Island Chat LIVE: The General Howard Hendricks Reggae Girlz Yard Vibes

For the #Jamaican women’s soccer team, even making it to the #World Cup was a battle — they were crowdfunded by friends and fans. Forex: J$155.33 to one US dollar: The US dollar on Tuesday, August 8 ended trading at J$155.33 down by 19 cents,

Security forces target ‘violence producers’ in Gully Banks, Sav: A joint police-military operation is now underway in Gully Banks, Savanna-la-Mar and a 48-hour curfew imposed following heightened tension in the area.

 Gofundme for, the Reggae Girlz, made history at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup by advancing to the knockout round with a 0-0 draw against Brazil, eliminating the powerhouse team from the tournament,

• A widespread state of emergency has been declared across Jamaica to fight violent crime, the island nation’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness said in a public address1.
• Jamaica’s political stability is under threat, low voter turnout in the last general election brings the legitimacy of both the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) into question2.
• According to Freedom House, Jamaica’s political system is democratic and features competitive elections and orderly rotations of power. However, corruption remains a serious problem, and long-standing relationships between officials and organized crime figures are thought to persist. Violent crime remains a concern, as does harassment and violence against LGBT+ people
• Shenseea, Spice, Tifa and more showed out for Jamaica’s Independence Day.
• Minister Marion Hall says she dressed like ‘An Old Woman’ following baptism.
• A’mari Dj Mona Lisa’s dramatic weight loss shocks fans1