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Jamaica’s largest commercial banana farm, JP Farms, has shipped its first container of Jamaican-grown bananas to CARICOM neighbour, the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. After a series of discussions with its Trinidad-based customer in June, JP Farms shipped the first container of over 19,000 kilograms of JP bananas in late July. Sales Manager at…
NEWYou can now listen to Talkupditingsdem News articles! The man who was shot and killed during a reported confrontation with the police on Port Henderson Road in Portmore has been identified. Police said the deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Tavaughn Taylor. Reports are that members of a police team conducted an operation along the…
NEW Representatives of the US Embassy in Kingston have stepped in to assist Howard Johnson, a US citizen whose 15-year-old son was shot by a member of the security forces during a joint police-military operation in Seaview Gardens, St Andrew last Thursday. “I made a report to the US Embassy and a representative of the…
Major Mackerel, Jahshii Dancehall stalwart Major Mackerel says he is rejuvenated and renewed, thanks to a conversation he had with newcomer Jahshii in January of this year. “Jahshii is the stepping stone for this era. That two hour where we sat down at the poolside, him a deejay and me a deejay, it just mek mi realise seh dat…
Ne-Yo, Vybz Kartel, Spice Vybz Kartel and Spice hit song Romping Shop is undoubtedly one of the most notable Dancehall tracks of this era. However, the original track, which had sampled American singer Ne-Yo’s Miss Independent, had to be pulled after the King and Queen Of Dancehall were threatened with a cease and desist, following their failure to obtain…
A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) member was reportedly taken to hospital to be treated for injuries he received when the jeep he was driving was involved in a collision with a motorcar in St James Friday afternoon. According to an alleged eyewitness source, four soldiers were aboard the vehicle which collided with a grey…
National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors who are looking to own a home are being encouraged to use their refund to offset some of the costs associated with the process. Corporate and Public Affairs Manager, Dwayne Berbick, said persons should consider using the repayment to assist with the deposit, valuation report or legal fees. “Do…
Lawyers for dancehall icon, Bounty Killer, have filed a lawsuit in the High Court Justice in London in the UK, against British national Othman Mukhlis in a dispute over the withholding of royalties collected on behalf of the Jamaican artiste. In the lawsuit, Bounty Killer has claimed that Mukhlis and his company, Jamdown Music…
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has condemned the murder of 38-year-old Correctional Officer Shannon Briscoe, whose body was found in a gully in Seaview Gardens., St Andrew after he went missing. Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel Gary Rowe, said the DCS family is saddened by the loss of Briscoe. “This is a gloomy…
This week’s featured development as Newsmaker of the Week just ended is the shocking announcement by Member of Parliament (MP) for South East St Ann, Lisa Hanna, that she will be leaving representational politics. This means that Hanna will not be offering herself to represent the People’s National Party (PNP) in the constituency when…