Dr. Robert Brady, a United States-based surgeon, criticized the condition of the infrastructure at Jamaica's public health facilities after his team was forced to postpone a life-changing surgery for an 11-year-old girl.
Month: October 2024
Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis: PNP Called on Government to assist.
Cuba's Humanitarian Crisis: The People's National Party has urgently called on the Jamaican Government to respond swiftly to the dire humanitarian crisis in Cuba. The party spokesperson on Foreign and Regional Affairs, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, said Cuba badly needs help and support. She questioned the absence of an announcement of plans for aid or assistance … Continue reading Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis: PNP Called on Government to assist.
Ganja Industry Overhaul: PNP’s Vision for The Next Government
Ganja Industry: The People's National Party (PNP) accused the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) administration of implementing policies that have been detrimental to the legal ganja industry.
Turf War Was the Reason for Rockfort Mass Shooting.
Turf war was the reason for Monday's massacre in Rockfort in Eastern Kingston. The police said two of the five men killed in the massacre had affiliations with gangs and were referred to as area "dons."
Law Enforcement Officers Probing Pedal Cyclist Murder.
Unknown assailants shot and killed a pedal cyclist as he traveled along Salt Pond Road in Spanish Town. unknown assailant shot and killed Kenroy Facey in Balaclava, St Elizabeth, and INDECOM probes triple fatal shooting by the police on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 21.
Police responded to a murder scene on North Street in Kingston.
Police responded to a murder scene on North Street in Kingston, Jamaica, on Tuesday morning, October 22, after gunmen shot three people, two fatally. In another shooting, police responded to a murder scene in Iterboreale, Annotto Bay, on Monday, where a farmer from Enfield, St Mary, was shot and killed while visiting his girlfriend.
Deadly Gun Violence: Five Died After gunmen attacked Football Match.
Five men died after gunmen opened gunfire at a football match in Pleasant Heights, Rockfort, in East Kingston on Monday night, the police said. In other news, police arrested two men on suspicion of car theft in St. Catherine. And Tekapunt DQ forces cancellation of Caymanas Park meet on Heroes' Day.
Crime and Violence Report: Fatal Shooting at Car Wash
Crime and Violence Report: The St Andrew South police are probing the fatal shooting of a man at a car wash on Henderson Avenue on Sunday. Authorities identified the deceased as old Damion Smith, 45, a truck driver from Nannyville Gardens in St Andrew. According to reports, at about 12:15 p.m., Smith was sitting at the car wash on … Continue reading Crime and Violence Report: Fatal Shooting at Car Wash
National Heroes Day 2024: Events and Honorees in Jamaica
National Heroes Day in Jamaica is celebrated annually on the third Monday of October. This year, the celebration takes place on October 21. National Heroes Day is a public holiday to honor Jamaica's seven accredited national heroes for their monumental contributions to the nation's freedom and societal development. The National Heroes Day tradition began in 1969, seven years after the British Monarch granted Jamaica independence.
Heroes Weekend and Traffic Law Impact: Road Safety Gains.
As Heroes Weekend (October 25-27) approaches road safety authorities are mindful that this is a time usually linked with increased partying and road travel. Increasing partying and road travel increases the possibility of serious accidents and road fatalities. Still, Jamaica has registered 11 percent fewer fatalities, dropping from 335 to 298.