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More than 2,100 people are evacuated as an Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash
MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island were evacuated Friday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami...
CommentsDeported businessman freed of fraud charges
Elvis Jones, the Jamaican businessman who was arrested on fraud-related charges after his deportation from Panama last week, has been acquitted. Jones, 52, of Portmore, St Catherine, was facing two counts of fraudulent conversion for allegedly...
CommentsProsecution in man’s 2007 cocaine case to justify continuation 17 years later
Christopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer WESTERN BUREAU: THE ST JAMES Parish Court is expected to hear on Friday whether the prosecution in the case of Mickey Miller, who is before the court on cocaine charges stemming back to 2007 when he was first...
CommentsWell-known Ja-born, Bronx accountant dies
Well-known Jamaica-born Bronx-based accountant, Alfred Simms, has died at the age of 78 years. Simms, who succumbed on April 5 after a long illness, was one of the founding members of the Arnett Gardens Football Club. He was part of the management...
CommentsWaite: Tivoli can win JPL title
After finishing 12th in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) last season, with just five wins and 22 points, no one expected Tivoli Gardens to have the turnaround they are having this campaign. However, under former Arnett Gardens coach Jerome Waite...
CommentsRicketts aiming for 2026 World Cup and beyond
Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Michael Ricketts says the federation is not only aiming for automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but will be working on plans to ensure the nation is competitive in the following World Cup...
CommentsEvergo Jamaica going clean with renewable energy EV charging hubs Premium
With plans to grow to 200 or more electric vehicle charging ports, Evergo Jamaica is aiming to introduce a new charging network to the market, branded as Evergo Connect, but there are regulatory issues that need to be clarified regarding the...
CommentsGK Investments takes bigger stake in Spur Tree Spices Premium
GK Investments Limited, a member of the GraceKennedy food and financial services conglomerate, has increased its shareholding in Spur Tree Spices Jamaica Limited to one-fifth, positioning it as the second-largest owner of the spice maker, based on...
Comments5 Questions with Stalk Ashley
Small in stature but with a voice that packs a punch is Stalk Ashley. The dancehall artiste entered the scene in 2019 with her fast-becoming classic anthem Young and has been making waves ever since with sweet vocals delivering raunchy lyrics over...
CommentsReggae Sumfest promises more than its main show nights
Since announcing the inclusion of the Appleton Estate Rum Festival in partnership with Blitz, organisers of Reggae Sumfest have been making a great effort to ensure patrons know that the event has more to offer than just two main show nights. CEO...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Tackle Jamaica’s population decline
THE EDITOR Madam: Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ recent warning about population collapse in Greece serves as a poignant reminder of the urgency of addressing this issue before it becomes irreversible. Just as Greece is grappling...
CommentsThink before sharing things on social media
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a video circulating online showing social media persona Quite Perry and two social media allies rating carnival costumes. The focus was on women’s costumes, and they were good and bad. It was the laughter which incited...
CommentsUS reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela
MIAMI (AP): The Biden administration on Wednesday reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing President Nicolás Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the US eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading...
CommentsGuyanese nationals shot and killed
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC): Suriname police are continuing investigations this week into the execution-style murder of two Guyanese nationals, who were shot multiple times on Tuesday night. The men have since been identified as Jerimiah Smith and...
CommentsKristia Franklin ‘honoured’ by PM Youth Award nom
Kristia Franklin has a big engagement on the horizon. The influencer and entrepreneur has been nominated for a 2023 Prime Minister’s National Youth Award for Excellence in the category of new media and couldn’t be more honoured or excited. “I am...
Something Extra | Friday
The East Lawns of Devon House was the place to be on Wednesday evening as Pepsi unveiled their ‘New Beats, Same JamaICAN Flava’ campaign and new visual identity to Jamaica. Still featuring the brand’s signature blue, white, and red colours in a...
Editorial | NEPA’s new man
Peter Espeut | Obfuscation and sleight-of-mouth