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The Dominican Republic’s General Penitentiary and Correctional Services Agency (DGSPC) how they’re dismantling of Starlink satellite dishes at the La Victoria…

Prison will only do more damage

Months after sections of Kingston’s maximum security facility were declared an “immediate danger to inmates and staff”, prisoners are still being housed in the compromised areas. The situation has raised fresh questions about the push for a modern...

A few years ago I conducted a Bible Service at the General Penitentiary on Tower Street. Being an ordained Catholic clergyman, at the end of the service I gave all the convicts present – and those from the outreach ministry who came with me – the...

Larry Reynolds* had just 15 minutes with his teenage son. Father and son had a lot to catch up on since their last physical interaction three years ago, so Reynolds had to use the 900 seconds wisely last Thursday. Reynolds is serving two life...

As was the case when he reigned in the dancehall space with microphone in hand, entertainer Ninja Man has sent tongues wagging throughout the society following his letter to Prime Minister Andrew Holness in which he has offered to lead a...

Dozens of Jamaicans took to the streets of downtown Kingston yesterday in protest against the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East, where hundreds of Palestinians have lost their lives and millions more displaced. Dubbed ‘...

GRAMMY-AWARD-WINNING reggae singer Mykal Rose released his latest album I Give You Love on Friday, September 15. The 13-track set, which is produced by Donsome Records LLC, features collaboration...

Grammy Award-winning reggae singer Mykal Rose’s latest album, I Give You Love, will be released today. The 13-track set, which is produced by Donsome Records LLC, features collaborations with Bounty Killer, Bugle and Jahmiel. In a media release,...

Over the years, a number of entertainers have recorded pro-marijuana songs, some to critical acclaim. Among them are Leave the Trees by Chezidek, Come Around by Collie Buddz, Legalize It by Bushman, T...