Vybz Kartel: Jamaica dancehall star's murder conviction overturned: Judges in London rule that there was juror misconduct and bribery in Vybz Kartel's original ...
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Quick Glance: Vybz Kartel wins appeal against murder conviction
- The London court has overturned Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel's conviction for the murder of an associate over a decade ago, citing attempts to bribe the jury as making the conviction unsafe.
- Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, has been in jail in Jamaica since 2011 due to the disappearance of his associate Clive 'Lizard' Williams, whose body has never been found.
- After being convicted in Kingston in 2014, Kartel's life imprisonment sentence was reduced to 32 and a half years.
- The Privy Council in London ruled that the defendants should be retried due to the court's decision to allow the alleged bribing juror to remain in the trial.
Ariel Henry, Haiti’s Leader, Says He Will Resign: With violence overrunning his country, Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he would step down once a transitional ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/11/world/americas/blinken-haiti-aid-gangs.html
Quick Glance: Understanding Haiti’s Armed Gangs: Origins and Demands
- Armed groups have long rocked daily life and politics in Haiti.
- The rivalry between the two major gang coalitions - G9 and GPep - dominates Port-au-Prince.
- The origins of the gangs are closely associated with political parties and elites in Haiti.
- The armed groups have become autonomous entities and seek political power.
A man was taken to hospital with what appeared to be serious burns after a fiery crash near the May Pen toll plaza Monday morning.www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/watch-man-hospitalised-fiery-crash-near-may-pen-toll-plaza/
UPDATE: Three men hospitalised with severe burns after fiery crash on highway: ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— Three men sustained severe burn injuries after the vehicle ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/update-three-men-hospitalised-severe-burns-fiery-crash-highway/
Dillian Whyte made an explosive return to boxing with a third-round stoppage of Christian Hammer in his first fight since November 2022 🥊
Blinken to travel to Jamaica for CARICOM meeting on Haiti, US State Dept says: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Jamaica on Monday to attend ...
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Former national assistant coach Donovan Duckie strongly disagrees with the decision by Reggae Boyz head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson to suspend in-form Aston ... Show more
Marrying her love for local government is how Kaydian Harty has described her entry into representational politics.www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/kaydian-hartys-natural-progression/
Asafa Powell to be honoured for sprinting legacy at Bleu & Bougie event: KINGSTON, Jamaica— Retired sprinter Asafa Powell will be honoured with the 2024 Bleu & ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/12/asafa-powell-honoured-sprinting-legacy-bleu-bougie-event/
Alleged baby kidnapper now in police custody: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The woman who allegedly kidnapped an 11-day-old newborn from her parents at the Victoria ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/11/alleged-baby-kidnapper-now-police-custody/
Haiti's premier to resign once transitional council created and interim leader named, official says
apnews.com/article/haiti-henry-resignation-prime-minister-violence-28acaecc1d80d993c99fe43a5e1e1f7f
Quick Glance: Haitian PM Tenders Resignation After Jamaica Talks
- Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as head of the Caribbean nation following talks in Jamaica, as confirmed by a regional leader. Henry, an unelected figure, has held this role since the 2021 assassination of the country's last president.
- The establishment of a transitional presidential council and appointment of an interim prime minister were acknowledged by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chair and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali, who expressed gratitude for Henry's service to Haiti.
- Due to a surge in violence in the capital during his absence in Kenya, Henry was unable to return, prompting the need for a presidential council to appoint an interim prime minister and prepare for upcoming elections in Haiti.
- The United States has called for an accelerated political transition as armed groups seek to destabilize the government. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the creation of an independent presidential college to address the urgent need for political stability and security in Haiti.
At least two senior attorneys with no known connection to the case believe dancehall star Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer and his three co-accused will be freed or ... Show more
With the disappointment of losing last year’s Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Girls’ Championships to first-time winners Hydel ... Show more
US pledges additional $100M for Haiti security force as situation 'untenable': US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced an additional $100 ...
france24.com/en/americas/20240312-us-pledges-additional-100m-for-haiti-security-force-as-situation-untenable
Cabinet approves $1.2 billion for Infrastructure works: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Road, water and sewerage improvement works will be undertaken in sections of the ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/cabinet-approves-1-2-billion-infrastructure-works/
Andrew Swaby is the new Mayor of Kingston: KINGSTON, Jamaica – The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Andrew Swaby is the new mayor of Kingston. Swaby ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/12/andrew-swaby-new-mayor-kingston/
‘Swizzle Mixer’ claims Jamaica top bartender title at expo: KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Police Officers' Club in St Andrew came alive Sunday as the Jamaica Union of ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/swizzle-mixer-claims-jamaica-top-bartender-title-expo/
The Jamaican Government is being warned to move cautiously as it prepares to accept several orphans from crisis-hit Haiti ... Show more
Recycling Partners urges Jamaicans to become ‘recycling heroes’: KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) is encouraging individuals to embrace ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/recycling-partners-urges-jamaicans-become-recycling-heroes/
Source magazine hails Tifa as ‘superstar queen’, artiste to be honoured at QORIHC Awards
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/source-magazine-hails-tifa-superstar-queen-artiste-honoured-qorihc-awards/
Child’s decomposed body found in duffel bag in Philadelphia neighbourhood: PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The badly decomposed body of a child was found inside a duffel bag ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/childs-decomposed-body-found-duffel-bag-philadelphia-neighbourhood/
Lifeguard accused of strangling brother to death will face committal hearing: ST JAMES, Jamaica — Dailando Bailey, the lifeguard accused of strangling his ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/lifeguard-accused-strangling-brother-death-will-face-committal-hearing/
UK's 'saddest shopping centre' with just one store still open gets major update: Once a bustling shopping district, St Catherine's Place in Bedminster ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uks-saddest-shopping-centre-gets-32283155
The MoBay City Run has been renamed in honour of Jill Stewart.
The event has been renamed the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run in honour of Executive Chairman of ... Show more
A donation worth $14 million to the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon is expected to enhance the quality of healthcare services at the facility ... Show more
An elderly man is dead and his cousin is without a place to sleep after their four-bedroom house was set on fire about 2:00 am Sunday morning.www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/11/house-firebombed-clarendon-senior-citizen-dead/
Security guard killed, 9-y-o among injured in St Ann cambio robbery: ST ANN, Jamaica— A security guard was killed and an employee of a cambio injured during an ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/12/security-guard-killed-9-y-o-among-injured-st-ann-cambio-robbery/
Forty-year-old Sushana Greenfield, the woman accused of abducting a newborn from her parents at the Victoria Jubilee Maternity Hospital on Monday ... Show more
14 bodies found in Haiti capital suburb amid gang violence: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP)— Fourteen bodies were found Monday in a suburb of Haiti's capital ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/14-bodies-found-haiti-capital-suburb-amid-gang-violence/
Ventiva shows off tech to keep chips and devices cool: Often, just a little bit of usage pushes our phones into cool-down mode, dimming the screen and slowing ...
techspot.com/news/102224-ventiva-shows-off-tech-keep-chips-devices-cool.html
Former ‘Bad Boy’ John Salley returns as host of Sashi: Former NBA basketball player John Salley, who hosted the Sashi Music Festival 22 years ago ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/former-bad-boy-john-salley-returns-host-sashi/
Ocho Rios Primary to get 25 new computers from St Ann businessman: ST JAMES, Jamaica - Businessman in St Ann, Kumar Sujanani, has pledged to donate 25 new ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/12/ocho-rios-primary-get-25-new-computers-st-ann-businessman/
Decline in UWI enrolment for 2022-2023: Enrolment at The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, declined from 2022 to 2023, says Prof Rose-Marie Belle ...
trinidadexpress.com/news/local/decline-in-uwi-enrolment-for-2022-2023/article_66c43a9e-e0df-11ee-b370-5f7f809b41a2.html
‘Night Nurse’ appreciative ahead of IRAWMA honour: Amy Wachtel was finding her musical feet in 1976, when two of her high school friends took her to see The ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/night-nurse-appreciative-ahead-irawma-honour/
$19.7b allocated for the provision of pharmaceutical and medical supplies, says Clarke
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/13/19-7b-allocated-provision-pharmaceutical-medical-supplies-says-clarke/
Biden signs order advancing women’s health research: WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order to bolster women's health ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/biden-signs-order-advancing-womens-health-research/
Quick Glance: Biden to Sign Decree Advancing Women's Health Research
- President Joe Biden is expected to sign a decree aimed at advancing women's health research by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for biomedical research.
- The decree aims to address inequalities in medical research between women and men, particularly for illnesses more common in women.
- The decree not only seeks to improve health research but also has political implications, as women are crucial to Biden's reelection efforts.
- The National Institutes of Health are also launching a new initiative around menopause and the treatment of symptoms to identify and close research gaps.
How two smart people fell for a classic Facebook scam: After one man loses control of his social media account, one of his acquaintances gets bilked out of $5 ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/13/hacked-facebook-account-scam/
Outgoing Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says he feels a sense of accomplishment as he leaves the Jamaica Constabulary Force today ...
Shawn Storm’s lawyers deny ‘misinformation campaign’ against DPP following Privy Council ruling
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/shawn-storms-lawyers-deny-misinformation-campaign-dpp-following-privy-council-ruling/
Fresh from her statement run in Saturday’s 60m final at the NCAA Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Championships at the TRACK at New Balance in Boston ... Show more
Attorneys for Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer and co-accused in the Clive 'Lizard' Williams murder case are urging the Director of Public Prosecutions and other ... Show more
‘Do-Do Man’ charged in shooting of four, one fatally, in Westmoreland: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica— A Westmoreland man has been charged with the shooting death of a ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/man-charged-shooting-four-one-fatally-westmoreland/
Former People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for St Mary Western, Errol Bascoe, has been charged with buggery. Acting Commanding Officer of the St Mary ... Show more
Five people shot and killed in less than 72 hours in Grange Hill, Westmoreland: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - Five people have been shot and killed in less than 72 ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/11/five-people-shot-killed-less-72-hours-grange-hill-westmoreland/
Day one of the 2024 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships starts tomorrow at 9 am at the National Stadium in St Andrew with the Girls 1500m ... Show more
Grange Hill Primary to remain closed following alleged threats: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica— The Grange Hill Primary School in Westmoreland will remain closed for the ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/13/grange-hill-primary-remain-closed-following-alleged-threats/
The University of the West Indies, Mona paid $1.3 million for the rental of a luxury vehicle to transport Vice Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles ...
Deputy Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has been appointed as the next head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/13/dr-kevin-blake-appointed-police-commissioner/
TikTok devotees say platform unfairly targeted for US ban: TikTok creators voiced outrage Wednesday over proposed legislation that could scuttle the platform in ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/13/tiktok-devotees-say-platform-unfairly-targeted-us-ban/
Income tax threshold moved to $1.7 million – Clarke: Government has announced an increase in the income tax threshold from $1.5 million to $1 ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/12/income-tax-threshold-moved-1-7-million-clarke/
“Bob Marley: One Love” Marks A New Era Of Caribbean Representation In Hollywood: Through its authentic exploration of the life and legacy of this global icon ...
essence.com/culture/bob-marley-one-love-new-era-of-caribbean-representation/
A 24-year-old man was arrested and charged last Wednesday with the 2021 murder of a businessman on Trelawny Avenue in Riverton City, Kingston.www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/man-charged-2021-murder-riverton-city/
WATCH: Fire investigators to probe suspected firebombing which killed four in St Catherine
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/12/watch-fire-investigators-probe-suspected-firebombing-killed-four-st-catherine/
Gov’t abolishes requirement for guarantors for students’ loans – Clarke: KINGSTON, Jamaica- Jamaicans seeking to access tertiary level education will no longer ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/12/govt-abolishes-requirement-guarantors-students-loans-clarke/
Over 100 kidnapped in two new attacks in Nigeria: officials: ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP)— Kidnappers have abducted over 100 people in two new attacks in northwest ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/100-kidnapped-two-new-attacks-nigeria-officials/
Man City’s Rodri warns best is still to come: LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)— Rodri has warned Manchester City's rivals that the best is yet to come after they ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/man-citys-rodri-warns-best-still-come/
Grange Hill Primary School postpones eye-care initiative due to ongoing violence in the area
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/13/grange-hill-primary-school-postpones-eye-care-initiative-due-ongoing-violence-area/
Calabar High’s journey through Champs has been a very successful one and this year they are once again expected to make their presence felt.www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/12/calabar-look-continue-revival-four-year-trophy-drought/
‘Crampy’ gunned down at Trelawny home: TRELAWNY, Jamaica – Trelawny police are probing the circumstances surrounding Saturday morning's killing of a 64-year-old ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/10/crampy-gunned-trelawny-home/
Gov’t to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure projects over next five years – Clarke
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/12/govt-spend-1-trillion-infrastructure-projects-next-five-years-clarke/
Bike taxi operator third murder victim within 24 hours in Westmoreland: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica— A bike taxi operator is reported to be the third person to be shot ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/10/bike-taxi-operator-third-murder-victim-within-24-hours-westmoreland/
A number of houses have been destroyed after a fire broke out on Cumberland Boulevard, in Spanish Town St Catherine, Wednesday afternoon ... Show more
Motorcyclist shot while riding in St James: ST JAMES, Jamaica - Police are searching for a man who fired several shots at a motorcyclist as he rode along the ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/11/motorcyclist-shot-riding-st-james/
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