Thomas Western, 2016 elections  James Robertson— The Jamaica Labor Party’s (JLP) victory in last Thursday’s general election was confirmed last night, after the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) declared the Western St Thomas seat for the party’s candidate, James Robertson. Although the votes counted for the two candidates – Robertson for the JLP and Marsha Francis for the People’s National Party (PNP)- were not immediately available, it was confirmed that Robertson won by 457 votes, … Read entire article »

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JAMAICA’S PRIME MINISTER ELECT, ANDREW ANTHONY HOLNESS, TO BE SWORN IN OFFICE, TUESDAY, MARCH 1!

JAMAICA’S PRIME MINISTER ELECT, ANDREW ANTHONY HOLNESS, TO BE SWORN IN OFFICE, TUESDAY, MARCH 1!

 Despite tension in some areas, friendly rivalry among PNP and JLP supporters was evident even on election day, like these people who were seen on the streets of Kingston Thursday.— JAMAICA Labour Party (JLP) Leader Andrew Michael Holness is expected to be sworn in Tuesday as prime minister following his party’s victory over the People’s National Party (PNP) in Thursday’s general election. A high-level JLP officer told the Jamaica Observer that Holness, who yesterday met with the … Read entire article »

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TWO KILLED AT JLP RALLY IN MONTEGO BAY!

ST JAMES, Jamaica – Opposition spokeswoman on Information Olivia “Babsy” Grange says that the police has confirmed that two people were killed during the shooting which prematurely ended tonight’s Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) mass rally in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St James. The two were understood to be among at least four people shot during the incident. However, there was no information as to what caused the shooting and whether those who were shot were part of the rally or invaders. Opposition Leader, Andrew Holness, said that while he is disappointed that the JLP mass rally was prematurely ended by gunshots, it would not stop the Opposition party’s election campaign. “I am very disappointed that this could happen, but we will not let it overshadow our campaign. The campaign continues,” he said, after the … Read entire article »

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