Orange prevails at Vern ‘N’ Llew

(Sports Page)— The Vern ‘N’ Llew pre-school held its annual sports meet at the school’s ground on Monday 2nd March. The meet was held under the distinguished patronage of past student, Miss Eulana Weekes. The three houses: Yellow, Green…

SJPS hosts Cross Country Runs

(Sports Page)— The St. James’ Primary School hosted its annual cross country races on Monday 2nd March. The younger children ran from the school’s gate, towards the Butler’s Health Center and then returned to the school, while the older…

19-year-old Shot and Killed in St. Paul’s

(ZIZ News) – The police are investigating a shooting incident in St. Paul’s that has left a young man dead. The victim is 19-year-old Jason Bradshaw-Francis, also known as ‘Bobo’. The shooting reportedly occurred at 9:10pm at the Willet’s…

Iraqi forces try to wrest Tikrit back from ISIS’ firm grip

(CNN)-- Iraqi forces are doubling down efforts to retake the city of Tikrit from ISIS, even uniting Sunni and Shiite fighters in the mission. The Iraqi army, along with Sunni and Shiite militiamen, attacked ISIS strongholds in the area…

Los Angeles police shoot, kill man on the ground

Los Angeles (CNN)-- The video starts with a man swinging his arms at police outside a Los Angeles homeless shelter. An officer tackles him to the ground, and three others try to subdue him. At least one pulls out a Taser and tries to shock…

No consensus on Caribbean candidate for top Commonwealth post

NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have failed to agree on a single candidate for the post of Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said. The leaders, who…

UPDATE: Foreigners killed in Trelawny crash

TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The four men, three Dominica Republic nationals and a Spanish, who lost their lives in a motor vehicle collision early this morning along the Braco main road in Trelawny, were employees of a St Ann hotel. The identities…