A 56-year-old woman pleaded not guilty yesterday to a charge of wounding Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves during a protest last Thursday that had been organised by the main Opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) and two public sector trade unions. She will return to court on...
The United Progressive (UPP) unequivocally condemns the indiscriminate tear-gassing of nationals and residents – on the streets and in several urban communities – by the Riot Squad of the Police Force on Sunday, August 8, 2021. The use of tear-gas against defenseless men, women and children...
Released in 2013, Smile Jamaica was the feel-good song promising singjay Chronixx needed to hit the mainstream. Eight years later, his patriotic ode still gets flag-waving fans to sing along. Produced by Hamburg, Germany-based company, Silly Walks Discotheque, Smile Jamaica was done on their Honey Pot...
The Cabinet has taken a decision to eliminate the $50 fee that it required all public sector employees to pay in order to undergo rapid antigen tests for covid-19. “The Cabinet would provide Government employees—whether employed by the Central Government, its Statutory Organizations, or its Public...
After a successful election that led to the landslide victory of the Labour Party in St. Lucia, the new officials including the island’s elected Prime Minister will be sworn in Thursday, and a new cabinet will also be announced. The ceremony will be held in the...