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JaBA scouted Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart suspended by NBA following skirmish

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been suspended by the NBA following a heated skirmish in Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Stewart, who is currently being scouted by the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) to potentially represent Jamaica at the FIBA Americas Pre-Qualifiers

Of the over 70 police operations done last year, only one cop in one operation had a body-worn camera and it wasn’t activated: INDECOM

Of the 76 planned police operations conducted last year, only one cop in one operation had a body worn camera which had not been activated.

This was highlighted by the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) in its report tabled in Parliament yesterday.

Opposition Spokesman on Security Senator Peter Bunting says reduction in murders for 2025 first quarter indicates that SOEs are inefficient

Opposition Spokesperson on Security, Senator Peter Bunting says the 35% reduction in murders for the first quarter of this year, in comparison to the similar period last year, demonstrates that states of public emergency (SOEs) are inefficient.

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as at March

Of the over 70 police operations done last year, only one cop in one operation had a body-worn camera and it wasn’t activated: INDECOM

Wednesday, April 02, 2025 Patrice Walters News No comments

Of the 76 planned police operations conducted last year, only one cop in one operation had a body worn camera which had not been activated. This was highlighted by the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) in its report tabled in Parliament yesterday.

Opposition Spokesman on Security Senator Peter Bunting says reduction in murders for 2025 first quarter indicates that SOEs are inefficient

Wednesday, April 02, 2025 Clement Reid News No comments

Opposition Spokesperson on Security, Senator Peter Bunting says the 35% reduction in murders for the first quarter of this year, in comparison to the similar period last year, demonstrates that states of public emergency (SOEs) are inefficient. According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as at March 29, 181 murders were committed in comparison to 277 in the corresponding period last year.

JaBA scouted Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart suspended by NBA following skirmish

Wednesday, April 02, 2025 Wayde Brown Sports No comments

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been suspended by the NBA following a heated skirmish in Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Stewart, who is currently being scouted by the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) to potentially represent Jamaica at the FIBA Americas Pre-Qualifiers in August, was handed the stiffest penalty—a two-game suspension.

Jamaican presence in Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals despite absence of Jamaican teams

Tuesday, April 01, 2025 Wayde Brown Sports No comments

While Jamaican teams may not be represented on the pitch in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-finals, there will certainly be a strong Jamaican presence on the field — in the form of match officials. Four Jamaican referees have been enlisted to officiate in two of the four quarter-final match-ups.

Jamaican companies participate in April Fools Day prank

Tuesday, April 01, 2025 Shamara Preston Entertainment No comments

Jamaican companies are getting creative with April Fools' Day pranks on social media.

Entertainers win big at IRWMA

Tuesday, April 01, 2025 Shamara Preston Entertainment No comments

The 42nd International Reggae and World Music Awards took place on Sunday March 30 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts in Florida, celebrating the best in reggae and world music.