A $7 million ransom has been demanded for the safe return of a sanitation contractor. Rodney Deosaran, 28, was abducted from the home of his in-laws at Jerry Junction, Orange Field Road, Carapichaima, sometime after 8 pm on Sunday.
He proved equal to the task, presiding over a period in Jamaican history that saw great economic advancement, notably in the area of industrial development.
Over a dozen dancehall sound systems are scheduled to participate in the Goodyear Sounds Festival, Jamaica's first ever festival of sound systems slated for Independence Day (August 6) at the Goodyear Oval in St Thomas.
As a Cabinet sub-committee gets ready to meet this morning to deal with issues relating to crime and public order, the police are reporting that last month was the bloodiest in the last 30 years of Jamaica's history.
Details of this year's edition of the largest street festival in the western hemisphere, Caribana, were revealed to general media Friday during a 90-minute presentation at Metro Square, the esplanade in front of Toronto's City Hall.
The 25th annual Heads of Government Conference of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) begins with a ceremonial opening this afternoon in this spice isle of the region, a full house of leaders and a packed agenda for their four-day summit.