Adams found after harrowing abduction ordeal

Wakanda News Details

Adams found after harrowing abduction ordeal

WESTERN BUREAU: Within two hours and 45 minutes of learning that the principal of Herbert Morrison Technical High, Paul Adams, had gone missing in Garlands, St James, eight teams from the security forces were deployed to search the community. “We...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

You may also like

2020 graduates are getting the VIP, special treatment –

This year, we had a pretty gloomy Class of 2020 who couldn’t think of anything worse than not being able to walk across the stage in that cap and gown, have the college president or school principal shake their hand and celebrate their

fave

Source: Florida Courier

The World of Sports Respond to the Killing of George Floyd

Just in this short year alone, there have been countless incidents that have proven there is a different way in which black people have been treated this

fave

Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

New Data Confirms Doctors’ Fear: Majority Of Americans Avoiding Treatment For Heart Attack And Stroke Due To COVID-19 | Afro

The survey findings confirm a growing concern among doctors and hospitals: people are more afraid of contracting COVID-19 than seeking care for serious medical emergencies like a heart attack or

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

The disclosure was made by head of the branch, Assistant Superintendent Raymond Wilson, following a Jamaica Observer article last week reporting a claim that District Constable (DC) Lothan Richards was left to fend for himself after being injured in a shoot-out between gunmen and police in Horizon

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

BPOs donate care packages to Granville residents

ONE HUNDRED and twenty families in Granville, St James, received a special treat yesterday when they were given care packages with food and snacks by the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), as part of the group’s ongoing outreach support programme amid the COVID-19

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

St James man charged in relation with shooting

Detectives assigned to the Coral Gardens Police Station have arrested and charged a man with wounding with intent and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition in Sea View Heights, Flanker in St James on

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Bracelet tracking coming

THE Amber Group, after dipping into its coffers for millions of dollars to establish the jamcovid19 website and mobile app, has turned its attention to developing technology to help with monitoring the increased number of people expected to be home quarantined with the recent opening of the

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

South Sudan Covid-19 cases rise to 290

South Sudan has registered 54 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 290, the country's Health ministry has

fave

Source: The East African

Relief and caution

MONTEGO BAY, St James — There is strong support among tourism-dependent workers for the mid-June reopening of the industry, which has been on lockdown for more than two months due to the novel coronavirus

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Burundi: Court Hands Ndayishimiye Power Baton, Rules Oath of Office to Take Place Urgently

The Burundi Constitutional Court ruled late Friday that the country does not need an interim president as stipulated by Article 121, saying the country already has

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Mental Health Awareness Month: Tameka Garrett is breaking the stigma by sharing her story | The Mississippi Link

According to the ADAA, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults every

fave

Source: The Mississippi Link

Masked men rob businesses in broad daylight in St James

One such robbery took place at Barnett Street, Montego Bay, last Tuesday afternoon when two mask-wearing armed men robbed a Chinese-operated supermarket and got away with cash, cigarettes, and other

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Gov. Cooper vetoes Senate Bill 168 - WS Chronicle

Earlier this week Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a controversial bill that included language that would have limited access to death records of those who die while in police custody. The post Gov. Cooper vetoes Senate Bill 168 appeared first on WS Chronicle.

fave

Source: https://wschronicle.com

Jamaica: Thirty year-old Grandmas helping to raise child criminals, says Counsellor

According to data released by the Court Management Services (CMS), children remained high on the list of criminal offenders over the last two months – a reality childcare experts fear will only get worse as families cope with the suspension of physical classes and job losses caused by the COVID-19

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

How a Clinical Trial Participant Became an Advocate for the Sickle Cell Community

Shauna Whisenton was once an individual living with sickle cell disease

fave

Source: Chicago Defender

US wrestles with economic response to coronavirus pandemic

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a $3 trillion stimulus bill, known as the Heroes Act, last month that would provide an additional $1,200 direct payment per family member and $600 per household, close to $1 trillion to state, local, territorial and tribal

fave

Source: South Florida Times

Double killing rocks MoBay as parish records 50th murder

Two men were shot and killed by gunmen on Claude Clarke Avenue in Montego Bay, St James, on Thursday as the parish recorded its 50th murder since the start of the

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Use game technology to promote online learning - Bunting

Peter Bunting, the Opposition spokesman on education, wants schools to use modern technology, including interactive gaming software, to access learning material and promote online networking among

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Rwanda: Former Minister Laurent Nkusi Passes On

Nkusi served as literature and language lecturer at the University of Rwanda for 24 years between the years of 1976 and 2000, before he was appointed as the Minister of Land and Environment for three

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Hardin: Finding and Sharing Your Gift

I truly believe each one of us was born with a purpose or a gift that is intended to make this world a little better during the brief time we’re

fave

Source: The Florida Star

Taxi rape alarm! - Manhunt on for another cabbie out west

A ROBOT taxi operator, who allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl in Hopewell, Hanover, on Thursday, leaving her badly traumatised and in a state of anguish, is now being sought by the

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Costly border opening

A government multi-agency team led by minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security Matthew Samuda, and supported by the relevant State agencies — the Port Authority of Jamaica, Jamaica Defence Force, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Jamaica Customs

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Washington Post editor says white women are 'lucky' they are just being called Karen

fave

Source: theGrio

City Leaders Facing Pandemic and Epidemic

fave

Source: The Birmingham Times

2 Dead, 7 Wounded in Shooting at North Carolina Block Party

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two people were killed and seven others were wounded in an early Monday shooting in North Carolina’s largest city, police said, while five others were hit by

fave

Source: Black America Web

How a clinical trial participant became an advocate for the Sickle Cell community

Shauna Whisenton was once an individual living with sickle cell disease

fave

Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

Clampdown on high-profile convicts

SECURITY Minister Horace Chang says within another week convicts within the prison system who have been issuing instructions to cronies on the outside will be moved to newly constructed

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Jamaica on Virtuoso's top 10 destinations for affluent travellers

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Jamaica is among the top 10 destinations that well-heeled travellers are now booking for their holidays, according to a Virtuoso survey published in CNBC 's Personal Finance section earlier this

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Soul Vibrations Corner | New York Carib News

Lucky numbers: 40, 37, 17, 27, 20, 7, 45

fave

Source: The New York Carib News

Grief and disappointment - Policemen’s murders spotlight tardy JCF death benefits, lax monitoring of criminal deportees

THE FAMILIES of the two cops slain in Spanish Town, St Catherine, last Friday, are each entitled to a $14-million payout from the

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

More from Jamaica Gleaner

Jamaica to expunge Garvey's criminal record

High spirits! - Alcohol interests say cheers as Gov’t loosens COVID ban on bars

PM: Public-sector jobs safe for now, but economy vulnerable

‘My son’s always been a leader’ - Jamaican mom proud of history-making black valedictorian at Princeton

Gov’t against July CXC exams

PORK POT SAFE - Senior glad after receiving COVID compassionate grant

Robbery mastermind, crony killed in MoBay gunfight

Digital arts operator holds animation training online

New curfew hours, rules for bars and churches

COVID tally increases to 505 as three more ship workers test positive

Child abuse alarm - Reports plunge, potentially giving predators free rein

‘Contact tracing breaks the back of virus’

GG rallies Jamaicans to back COVID-19 fight

Drive-thru church brings joy to moms

Mom wounded while parting fighting sons dies

Iberostar: We weren’t at fault for SET Cash saga

63-y-o makes dramatic escape as fire guts home

Storms, COVID-19 could strain emergency arms – Guy

Live-stream dream - COVID-19 opens new doors for real-time viewership

HIV-positive women get helping hand on Mother’s Day

West Jamaica Adventists gift $5m in foodstuff

Four arrested in connection with St Catherine firearm seizure

Commonwealth Secretary-General urges members to leverage economic opportunities

Growth & Jobs | Devastated! - Resort town of Ocho Rios down but not out

Growth & Jobs | Class in session: Teachers maximising the virtual learning experience

Growth & Jobs | Focus on productivity when managing a team remotely

Spanish Flu survivor has faint memories of pandemic

Jodian Fearons mom among nearly 200 Jamaicans flying home Wednesday

National partners with FFP to build 10 homes for indigent

Immigration Corner | Can I add my mother, nephew to my application?

Immigration Corner | Retrieving seized items from Customs

Immigration Corner | How will marrying a US citizen affect my filing?

Security beefed up after robbery of care packages in St Mary

Section of Constant Spring Road to be repaved

Liguanea Ave in St Andrew being closed to replace defective bridge

Employee at National Laboratory Services tests positive for COVID-19

NWC reports significant increase in trucking of water

Father and son injured in St Thomas home invasion

St Elizabeth farmers get equipment to fight fires

$2.8M worth of ganja, credit card grabber and POS machine seized in Hanover

Parish Court outstation in Annotto Bay closed

Spanish Town mayor wants to replace Daley as PNP region four chairman

Two new coronavirus cases push tally to 507, recoveries reach 100

JDF probing Bray Street shooting

Mustard Seed Communities gets donation valued at US$2,150

Black Hill main road in Portland to be closed

Five bodies found in shallow graves in St Andrews Danger Island

Court to live stream Manchester fraud trial verdict Friday

Air tragedy - ‘Mark was like my son,’ says local instructor, as Jamaican student pilot dies in Florida crash

As MPs squabble over renaming, ‘Warmy’ blasts political honours

Literature Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)