Major Police Operation In MoBay - Prominent Residents Arrested, Cars And Documents Seized

Major Police Operation In MoBay - Prominent Residents Arrested, Cars And Documents Seized

Western Bureau: Two prominent residents were arrested and several high-end vehicles, computers and documents seized during a major 12-hour-long multi-agency police operation, led by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Task Force. READ More...

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Stars Booked For Jamaica Invitational - Bolt, Blake, VCB, SFP, Felix All Secured Despite Financial Hurdles

Triple world record holder Usain Bolt and reigning World 100m champion Yohan Blake have both been confirmed for the 10th staging of the Jamaica International Invitational set for May 4 inside the National Stadium. However, staging this year's meet and securing some of the world's top athletes have not been easy for organisers because of the financial challenges facing the country and with most local companies having entered a second National Debt Exchange (NDX) programme with the Government. READ More...

Obama On Gun Violence: 'Shame On Us If We've Forgotten' Newtown

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Thursday not to forget the heartbreak of the Newtown elementary school massacre and "get squishy" on tightened gun laws, though some lawmakers in his own Democratic Party remain a tough sell on an approaching Senate vote to expand purchasers' background checks. "Shame on us if we've forgotten," Obama said at the White House, standing amid 21 mothers who have lost children to shootings. "I haven't forgotten those kids." READ More...

Republican, Steve King Blasts Obama Daughters For Going On Spring Break

Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) offered image advice for the first family on a local Iowa radio show Wednesday, criticizing first daughters Sasha and Malia Obama's recent spring break vacation to the Bahamas during the federal budget belt-tightening of sequestration. READ More...

Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) on a local Iowa radio show on Wednesday was critical of the First Daughters spring break trip to the Bahamas. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

W. Scott Harrington, Oklahoma Dentist, May Have Exposed 7,000 Patients To HIV Or Hepatitis

TULSA, Okla. — Health officials are urging 7,000 patients of an Oklahoma dentist to seek medical tests to ensure they haven't been exposed to hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS. The Oklahoma and Tulsa health departments say the patients may have been exposed to viruses at clinics operated by W. Scott Harrington. The agencies said they found "major violations" of the Oklahoma Dental Act. READ More...

Freddie McGregor, Etana To Host IRAWMAs

The 2013 IRAWMA Awards

Veteran reggae superstar Freddie McGregor, and reggae princess Etana will host the 32nd staging of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), making its fifth return to South Florida since 1993.The star-studded event is scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at the prestigious Coral Springs Center for the Arts, in Coral Springs, Florida. READ More...

Miami Heat Winning Streak Over: Bulls Defeat Miami 101-97 (VIDEO)

CHICAGO — No last-second shot. No fourth-quarter rally. No record for LeBron James and the Miami Heat, either. The Heat's bid for NBA history ended Wednesday night when their 27-game winning streak was snapped by the Chicago Bulls 101-97, setting off a raucous celebration inside United Center. Miami finished six shy of the 33-game record held by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers. Later, James said there was no shame in falling short. READ More...

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, left, forward LeBron James, center, and Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng watch a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

94 Year Old, Nelson Mandela Admitted To Hospital With Lung Infection

JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader who became South Africa's first black president, has been admitted to a hospital with a recurring lung infection, South Africa said Thursday.

Mandela, 94, has become increasingly frail in recent years and has been hospitalized several times since last year, mostly recently earlier this month when he received what a presidential spokesman described as a "successful" medical test. READ More...

CHILDREN'S PANTOMIME.... There is uncertainty surrounding the staging of this year's GEM Children's Pantomime as sponsors have not been coming on board to fund the production.

Children's Pantomime In Jeopardy

Children from four to 14 years old
are part of the 71-strong cast
of last year's Children's Pantomime,
'The GEM'. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

There is uncertainty surrounding the staging of this year's GEM Children's Pantomime as sponsors have not been coming on board to fund the production. With Child Month approaching, Sandrea Dennis, marketing assistant at Precision Strategic Partners Limited, told The Gleaner that so far they have raised a little more than US$400.

With the pantomime costing up to US$25,000, there is certainly a far way to go. 

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THE ATTORNEY General's Department is reportedly preparing documents to serve lawsuits on more than 200 teachers

Go After Them! Government To Sue Teachers For Broken Bonds

THE ATTORNEY General's Department is reportedly preparing documents to serve lawsuits on more than 200 teachers who have broken their bond arrangement and collectively owe the Government more than $400 million. And this time they do not have the backing. READ More...

DOMA ON DEATHBED? Kennedy Expresses Federalism Concerns... '80% Likely To Strike Down'. Gay Couples' Health Benefits, Social Security At Stake... Marital Status Relevant In More Than 1,100 Federal Laws...

Obama Administration Abandoned Defense Of Law In 2011... Clinton, Who Signed It, Says Court Should Strike It Down...Poll: Plurality Of Americans Say DOMA Is Bad Law... LATEST UPDATES                                                  BY MARK SHERMAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — In the second of back-to-back gay marriage cases, the Supreme Court is turning to a constitutional challenge to the law that prevents legally married gay Americans from collecting federal benefits generally available to straight married couples.

US Supreme Court

A section of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act says marriage may only be a relationship between a man and a woman for purposes of federal law, regardless of state laws that allow same-sex marriage. READ More...

Halle Berry's Bikini Body Makes Us Jealous (PHOTOS)

Does Halle Berry age?!

The 46-year-old actress looked incredible as she strolled on the beach in Hawaii with her daughter, Nahla, 5, and fiance, Olivier Martinez, on March 26. Dressed in a black bikini and low-cut see-through cover-up, Berry watched after her little girl, who wore an adorable Hello Kitty swimsuit. READ More...

WORLD CUP QUALIFYER: USA vs MEXICO, big shocker drawn 0-0 game

(CNN) -- In a World Cup qualifier featuring heated regional rivals, the United States and Mexico tied 0-0 at Mexico City on Tuesday night.

The result was a huge disappointment for the Mexican team, which through the years has dominated the United States at the Azteca Stadium.The hosts controlled the match, taking 10 shots to just 1 for the United States. Mexico also had 15 corner kicks as most of the game was played in the U.S. end. READ More...

Jourdan Dunn Reveals Racist Encounter With Makeup Artist, Wouldn't Touch Her Black Skin

Model Chanel Iman recently spoke outabout dealing with racism in the fashion industry and now Jordan Dunn is following suit.

The 22-year-old British beauty has landed campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent, Tommy Hilfiger and Burberry, graced the cover of Vogue Italia and Teen Vogue, and won Model Of The Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2008, yet still faces the type of racial insensitivity that harkens back to the Civil Rights era. READ More....

Kordell Stewart Divorce? 'Real Housewives Of Atlanta' Star Porsha Stewart, NFL Player Reportedly Split

"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Porsha Stewart and former NFL star Kordell Stewart are reportedly headed for divorce.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says Kordell filed for divorce from Porsha on March 22 after less than two years of marriage. The petition reads, "Petitioner, after marrying respondent, a cast member on the 'Real Housewives of Atlanta,' on May 21, 2011, is seeking divorce as the marriage is irretrievably broken." READ More...

Marion Jones On Doping, Prison: What She Told Her Children (VIDEO)

Olympian Marion Jones

In 2000, track and field athlete Marion Jones was a gold medal-winning Olympian with a promising future ahead of her. Then allegations surfaced that Jones had used performing-enhancing drugs, causing her reputation and her finances to crumble. After admitting in 2007 to injecting steroids and participating in a check-fraud scheme, Jones pleaded guilty in a court of law. She served six months in prison in 2008. READ More...

Romain Virgo Earns Prime Minister's Youth Award

Romain Virgo Earns Prime Minister's Youth Award

A number of outstanding young Jamaicans in a variety of fields of study, work and interest were recipients of the Prime Minister'ss Youth Award for Excellence On Sunday. READ More...

Children's Advocate Takes Over Case Against Pastor Lewis

Western Bureau: In a new twist in the ongoing perversion of justice trial of renowned televangelist Paul Lewis, the Office of the Children's Advocate has taken over the case, following a decision by the Office of the Director. READ More..

We Must Milk Sports, Not Sugar - Students

Western Bureau: Sixth-form students at The Manning's School in Westmoreland think the Government should use sports tourism as the engine to drive economic growth in light of the uncertain future of sugar."I think the Government. READ More...

NDX Shortfall - Gov't Approaches Businesses To Fill Gap

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and the Public Service has, over the past two weeks, reportedly been forced to return to some of the larger institutions involved in the 2013 National Debt Exchange (NDX). Sources say the Government had quietly engaged. READ More...

Strangers do the Kindest Thing for a Hard-Working Bus Driver

On May 5th, a group of strangers came together to give a random bus driver the sweetest surprise that made him cry with joy! It was Mukhtar's birthday, and to celebrate him they formed an amazing flash mob, complete with flowers and gifts. God Bless these wonderful people!

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Barbados policeman denies search on Jamaican Shanique was subject to cavity search, mistreatment

Barbados policeman denies Myrie was subject to cavity search, mistreatment

Pressed on why Myrie was selected for the police interview, Carrington told the court that as a normal practice police interview passengers who are referred to the Immigration Supervisor. READ More...

 

The Human Side Of Marley - Artists Happy With ROKTOWA Screening Of 'The Making Of A Legend'

Bob Marley: The Making of A Legend shows a less glamorous Bob Marley - not the Bob on stage before scores of fans or the one being interviewed by Steven Davis.

The film humanizes the legend as we get to see rare footage of Marley caught in the push and pull of the human condition before he was thrust into the blaze of fame. READ More....

Computers, Laptop For Woodhall Basic School

Students of Woodhall Basic School

Kingston, Jamaica: The Digicel Foundation on Friday, March 15 handed over five computers and a laptop to Woodhall Basic School in rural Clarendon. The ceremony took place at St Luke's Anglican Church in Woodhall. READ More...

WORLD CUP FOOTBALL QUALIFYER: Reggae Boyz Get Minds Right For Costa Rica

The team went through a 90-minute training session, working on maintaining its shape, especially where it concerns the central midfield pair of Rodolph Austin and Marvin Elliott.

This follows several discussions after the Panama game, and a pool session in which the Boyz were engaged on Saturday evening, hours after landing in this Central American country. READ More...

WORLD CUP FOOTBALL disappointment for REGGAE BOYZ

Disappointing Result!

DISAPPOINTING. In a word, it gives the sum total of Jamaica's result, and feeling, following their 1-1 draw against hard-to-beat Panama in their CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying (WCQ) fixture at the National Stadium Friday night. READ More...

Jobs In Jeopardy - Scores Of Jamaican Teachers In The Turks And Caicos Might Be Sent Packing

More than 200 Jamaican teachers who work in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) classrooms are in danger of losing their jobs as the Government of that country mulls a proposal to scrap the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) curriculum.

Ninja Man's Next Chapter - Settles Into Senior Role, Looks To Longevity; A Waits The Completion Of A Documentary On His Life

Ninjaman

After having only two official music videos in his long, extensively storied dancehall career, Desmond 'Ninja Man' Ballentine measures his continued relevance to a generation grown up on screens by a simple marker.

"All a the little schoolchildren whe pass here a daytime know me," Ninja Man said.  READ More....