Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine has been producing heavy showers and thunderstorms across the western Caribbean including Jamaica since Sunday morning forcing many schools to close early.

There have been reports of flooding in several flood-prone areas across the country with conditions likely to get worse.

Israel’s presence in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem stems from the preemptive defensive war of 1967 when Israel was attacked by surrounding Arab nations.  Under international law, land acquisition in a defensive war is not automatically illegal.  UN Security Council Resolution 242 of (November 1967) did not mandate Israel’s withdrawal from all captured territories, but left room for negotiations to guarantee secure borders for Israel.   It is important to acknowledge Israel’s persistent struggles to defend itself against enemies and terrorist regimes on its borders.

From once being a passive user of technology and software to establishing her own company VAULT Technologies and developing an integrative educational system that has benefited users in developing nations as far away as Africa, Tate has generously been able to empower young people in one of the fastest growing fields internationally.

They articulated a compelling case, highlighting how the legacy of colonialism and its lingering effects have left the continent disproportionately excluded.

Speaker after speaker each argued that this exclusion is not merely a matter of representation, it directly impacts Africa’s ability to influence discussions on critical issues, such as conflict resolution, climate change and sustainable development.

I was one of many who advocated for your release. I defended your release from imprisonment, even at the cost of losing friendships. I must admit that I didn't follow the original trial. Still, over the past couple of years, I have thoroughly reviewed the events of your 2014 trial, the appellate processes, and the Privy Council's decision in May 2014.

According to the minister, who was addressing the diaspora in Florida on Wednesday attention to improved customer service is one of the essential elements of “Empowering Communities to Combat Non-Communicable Diseases” – the focus of his talk, which was delivered at the Island Space Caribbean Museum as part of The Consul General Oliver Mair’s Distinguished Lecture Series.

“Oftentimes when the complaints come, it is because somebody never talked to patients or persons want to hear something about their relative and [they don’t get that chance],” he said.

The Old Harbour native was among seven inductees recognised at a glitzy ceremony on the university’s campus on September 20.

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“From the first school that I went to I could see all the Hall of Famers on the wall it was something that I always wanted for not just myself but eventually even when I have my kids… and it was very surreal to have my kids there,” Cummings, 42, told Old Harbour News a few days later.

As one of 18 persons from the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), who have been trained and certified to investigate reports of harassment, she will play a key role in ensuring compliance with the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021.

In its latest Wanted Wednesday publication shared on social media, Marshall has been named among several individuals being sought by the police for serious crimes they’ve allegedly committed.

He is said to frequent the communities of Bannister and Old Harbour Bay.

The ceremony marked a major milestone, celebrating the church's deep roots in the community and its rich heritage dating to the colonial era.

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Rev. Robert G. Campbell led the proceedings with a ribbon cutting exercise to unveil the monument, along with other distinguished members of the church family.