Jamaica Magazine's excerpts of what's happening in Jamaica.
Month: January 2023
Jamaica Law Enforcement seized cocaine at Kingston Wharf valued at US$50 million.
According to a reliable police source via Observer, Jamaica law enforcement, including Customs, made a massive cocaine seizure at the Kingston Freeport Terminal on Saturday morning, January 14, 2023.
Bishop Rowan Edwards called on political leaders to unite against crime.
n Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Dr. Rowan Edwards, founder and Bishop of the Lighthouse Worship Center in Spanish Town, called on both political leaders to "stop playing with the lives of Jamaicans." And unite to end the long-standing iniquity started by their political predecessors.
Ire FM Music News
In the news today, Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange has announced that the health insurance scheme she had proposed for music and entertainment fraternity members is nearing fruition, SSL, Ire FM Music Award, and more.
Accused charged with attorney’s murder absconded bail.
The man charged with the murder of attorney-at-law clover Graham failed to show up in court for the start of his trial. As a result, the judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
Precious metals and treasures founding Jamaica belong to the Government.
The news that gold was found in Hanover triggered a gold rush to the parish. But high hopes of becoming rich would soon turn to disappointment. Treasure seekers would quickly discover that the substance found was pyrite, which has little economic value. So the gold rush to Hanover ended like in the movies.
Jamaica Magazine
The new traffic ticking system goes into effect on February 1, 2023.
“We Found Love” is Rihanna’s seventh billion streams song on Spotify.
Rihanna and Calvin Harris's "We Found Love" has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify.
Jamaica House Weekly
Excerpts of Prime Minister Andrew Holness' New Year's Message. https://youtu.be/RS-7m0efa60
Ministry of Tourism Year in Review
Minister of Tourism Edmond Bartlett is excited about the growth of the Tourism sector in 2022. And he is expecting the industry to continue growing in 2023. Watch the video below