Residents of Farquhar Beach in southern Clarendon are calling for answers after an oily substance and dozens of dead fish began washing ashore. Concern arose at the beach, known as a peaceful fishing spot, when locals noticed the unfamiliar oily substance and dead marine life, which included lobsters. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries was made aware … Read more
TikTok personality Akeam is being called a scammer by TikTokers after news of him being injured in a motorcycle accident in Portland surfaced. Akeam shared the details of the incident, but some viewers and TikTokers have been saying the incident was staged, allegedly as part of a plan to collect donations. According to claims circulating on TikTok, a fellow content creator … Read more
The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) on Friday (November 7) received a container of relief supplies from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), to assist the restoration of healthcare services at badly affected facilities in the region. The supplies include tarpaulins, water, generators, wheelchairs, crutches, some small food packages and various other essential items. Regional Director … Read more
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Disaster planning, including mass evacuations and prepositioning aid in Jamaica before Hurricane Melissa hit, explains the storm’s relatively low death toll, the Red Cross said Wednesday. A week after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, the death toll on the island stands … Read more
Videos have gone viral of houses in Content, Manchester, being swallowed by rising water after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The flooding forced residents to abandon their homes, and locals pleaded for help. In re severe flooding following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The Water Resources Authority (WRA) issued a statement following the viral videos, stating that … Read more
A heated social media feud has erupted between TikTok personalities Rosealee and Khandy, after their close friendship crumbled following a recent river trip. The outing included other well-known creators such as Akeam, Figure It Out, and Dyema. Videos from the trip had circulated widely on social media, showing the group enjoying themselves, including one clip of Rosealee … Read more
New Jersey health authorities are urging travelers to remain vigilant after a confirmed case of measles was detected in a passenger who spent more than three hours inside Newark Liberty International Airport last week. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) released a public alert on Monday, warning that anyone who was in Terminal B … Read more
Spanish Town, St Catherine — Police investigators are now searching for gunmen responsible for the fatal shooting of two men along Williams Street in Spanish Town on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:00 p.m., when the victims reportedly stopped near a business establishment and were ambushed by two armed men who opened fire, hitting … Read more
Washington, D.C. — Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has called on members of the Jamaican diaspora across the U.S. to unite in providing aid and relief to Jamaica following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking during a virtual town hall meeting on Monday evening, Ambassador Anderson detailed the … Read more