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Local Jamaicans To Cheer On Thompson-Herah
[Written by Stephen Wright] Excitement is building among the island’s Jamaican community in anticipation of cheering on compatriot Elaine Thompson-Herah, the fastest woman alive, when she competes at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix on Sunday [April 28]. Thompson-Herah is only the second sprinter after Jamaican icon Usain Bolt to win the sprint double... Read more of this article
Photos: JAB Hosts Movie ‘Bob Marley One Love’
The Jamaican Association Bermuda [JAB] recently hosted a successful private showing of the movie Bob Marley One Love. “It was very successful as we came together as a community – Jamaicans and Bermudians alike. There was a whole lot of unity.” This is from Destinee Williams-Taylor, the public relations officer from the Jamaican Association,... Read more of this article
Minister Darrell’s Trip To Jamaica Cost $3,331.06
A trip in January 2023 by Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Senator Owen Darrell to Jamaica for the World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA] Forum cost $3,331.06, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from January 25, 2023 – January 28, 2023, and the web page listing said, “Minister of Youth,... Read more of this article
Imani Duncan-Price To Speak At PLP Gala
The PLP announced that Imani Duncan-Price of Jamaica will deliver the Keynote Address at the 2022 PLP Gala on Saturday, November 19th. A spokesperson said, “As former Chief of Staff in the ‘Office of the Leader of the Opposition’ in Jamaica she supported then Opposition Leader and People’s National Party [PNP] President, Dr. Peter Phillips,... Read more of this article
Minister & ACOP Attend CONSLE Meeting
Minister of National Security Michael Weeks together with Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels, recently attended the 24th sitting of the annual meeting of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement [CONSLE] in Montego Bay, Jamaica. A police spokesperson said, “The 3-day meeting was attended by Government Ministers and law enforcement... Read more of this article
BUEI Talks To Hold ‘Island SOS’ On April 24
The third instalment of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] eight-part Island SOS [Sustainable Ocean Strategies] series is slated to take place at BUEI on Sunday [April 24] at 4.00pm. A spokesperson said, “This month’s island nation being highlighted is Jamaica, with a presentation by Dr. Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie, Chief Executive... Read more of this article
Football: Bermuda To Play Against Jamaica
The Bermuda Football Association announced that the Senior Men’s National Team will travel to Jamaica to match up against Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, with the game set to take place on March 11th. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association is pleased to announce that the Senior Men’s National Team will head to Montego Bay, Jamaica... Read more of this article
Video: Neletha Butterfield Interviewed On TVJ
Former Cabinet Minister and author Neletha Butterfield recently appeared on Television Jamaica’s ‘Smile Jamaica’ program, where she covered a range of topics during an interview. In introducing Ms. Butterfield, the show’s host says, “The Honourable Neletha Butterfield has served within seven cabinet ministries in the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Jamaican Association End Of Year Message
The Jamaican Association of Bermuda has wished everyone the best for 2020, and thanked the “many Bermudians and residents who assisted and supported us in one way of another with our projects and initiatives in 2019 and in the past.” A spokesperson said, “Warm Greetings and Very Best Wishes for a Bright and Prosperous 2020 and the... Read more of this article
Jamaica Bank Stops Exchanging Bermuda Dollar
The Bank of Jamaica has advised that it will no longer exchange Bermuda dollars at its banking counter as it “has been unable to repatriate this particular foreign currency.” This is according to a statement on the bank’s website, which said, “Bank of Jamaica wishes to advise that effective 26 August 2019, it will no longer exchange... Read more of this article
Court: Simmons To Be Sentenced In Jamaica
Bermudian Zharrin Simmons appeared in a Jamaican court in connection with charges of possession and attempting to export cannabis. According to a report from McKoy’s News, “The St. James Parish Court has deferred sentencing for Zharrin Simmons, the Bermudian born British woman who was nabbed at the Sangster International Airport in Montego... Read more of this article
Police Investigating Fatal Collision In Jamaica
A 54-year-old, reportedly having a “Bermuda address”, was allegedly involved in a fatal collision in which two people died in Jamaica, according to a report by Loop Jamaica. The report said, “Two pedestrians died as a result of injuries they sustained when they were mowed down by a motorcar along a main road in St James on Saturday night. The... Read more of this article
Report: Jamaica Court Issues Arrest Warrant
A court in Jamaica has reportedly issued an arrest warrant for a 31-year-0ld Bermudian who failed to appear in court on drug charges, according to a story in the Jamaica Gleaner. The story said, “The St James Parish Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of a Bermudian national who should have appeared in court on cocaine charges on Thursday but... Read more of this article
Neletha Butterfield Speaks At Event In Jamaica
Bermudian Neletha Butterfield served as a guest speaker at this year’s PNP Women’s Movement conference in Jamaica, which had a theme of “Just watch us grow – The Sky is the Limit” and was held on July 15th at the Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica. President Jennifer Edwards of the PNP Women’s Movement... Read more of this article
Jamaican Consul General To NY Visits Bermuda
Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Ms Trudy Deans made her first official visit to Bermuda and was welcomed by Acting Premier and Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban during a courtesy call on the Cabinet Office. “Apart from her duties in the United States, Ms Deans is also responsible for the Honorary Jamaican Consulate... Read more of this article
Report: 31-Year-Old Arrested In Montego Bay
31-year-old Paulos Francis has been charged with possession of cocaine, dealing in cocaine and attempting to export cocaine, according to a story in the Jamaica Observer. The story said that a 31-year-old Bermudian was “arrested and charged” after he” reportedly attempted to board a flight destined to Belgium” with a suitcase... Read more of this article
