February 1, 2024 0 BREAKING NEWS: Local Gov’t Election Set For Monday, Feb 26 By Jamaica Beacon The long-delayed Local Government Election will be held on Monday, February 26, 2024, according to Minister of Local Government Desmond…
March 16, 2022 0 Teen, Whose Relative Is Slain In Linstead, Released From Hospital With Bullet In Leg By Jamaica Beacon A teenager, who was wounded in a shooting incident in which an older relative was slain on Saturday (March 12),…
March 10, 2021 0 I didn’t feel it – First person vaccinated in Jamaica tells others to take it too By Horace Mills Public Health Nurse, Marcia Thomas-Yetman, is the first person in Jamaica to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. She was vaccinated…
October 2, 2020 0 Beacon of the day | Woman rises from poverty in Jamaica – she now employs over 80 people in Britain By Horace Mills A Jamaican woman, who triumphed over poverty, child sexual abuse, homeless and racism, has reached dizzy heights in commerce in…
September 23, 2020 0 Beacon of the day | Long Grass woman helping others – her impact already felt in 5 countries… and counting By Horace Mills Derry-Ann Morgan-Allen, a native of Long Grass Derry-Ann Morgan-Allen Derry-Ann Morgan-Allen and her family – including her son Sheldon James…
September 2, 2020 0 3 new COVID deaths – Jamaica records 224 new cases By Horace Mills The Ministry of Health last night reported that Jamaica has recorded an additional three deaths related to the Coronavirus Disease…
August 31, 2020 0 Jamaica records another death, 245 new cases By Horace Mills The Ministry of Health last evening announced the death of another patient who tested positive on the island for the…
August 11, 2020 0 ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 3 – Prime Minister Calls For Peaceful Campaign By Horace Mills Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that Jamaicans will go to the polls to elect a government on Thursday, September…
August 10, 2020 0 Deaths rise to 14 – Jamaica’s confirmed COVID cases above 1000 By Horace Mills The Ministry of Health said a fourteenth person has died in Jamaica as a result of the Coronavirus Disease 2019…
August 8, 2020 0 Another death confirmed – COVID cases reach almost 1,000 in Jamaica By Horace Mills The Ministry of Health last evening reported that another patient has died of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total…
August 7, 2020 0 A’mari charged for expletive, breaching measures against COVID By Horace Mills The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its officers in St. James have arrested and charged a female entertainer for breaches…
August 3, 2020 0 Jamaica records 2 new COVID deaths By Horace Mills Jamaica has recorded two new deaths related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, said the…
June 28, 2020 0 Community focus | Small business in Canada donates to families in Jamaica By Horace Mills Home Care Packages Ja, which operates out of Canada and is owned by Jamaican native Shauntal Williams-Hylton, is doing good.…
June 22, 2020 0 Saharan dust to affect Jamaica, health ministry cautions By Horace Mills The Ministry of Health and Wellness has cautioned members of the public to guard against the effects of the Saharan…
June 6, 2020 0 50 people to be allowed at funerals, weddings By Horace Mills Funerals and weddings in Jamaica will be allowed to have a maximum 50 people, starting on Sunday, June 7. Prime…
June 3, 2020 0 Jamaica records 10th death linked to virus By Horace Mills The Ministry of Health said Jamaica has recorded a tenth death as a result of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).…
April 19, 2020 0 More Than Half Of Jamaica’s Cases Now Linked To One Company By Horace Mills A single company – Alorica call centre – is now linked to more than half of Jamaica’s confirmed cases of…
April 15, 2020 0 St. Catherine Locked Down – Important Points For Residents and Motorists By Horace Mills Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a lock-down of the entire parish of St. Catherine initially for seven days in…
April 15, 2020 0 BIG JUMP – Jamaica Records 32 New COVID Cases Amid Another Death By Horace Mills The Ministry of Health said Jamaica has recorded a fifth death and 32 new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019…
April 5, 2020 0 Eighth person recovers in Jamaica; confirmed cases rise to 58 By Horace Mills The Ministry of Health and Wellness said the island has confirmed three new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19),…
March 30, 2020 0 Jamaica announces night curfew amid COVID By Horace Mills Prime Minister Andrew Holness this evening announced an island-wide night curfew, from Wednesday (April 1) to April 8. The curfew,…
March 25, 2020 0 COVID cases rise to 25 – including Clarendon woman who called helpline By Horace Mills The total number of people tested positive in Jamaica for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has increased from 21 to…
March 18, 2020 0 Corona kills elderly man in Jamaica By Horace Mills Jamaica today recorded its first death from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A 79-year-old man from Clarendon tested positive today…
March 14, 2020 0 BUSINESS OF THE DAY: Jamaican counselor targets relationships around the world By Horace Mills Olive Ellis has developed the mettle and goodwill to help people overcome challenges – especially those linked to relationships. “My…
March 10, 2020 0 REMAIN CALM – Health minister appeals as new virus reaches Jamaica By Horace Mills Minister of Health Dr. Christopher Tufton this afternoon appealed for calm while announcing that Jamaica has confirmed its first case…
October 17, 2019 2 NO SURRENDER – Charity leader stabbed in robbery returning to help the poor in Kingston By Horace Mills Jeffery Wenzler, founder of the Pivotal Directions charity, has been leading an initiative to build houses and generally improve the…
August 30, 2019 0 KELLITS: Gay rights activist wants decisive action against PNP councillor By Horace Mills Jamaican attorney and human rights activist Maurice Tomlinson has appealed for the People’s National Party (PNP) to force one of…
July 27, 2019 0 4 farm workers die so far this year | Labour ministry explains insurance By Horace Mills While disclosing that there are four reported deaths among Jamaican farm workers overseas since the start of the year, the…
July 4, 2019 0 Guard against heat stress, health ministry appeals By Horace Mills The Ministry of Health has advised people in Jamaica to take precautions against heat stress as the country continues to…
June 18, 2019 0 LARGE ABROAD: Former child barber now owns barber shop in Canada By Horace Mills It has been an amazing climb for Zenu Lee, who once cut hair and sold grocery in a makeshift shop…
