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Puerto Rico’s new governor appoints energy czar to tackle island’s power crisis
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's new governor appointed a so-called energy czar on Wednesday to help pull the US territory out of a power-supply crisis. The nomination of Josué Colón comes days after a massive...
Comments62-year-old man gunned down in Enfield, St Mary
The St Mary police are investigating the murder of a 62-year-old man whose body was found with gunshot wounds near bushes in Enfield. He is George Malcolm, a farmer of Board Villa in Fort Stewart. The discovery was made in an area known as Dry...
Comments- Police officers in Trinidad on leave urged to report for duty amid SOE
- Ethiopians celebrate Christmas as natural calamities and conflict take their toll
- Government prioritising sugar industry growth for 2025, says Green
- Suspected gang members nabbed, high-end motor vehicle seized in St Andrew police-military operation
- Spanish Town and Mannings Hill roads being rehabilitated
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Generous support pours in for Adrianna
WESTERN BUREAU: Following his urgent plea for help a few days ago, Adrian Laing, now in the United States with his daughter, 15-year-old burn victim Adrianna Laing, undergoing corrective surgeries at Boston’s Shriners Children’s Hospital, says he...
CommentsGolding wants Gov’t to engage Maroons on issues of concern
Opposition leader Mark Golding is urging the Jamaican Government and the leadership of the Maroon communities across Jamaica to engage in meaningful dialogue to resolve what he described as longstanding concerns. In an open letter to Maroon...
Comments- Maroon symposium on today at UWI Regional Headquarters
- Corporate Hands | NWC brings Christmas cheer to Hill View Home for the Aged
- Corporate Hands | 1,500 tablets donated to early-childhood institutions
- Corporate Hands | JN Foundation’s ‘Comfort for Christmas’ initiative donates to Mustard Seed Communities
Forced to quit
FORMER REGGAE Boyz coach Heimir Hallgrímsson said he could not see himself continuing with the Caribbean team for another two years because of what he perceived as a poor working environment. The Icelander joined the Reggae Boyz in September of...
CommentsYoung Reggae Boyz through to Torneo de Sol quarters
JAMAICA’S UNDER-17 Reggae Boyz bounced back from their first loss in Mexico’s Torneo de Sol to charge into the competition’s quarterfinals courtesy of a 3-1 win over Seleccion Liga Premier yesterday. Playing in Group 3, the Jamaicans finished...
CommentsByteDance’s Lemon8 gaining traction amid TikTok ban threat
Amid a looming ban on TikTok in the United States, content creators have been pushing the platform’s sister app. Lemon8 resembles an amalgamation of the types of short-form videos found on TikTok and the picture-perfect aesthetic of Instagram and...
CommentsTrump says he will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America”, a name he said has a “beautiful ring to it.” It’s his latest suggestion to redraw the map of the Western Hemisphere. Trump...
CommentsAlaine joins line-up for Musical Delights
Reggae sensation Alaine has joined a galaxy of musical legends who will be performing on the 15th edition of Musical Delights, to be hosted by the Lions Club of Kingston on Sunday, February 9, in the Gardens of The Jamaica Pegasus. Known for...
CommentsJanuary 10 deadline for National Performing Arts Festival entries
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is reminding prospective performers for the 2025 National Performing Arts Festival that the deadline for entries is this Friday, January 10 at midnight. The JCDC had originally set the deadline for...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Jamaica’s influencer market a catalyst for positive change
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is riding the social media wave, with influencers becoming key players in shaping opinions, trends, and even consumer habits (Jackson, 2024). These digital darlings, buzzing across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, have...
CommentsThe importance of early financial literacy
THE EDITOR, MADAM: “What is your biggest regret in life?” This question, posed by a popular Jamaican content creator, made me reflect deeply. My answer would be: not learning financial literacy at an early age. In my youth, education was...
CommentsThousands flee as wildfires burn out of control
LOS ANGELES (AP): Multiple massive wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force on Wednesday, destroying more than 1,000 structures and killing at least two people as desperate residents escaped through flames, ferocious winds...
Comments‘The joke is over’
TORONTO (AP): US President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally, Canada’s finance minister said Wednesday. Dominic LeBlanc, the country’s point...
CommentsSomething Extra | Thursday
Right out of the starting block at Caymanas Park in St Catherine, it was a race to beat the sunset as stunning and suave high rollers arrived for the long-awaited event of the new year, Zimi Seh Brunch. Feeling flush with excitement, the Casino...
Something Extra | Wednesday
Patrons braved the traffic-riddled roads to Plantation Cove in St Ann on Saturday, eager to experience Intimate, the concert featuring veterans Buju Banton, Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, and friends in an unforgettable evening of music and...
Kamila’s Kitchen ready to bring bold, wholesome flavours to downtown Kingston
After igniting the mountain sky with enticing flavour and expanding to Marketplace in St Andrew, food and wellness entrepreneur Kamila McDonald is opening her third Kamila’s Kitchen in downtown Kingston. “Just like the Marketplace location, we got...
CommentsAlnastazia Watson aiming to build healthier lives with clean cuisine
Through her community work, Alnastazia Watson recognised a significant gap in the market for healthy juices. This realisation led the entrepreneur at heart, who already owns a wax business, The Waxperts Ja, to take on a new business challenge,...
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Editorial | Jamaica and the OACPS
Basil Jarrett | Banking on trust: Leveraging law enforcement partnerships to tackle cybercrime