Author: Clivette

Jamaica makes top 10 in media freedom worldwide

February 12, 2015 in Regional

PARIS, France (AFP) – Media freedom suffered a "drastic decline" worldwide last year in part because of extremist groups such as Islamic State and Boko Haram, the watchdog group Reporters Without Borders said in its annual evaluation released Thursday. "There has been an overall deterioration linked...

Police, Fire and Essential Services to Vote Saturday

February 12, 2015 in National

Freedom Fm Newsdesk  understands that essential services personnel are preparing to vote on Saturday (February 16th, 2015).   Those essential services personnel such as police officers ,fire services, doctors, nurses etc. who decide to vote early must submit a form indicating such, to the Electoral...

TRAFFIC NOTICE

February 12, 2015 in Community Pulse

In order to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic along the Island’s Main Road in Challengers, Old Road, Halfway Tree and Sandy Point on Monday 16th February 2015, the Licensing Authority will restrict parking on the main road through these villages between 6am and 8...

Report: Kings, Karl reach agreement on four-year deal

February 12, 2015 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_3554" align="alignleft" width="300"] George Karl last coached in the 2012-13 season, when he won NBA Coach of the Year.[/caption] The Sacramento Kings and George Karl have reached an agreement on a four-year, nearly $15 million deal for him to become the team's new head coach,...

Kevin Love suffers eye injury in Cavs’ win over Heat

February 12, 2015 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_3551" align="alignright" width="300"] Kevin Love[/caption] CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers forward Kevin Love suffered a right corneal abrasion during Wednesday's 113-93 win over the Miami Heat. Love will travel with the Cavs to Chicago for Thursday's game and be re-evaluated there. The injury occurred with 9:48 left in third...