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Police officer seen in viral video in physical confrontation with elderly man placed on interdiction

The Jamaica Constabulary says a police officer seen in a viral video in a physical confrontation with an elderly man has been placed on interdiction.

The incident reportedly occurred in Tawes Pen, St. Catherine.

NSWMA monitoring Retirement Disposal Site in St. James following fire yesterday

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is assuring the public that it is monitoring the Retirement Disposal Site in St. James following a fire yesterday.

In a statement, NSWMA said it continues to take steps to prevent any further risk to nearby communities.

Bert Samuels: Jamaica has long observed & protected Rastafarian rights

Attorney at law Bert Samuels has pointed out that Jamaica has observed and protected the rights of Rastafarians for several decades, a marked change from past atrocities meted out against members of the faith.

JABBEM stages protest in Mammee Bay over beach access rights issue

Lobby group Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JABBEM) continued its demand for citizens to have beach access rights, staging another protest today.

Baseball scholarship within the Morgan Heritage Family

Rising baseball prospect and right-handed pitcher at Edgewater High school in Orlando Florida, Memmalatel Victory Morgan, who is son of Mojo Morgan of Morgan Heritage has received a full American scholarship.

Land titles for Albion Heights handed over to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society

Land titles for Albion Heights in Montego Bay, St. James have been officially handed over to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society.

A permanent home for Rastafari elders is also set to be established.

Jamaica strengthening its capacity to identify, assess and respond to proliferation financing risks

Jamaica is strengthening its capacity to identify, assess and respond to proliferation financing risks.

Proliferation financing is the provision of funds or financial services that support the development, transfer or sale of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and their delivery systems.

Hands!!!! Reggae Boyz rue costly error that kicked them out of World Cup

Jamaica is ruing their elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, after it was revealed that the Democratic Republic of Congo made progress over the Reggae Boys on a hands ball.

Jamaica recognized Rastafarianism in law decades ago, St Kitts & Nevis not the first

The Jamaican government has pointed out that a claim by St Kitts and Nevis about being the first Caribbean country to recognise Rastafarianism in law is incorrect.

Works Minister saddened at death of man who fell at closed bridge in St. Thomas

Works minister Robert Morgan has expressed sadness following the death of a man who reportedly attempted to traverse a closed bridge in Easington, St. Thomas today.

Police officer seen in viral video in physical confrontation with elderly man placed on interdiction

Sunday, April 05, 2026 Markelia Rumble News No comments

The Jamaica Constabulary says a police officer seen in a viral video in a physical confrontation with an elderly man has been placed on interdiction. The incident reportedly occurred in Tawes Pen, St. Catherine.

NSWMA monitoring Retirement Disposal Site in St. James following fire yesterday

Sunday, April 05, 2026 Markelia Rumble News No comments

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is assuring the public that it is monitoring the Retirement Disposal Site in St. James following a fire yesterday. In a statement, NSWMA said it continues to take steps to prevent any further risk to nearby communities.

Baseball scholarship within the Morgan Heritage Family

Saturday, April 04, 2026 Roger Hasfal sports No comments

Rising baseball prospect and right-handed pitcher at Edgewater High school in Orlando Florida, Memmalatel Victory Morgan, who is son of Mojo Morgan of Morgan Heritage has received a full American scholarship.

Hands!!!! Reggae Boyz rue costly error that kicked them out of World Cup

Saturday, April 04, 2026 Roger Hasfal sports No comments

Jamaica is ruing their elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, after it was revealed that the Democratic Republic of Congo made progress over the Reggae Boys on a hands ball.

Masicka’s Whites fuels DR Congo’s world Cup qualifier celebration

Wednesday, April 01, 2026 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Masicka’s popular song, Whites was the centre of DR Congo’s celebration last evening after their victory over the Reggae Boyz in yesterday’s World Cup qualifier in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Queen of Dancehall, Spice honoured by Georgia State Capitol

Wednesday, April 01, 2026 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Dancehall star Spice is celebrating a proud moment after being honoured at the Georgia State Capitol on March 31.