Author: Steve Brown

Nassau, The Bahamas (CMC) – The Bahamas government announced on Friday that officials from SpaceX are due in the country following Thursday night’s explosion of a SpaceX Starship rocket, with debris falling into Bahamian airspace. “The debris from Starship fell into our airspace in the Southern Bahamas. Following the incident, SpaceX [employed] contingency measures, which include immediate and continual communication with Bahamian officials,” the government said in a statement. The government said it has since been assured by SpaceX that the debris contains no toxic materials and that the debris is not expected to have any significant impact on marine…

Trelawny, Jamaica – Commanding officer for the Trelawny Police, Superintendent Winston Milton, has warned that the parish is not the place to commit crimes, as the probability of perpetrators being caught, arrested, and charged is extremely high. He was speaking in light of the arrest and charging of two men for the murder of 61-year-old vendor Milton Morris of Crawle district, Duncans, Trelawny. The arrest comes three weeks after the incident was committed on January 31 and marks a 100 percent clear-up rate for all crimes committed in the parish since January 1 this year. “We are very efficient in…

Miami, United States (CMC) – The United States Coast Guard has seized an estimated 12,470 pounds of cocaine, worth approximately US$141.4 million, during various operations in the Caribbean Sea. The Coast Guard said that the crew of its cutter Valiant offloaded the drugs at the Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, resulting from six interdictions in the Caribbean Sea. It said 17 people are to face federal prosecution in US courts. “These seizures are a testament to the Coast Guard’s continued dedication to safeguard America by securing our maritime borders,” said Acting Lieutenant Jesus Martinez Borges, a Seventh Coast Guard District…

Kingston, Jamaica – Popular dancehall choreographer Orville Hall is over the moon after being honored by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, through its agency Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), at the recently concluded Reggae Gold Awards. Hall, who was recognized for his decades of contribution to the development of the dance industry, said the award is an indication that dancehall dancing is more than just a hobby. “Just to see that dancehall dance in particular is being showcased on these platforms and awarded on these stages means more to me than anyone could ever imagine. My journey…

Kingston, Jamaica – Access Financial Services Limited and Niche Financing Limited are the latest Jamaican companies to inform the public of cybersecurity incidents which have affected them within the past few weeks. Access notified investors on Tuesday about the breach via the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), indicating that its internal monitoring systems detected suspicious activity on February 27. While the company is still determining all the details, initial assessments confirmed a breach, and they are investigating the extent and nature of the incident. “However, we want to assure you that our team has successfully contained the matter and implemented immediate…

Kingston, Jamaica – The family of dancehall artiste Lisa Hyper says the entertainer has been making “steady progress” as she receives treatment after suffering a mental episode that dominated social media headlines in February. “We’re grateful to share that Lisa is making steady progress in her recovery. It’s been a challenging time, but with God’s grace, the care of her medical team, the love and support from her father, myself, and close friends, she is getting better each day,” Tasha Gooden, Lisa Hyper’s sister, said in a statement this week. The Soul Cry singer is currently undergoing treatment at the…

Jamaica’s Cavalier Football Club is set to make history tonight as they face Inter Miami CF in the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The match, scheduled for 8:00 pm, pits the underdog Jamaican side against a star-studded Inter Miami team featuring global icons like Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba. A David vs. Goliath Battle Cavalier, a relatively small club from Jamaica, is stepping onto one of the biggest stages in club football. Despite the overwhelming odds, the team is approaching the match with confidence and determination. Rudolph Speid, Cavalier’s Sporting Director, emphasized that his squad is ready for the challenge. “It is the…

Kingston, Jamaica – A district constable, Robert Campbell, who was reportedly caught with ganja at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre on Spanish Town Road, was granted bail in the sum of $300,000 when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday. The 25-year-old, from Point Hill, St Catherine, has been charged with dealing in ganja and bringing prohibited articles into a correctional facility. Reports indicate that on February 21, Campbell was getting dressed for duty in the barrack room of the correctional facility when a small parcel fell from his pocket. He reportedly stepped on it…

Kingston, Jamaica – The state-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has saved $31.3 million due to its ongoing efforts to combat fuel theft within the organization. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during a press conference at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in St Andrew on Tuesday, highlighting the longstanding issue of fuel theft, specifically Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD), at the JUTC. Vaz presented comparative data indicating a gradual reduction in fuel theft, as reflected in replacement order volumes, following the implementation of anti-theft measures. These volumes are as follows: “The savings between…

Kingston, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness assured residents in central Kingston and Fletchers Land that the Government will provide assistance to those affected by the recent fire in the communities. During his visit to the area on Tuesday afternoon, Holness informed residents that his Administration would do its best to support those displaced by last Wednesday’s fire. He outlined the plan of action, stating, “Before we can assist in any meaningful way other than the humanitarian assistance, which is already in train, the building assistance we have to determine the ownership of the land that’s number one, and then…