Police Commissioner orders immediate investigation as cops outraged A video on the YouTube website which claims to feature popular local artiste Alkaline performing a piece entitled After All is causing outrage among members of the police force and has caused Commissioner of Police George Quallo to order an immediate investigation into certain aspects of it.…
No new recruitment for ‘farm work’ programme on June 26 – ministry
No new recruitment for ‘farm work’ programme on June 26 – ministry  Minister of Labour and Social Security, Shahine Robinson, greets some of the first batch of farmworkers to be sent to Canada for 2017. The group of approximately 375 left the island in January. (Photo: JIS) KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – The Ministry of…
Shenseea is now a brand ambassador for Pepsi-Cola Jamaica
Fast-rising singjay Shenseea is now a brand ambassador for Pepsi-Cola Jamaica. This was made official at Pepsi-Cola’s Spanish Town Road headquarters in Kingston recently. Shenseea, 20, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to work with a global brand such as Pepsi. “I’m super excited about the opportunity to work with a massive and global company…
Hapilos Digital Music Awards on Aug 22
Hapilos Digital Music Awards on Aug 22 Â The seventh 21st Hapilos Digital Music Awards is scheduled for August 22 at Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. It will be based on digital sales data provided by over 200 retail outlets for music released between April 1 and March 31. Awards will be handed out in…
Police list Jamaica’s 19 most wanted
1. St Catherine North Division *Christopher Pessoa *Akeem Johnson otherwise called ‘Bubba Sparks’ *Orane Thomas otherwise called ‘Blue’ 2. Trelawny Division: *Christopher Clarke 3. Kingston East Division *Rohan Smith, otherwise called ‘Dawg’. *Errol Douglas, otherwise called ‘Stretchy’ *Wayne Dryden, otherwise called ‘Shadow Mafia’ *Marlon Perry, otherwise called ‘Duppy Film’ *Kevin Frazer, otherwise called ‘Buzzu’ 4.…
Recruitment for overseas employment programme begins June 26
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – Recruitment for the Overseas Employment Programme, administered by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, will be held between June 26 and July 17. This programme provides opportunities for hundreds of Jamaicans on Canadian and American farms yearly. Recruitment for the programme is done based on the needs of employers.…