BREAKING:
@FastElaine
has won the Women's 100 metre event at the
@Diamond_League
meet in Eugene, Oregon in a stunning 10.54 seconds, the 2nd fastest time in history.
Fraser-Pryce finished 2nd in 10.73 & Shericka Jackson 3rd.
American
@itskerrii
finished last.
BREAKING: Track legend
@realshellyannfp
has moments ago clocked a stunning personal best of 10.60 seconds to win the Diamond League 100m in Switzerland.
@FastElaine
was second in 10.64 seconds.
@sherickajacko
came third in 10.92.
Jamaican sweep yet again 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
BREAKING: The Appeal Court is to deliver its verdict tomorrow morning on incarcerated dancehall star
#VybzKartel
's appeal of his murder conviction.
The verdict is to be delivered tomorrowing morning at approximately 9:30am.
BREAKING: 23 year old Jamaican,
@toniannsingh
, has been crowned
@MissWorldLtd
2019.
Toni-Ann, who established herself as a fan favourite, was crowned during the glamourous event in London in the UK.
She's the 1st Jamaican to win Miss World since
@LisaHannamp
in 1993.
🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
#BREAKING
: Shericka Jackson (
@sherickajacko
) has broken Dafne Schippers 21.63s Championship record to win 200m GOLD in Oregon.
Jackson clocked a National Record of 21.46 making her the 2nd fastest woman in history over 200m & the fastest woman alive over the distance.
#BREAKING
:
@FastElaine
has defended her 100 metres title at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 10.61 seconds, breaking Flo Jo's Olympic Record.
Thompson-Herah, moments ago over came a high quality field to prevail in the event.
Fraser Pryce 2nd, Jackson 3rd.
Jamaican 1,2,3 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Sprint legend & philanthropist, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, recently hailed by pundits following her exploits in Oregon as the greatest 100m sprinter of all time, is among 10 who will be inducted into the Order of Jamaica (OJ), a list made available on Independence Day has revealed.
#JUST_IN
: Jamaican/American Artiste, Joseph Marley, who's also known as Jo Mersa (
@JoMersaMarley
), was found dead today in the USA.
Marley was found unresponsive in a vehicle.
Marley is the son of Reggae Star Stephen Marley & the grandson of reggae legend, Bob Marley.
Reggae artiste Sizzla Kalonji destroying a plaque reportedly sent to him by
@djkhaled
's team to commemorate recent album being certified platimum.
Kalonji's followers say they need a magnifying glass to recognize his name on the plaque.
Kalonji says Khaled insult him.
#BREAKING
:
@FastElaine
has defended her 100 metres title at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 10.61 seconds, breaking Flo Jo's Olympic Record.
Thompson-Herah, moments ago over came a high quality field to prevail in the event.
Fraser Pryce 2nd, Jackson 3rd.
Jamaican 1,2,3 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Emmy-winning actress, Hon. Sheryl Lee Ralph awarded the Order of Jamaica (Honorary) on National Heroes Day 2022 for her contributions as an actress and cultural ambassador for Jamaica.
Multiple World Record holder & sprint legend
@usainbolt
says he no longer gives advice to younger athletes unless requested to do so.
Bolt was speaking to fellow former sprint great Asafa Powell (
@officialasafa
) on Powell's YouTube channel.
Bolt explains why in video below:
BREAKING: Dancehall star,
#VybzKartel
's appeal of his murder conviction has been REJECTED by the Court of Appeal !
The Judgement was handed down moments ago via teleconferencing with Attorneys involved in the appeal. Kartel's Attorneys are to head to the Privy Council.
#JUST_IN
: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (
@realshellyannfp
) has run 10.67s to win the 100 metres at the Paris
@Diamond_League
.
The sprint great has equalled her world leading time and run a meeting record.
#ASAFA
: "Jamaican people don't respect & they try to categorize & put us in the same circle as some regular .."
#ELAINE
: Regular class people
#ASAFA
: C'mmon man, we are superstars, celebrities, not influencers. Don't try to put us in a basket with other regular people dem"
UPDATE: The individual who declared "wi out ya, wi nah go eeeen, wi out yahhh! Yu cyaa control man ... wi nah go in a b**** c****" tonight" was reportedly found hiding under a bed shortly after.
He was detained by a team which included Senior Superintendent,
#SteveMcGregor
.
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#BREAKING
: Individual who went on a social media live feed, made an expletive laden rant at the PM & declared that he'd not cooperate with the 8:00pm to 6:00am curfew order has been jailed by the Police.
The individual had declared that no action could be taken against him
BREAKING: Hansle Parchment strikes GOLD for Jamaica in the men's 110 metres hurdles final in 13.04 seconds.
Ronald Levy of Jamaica takes Bronze.
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#JUST_IN
: Multiple times World Champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, has clocked 10.67s to win the 100m at the
@ContiTourGold
in Hungry.
Meet record & 5th time the sprint great has gone below 10.70 this year & the 7th time in her career.
SFP has the most sub 10.70 in history.
World Champion and the fastest woman alive over 200 metres,
@sherickajacko
conferred with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) at the National Honours and Awards 2022. 🇯🇲
"The extent of her reign is extraordinary. Bolt is an all time great but to win 4 individual 100m Olympic medals & to win 5 World titles she has got to be the greatest 100m sprinter the world has seen, including Bolt, male or female"-
@robwalkertv
commenting on
@realshellyannfp
#UPDATE
: Sources say at least five leading corporate brands have moved to pull advertisements from
@zip103fm
as the entity faces backlash for interview with & presentation of a weapon to criminal accused man who was caught on video displaying thuggery & intimidating people.
Coronavirus in the
#Caribbean
:
1. Martinique, 4 cases
2. St. Vincent, 1case
3. Guyana, 1 death (a 52 year old female also had severe Diabetis)
4. Jamaica, 2 cases
Dominican Republic, 5 cases
5. St. Barts + St. Martin, 3 cases
6. Cuba, 3 cases
19 cases so far in Caribbean
#UPDATE
: Dancehall Entertainer, Tommy Lee Sparta, was released from prison on Thursday.
Lee was released after serving time for illegal possession of firearm. He was sentenced in March 2021.
Elaine Thompson-Herah (
@FastElaine
) gets the triple GOLD at the
#Olympics
.
The ultimate 100m, 200m and 4 x100m success.
Massive congratulations to Elaine.
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#BREAKING
: Individual who went on a social media live feed, made an expletive laden rant at the PM & declared that he'd not cooperate with the 8:00pm to 6:00am curfew order has been jailed by the Police.
The individual had declared that no action could be taken against him
JUST IN: World Champion
@realshellyannfp
has continued her red hot form clocking 10.62s to win the
@Diamond_League
in Monaco.
Fastest time in the world this year & just outside of her 10.60PB.
Fraser-Pryce's 8th time running sub-10.70, the most by any woman in history.
BREAKING: In a massive upset, the PNP's
@PeterBuntingMP
has been booted from Gordon House by the JLP's
@RhodaMCrawford
.
Bunting's first loss while vying for a seat in the House.
Shock reverberating in the Opposition PNP which has been decimated in the General Election.
#JUST_IN
: Finance Minister
@NigelClarkeJa
says the Government of Jamaica will extend maternity leave from 40 days to 3 calendar months.
Minister Clarke says the Gov't will also introduce paternity leave for the first time in the public service, a duration to be finalized.
BREAKING: Labour and Social Security Minister & North East St. Ann MP,
#ShahineRobinson
, has died.
Mrs. Robinson died today at her home in St. Ann.
Condolences to family, friends and colleagues.
4 NBA Championships.
4 rings with 3 different teams
Likely 4 time NBA Finals MVP.
17 years in the league.
The greatest Basketballer on the planet.
Hail the man.
@KingJames
.
#JUST_IN
: Popular disc jockey & radio personality, Arif Cooper, has died.
Cooper collapsed while playing at a party in St. Andrew on Sunday. He was carried to hospital but succumbed.
Arif is the son of Third World founder, 'Ibo' Cooper.
Condolences to his family & friends.
#JUST_IN
: Lawyers for
@UsainBolt
have written Stocks & Securities Limited (SSL) demanding payment within ten days of just under 13-million USD which have reportedly gone missing from Bolt's account at the entity.
The lawyers warn SSL of possible civil & criminal proceedings.
Big up to St. George's College Coach,
#NevilleBell
. Gracious whether it is in victory or defeat. Such a decent man. Best School Boy Football Coach in the country and mentor to so many young peope. A champion of our media landscape.
#Bertis
#BigUp
#OurBredrin
#ABoss
#Excellence
#BREAKING
: Armed thugs have broken into the London house of England football star, Raheem Sterling, and carried out a major robbery, UK law enforcement sources have said.
A host of valuables including jewellery were reportedly taken from the house.
#Exclusive
BREAKING: The JLP's
#TovaHamilton
has defeated incumbent, the PNP's Victor Wright in Nothern Trelawny.
A crucial seat in Trelawny which was lost by the JLP in 2016 has been regained relegating Wright to being a 1 term MP.
BREAKING:
@FastElaine
has completed the double at
#Olympics2021
by retaining her 200m title in 21.53 seconds.
She's the 1st woman to retain the sprint double at the
#OlympicGames
Thompson-Herah is the 2nd fastest woman in history over 200m & the fastest alive over the distance.
BREAKING: the great Jamaican
#ShellyAnnFraserPryce
(
@realshellyannfp
)
has created history becoming the first woman to win four 100 metres World Championship titles.
Fraser Pryce struck GOLD in the marquee 100m event in Doha, Qatar, winning in 10.71 seconds.
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Track legend and multiple World Champion, the Honourable Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce OJ, CD (
@realshellyannfp
) conferred with the Order of Jamaica at the National Honours and Awards 2022. 🇯🇲
#NationalHeroesDay2022
#JUST_IN
: Sprint legend, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (
@realshellyannfp
) has clocked 10.65s to win the 100m at the
@Diamond_League
final in Zurich.
Fraser-Pryce's 5th Diamond League trophy.
Her 6th time below 10.70 this year. Eighth time sub 10.70 in her career, the most in history.
#JUST_IN
:
@sherickajacko
has won the women's 200 metre final at the National Championship in Kingston with a stunning 21.54s, one hundreth of a second outside of the national record.
Elaine Thompson Herah second in 22.05s.
Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce 3rd in 22.14s.
Labour Ministry says public is being advised that as Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, hence Monday, December 26 & Tuesday, Dec 27, 2022, will be observed as Public Holidays.
New Year’s Day to fall on a Sunday, hence Monday, January 2, 2023 will similarly be a Public Holiday.
#BREAKING
: The majority of withdrawals from the a/c of the company Welljen LLC which
@usainbolt
used to invest funds in Stocks & Securities Ltd were done under the name & purported signature of an ex-member of Bolt's team, a source close to the probe has exclusively revealed.
JUST IN: JLP Leader and West Central St. Andrew Member of Parliament, 48 year old
@AndrewHolnessJM
, has been issued with the instrument of appointment, taken the oath of office and been formally sworn in as Prime Minister of Jamaica 🇯🇲
#BREAKING
: Police Constable Noel Maitland o/c Noel One Time has been charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of Donna-Lee Donaldson.
Maitland was charged today by investigators from the Counter Terrorism & Organized Crime branch of the JCF.
UPDATE:
@realshellyannfp
has ended her season in fine style with a rapid 10.65s, winning the
@Diamond_League
final ahead of Jamaican compartriot
@sherickajacko
who came 2nd in 10.81s.
Marie-Josee Ta Lou came 3rd in 10.91s.
American
@itskerrii
finished last in pedestrian 11.13s.
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#BREAKING
: Rushawn Patterson has been charged with the murder of businesswoman and social media personality, Aneka Townsend.
Patterson was charged today by Police investigators.
Ms. Townsend, who's better known as Slickianna, was found dead last month.
American Sha'Carri Richardson (
@itskerrii
) has just run 22.47 for 5th & will not qualify for the 200 metre finals at the US trials.
Having also failed to qualify in the 100 metres, Richardson will miss the World Championships in Oregon.
Richardson again avoided media today.
The only person in history to win 5 100m GOLD at the World Championships,
@realshellyannfp
, collecting her medal.
SFP joined on podium by the only woman to have ever won medals in both the 100m & 400m at the championships,
@sherickajacko
& Olympic Champion,
@FastElaine
.
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International recording Artiste
@DiRealShaggy
produces evidence that over 100-million raised from concert 2 years ago is in the bank.
He says Shaggy & Friends team is awaiting hospital to follow through on commitment to expand the ICU to facilitate use of the money to buy beds.
UPDATE:
#EvaMayWright
, the Grandmother of East Portland MP,
@annmarievazja
, died peacefully this morning. She was 99.
Eva May Wright featured prominently in the recent by-election campaign in which Mrs. Vaz registered a historic victory.
Condolences to Mrs. Vaz & her family.
The premiere of the Bob Marley: One Love movie at the Carib Theatre in Kingston on Tuesday was a good experience.
Yet another reminder of the incredible influence that Reggae music and one of its finest exponents have had on the world.
Thoughts & prayers with the Doctors & Nurses on the frontline of this
#COVID19
response.
Police personnel who may be called upon to enforce the quarantine act.
Also all 1st responders & the leadership at the policy, administrative & operational level.
#CoronavirusPandemic
BREAKING: Prime Minister
@AndrewHolnessJM
's governing Jamaica Labour Party has been returned to office.
The
@DrPeterPhillips
led PNP defeated in Jamaica's 18th General Election since Universal Adult Suffrage in 1944.
#UPDATE
: Rushane Patterson of Prosper, Hanover is being asked to report to the Freeport Police by 5:00pm on Saturday.
Police believe Patterson may assist with probe into the suspected murder of businesswoman, Slickianna, whose given name is Aneka Townsend.
📷 - Slickianna
UPDATE: A 25 yo. Jamaican flight student,
#MarkScott
, died in a plane crash in Miramar today.
Plane had mechanical issues. Mark & his Instructor attempted to land but the aircraft hit a power line.
Mark is the son of Jamaican Medical Doctor, Paul Scott
For those enquiring, it's accurate that our colleague
#MarkWignal
was among 3 men who were shot and injured on Red Hills Road this morning.
Mark was shot in the arm. Spoke to him & it sounds as if he will be fine. Wishing Mark and the other people shot a speedy recovery 🙏🏾
It is good to call things as they are. Reports are the gunman opened fire & he was KILLED. Not like it? Deal with it.
Many of us are not here for the 'society failed him' excuse either.
Feel free to at some point condemn the recent shooting by hoodlums of 6 women in Trelawny.
Quite a privilege for our generation to have had the opportunity to witness these all time great sportswomen and men dominate.
Seven different sports.
10 all time greats.
⛳️🎾🏏⚽️🏃♀️🏀🏈
Dancehall artiste
#Rytikal
was freed this morning of allegations of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.
The artiste was acquitted after submissions were made to the Court by his Attorney, Able-Don Foote.
Rytikal was charged in January 2021.
UPDATE: 90 member
#Cuban
Covid response team arrived in JA today - they will be quarantined for 14days then deployed.
90 specialist nurses (including critical care, emergency & medical surgical nurses)
- 46 doctors (including internists & haemotologists). 4 therapists.
🇯🇲🇨🇺
#UPDATE
: Fraud charges have been laid on 35 year old National Commercial Bank employee, Khadene Thomas, in connection with millions of dollars allegedly fleeced from customer's account.
Thomas was charged following a question & answer session on Monday.
BREAKING: List of Cabinet Ministers. Floyd Green promoted to be in charge of Agriculture, Fayval Williams is the Education Minister & Vaz the Energy Minister among the major re-assignments. Aubyn Hill also in the Cabinet. Juliet Cuthbert and Robert Morgan are State Ministers.
9.85s for Yohan Blake to win the 100m final at the national trials in Jamaica.
The second fastest man in the word returning to form ahead of the World Championships next month in Oregon.
9.88s for Oblique Seville to finish second.
9.93s PB for Ackeem Blake who finished third.
PSTEB Head, Assistant Commissioner,
#KevinBlake
says the Police have put three of their buses on the road to help some stranded members of the public to traverse.
JUST IN: The Police has charged a man with public mischief for being the alleged master mind of a voicenote which falsely alleged that Westmoreland was to be shutdown due to
#Covid19
.
Accused of the crime is 37-year old
#ZavianPatterson
.
JUST IN: Prime Minister
@AndrewHolnessJM
has arrived at Gordon House to announce the date of the country's 18th General Election since Universal Adult Suffrage.
The Prime Minister is dressed in his customary suit and Green Clarks.
BREAKING: Councillor
#KariDouglas
has walked out of the PNP & joined the JLP.
Douglas has issued statement with damning assessment of the state of affairs the PNP & is lauding PM Holness for his leadership of Jamaica.
Her move means JLP majority in the KSAMC now increased by 1.
JUST IN: Anyone who may identify this individual and/or know his whereabouts is being asked to contact the Police as soon as possible.
The Police say he's a Person of Interest in connection with the disappearance of
#JasmineDeen
.
UPDATE: JLP Leader and West Central, St. Andrew Member of Parliament-elect,
@AndrewHolnessJM
to be sworn in for his second consecutive term and third stint as Prime Minister of Jamaica on Monday at 3:00pm.
Describe the brigand as a "viral sensation".
Tell him to frame that stick he used to unlawfully browbeat & menace people.
Prepare a new stick.
Place ribbon on it.
Present it to the hoodlum.
Pose & grin with him in front of logo.
Sheer dunceness has indeed become fashionable.
Rest in Peace,
#BryanCummings
.
The
@JamaicaObserver
is reporting today that Bryan lost his battle to Cancer last night at age 56.
A master of his craft and a very decent human being .. heart clean.
Deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
UPDATE: The Police have confirmed that Dancehall Artiste,
#RyginKing
is among several people who were shot today after they left a funeral in Westmoreland. Nature of the injuries not immediately clear.
BREAKING: Man believed to have murdered two Policemen this morning and injured two others in Spanish Town gunned down during an operation by the Security Forces in Coorville Gardens this afternoon.
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has confirmed the development.