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Man dies after being hit by truck on highway in St Thomas
A 54-year-old man died as a result of injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle collision in Grants Pen district, St Thomas, on Thursday. He is Donovan Omeally of Grants Pen district. The Yallahs police say about 7:45 p.m.,...
CommentsStorms slam parts of Florida, Mississippi and elsewhere as cleanup from earlier tornadoes continues
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — Powerful storms left thousands without electricity Friday in Florida and other Southeastern states, where damaging winds toppled trees onto homes and power lines following days of deadly severe weather that...
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MORE UNDUE EXPULSIONS
WESTERN BUREAU: As investigations continue into reports that St James High School Principal Joseph Williams expelled two female students in January this year without following due process, the school’s board of management says it has received...
Comments‘Mi nuh supposed to live so’
Sweating heavily from the heat Thursday afternoon, 61-year-old Sandra Shepherd, sitting in her makeshift dwelling in Rosemary Lane in central Kingston, gets teary eyed as she reflects on the situation that led to her current homelessness. Almost...
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Fashion excellence!
IT WAS an evening of excellence, the recent Prime Minister National Youth Award for Excellence, that is. People were awarded for their contribution to various spheres of Jamaica life by the prime minister, who handed out the trophies. It was a very...
CommentsSTGC commemorates its heritage, vision in week of activities
AMID A meticulously planned week of activities, St George’s College (STGC) recently recognised and celebrated the journey of the institution that began 174 years ago. In keeping the spirit of its founders alive, the revered North Street-based...
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Clayton expects fast 400m hurdles at JAI
National 400 metres hurdler Rushell Clayton is anticipating a fast time at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational (JAI) meet tomorrow as she is set to line up against a stellar field of athletes in the one-lap hurdles event. Clayton will face off...
CommentsColeman chasing double sprint glory in Paris
Reigning World Indoor 60 metres champion Christian Coleman will be hoping to write his name in the record books as he takes aim at the 100m and 200m sprint double at the Paris Olympic Games. Coleman made the announcement while speaking at the...
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New Fortress eyes new frontier for LNG growth Premium
New Fortress Energy, NFE, the company that fuelled Jamaica’s shift towards liquefied natural gas, this week announced plans for a similar transition in Puerto Rico. The American company also plans to raise cash in Brazil via an initial public...
CommentsHoliday Inn sold to Spanish group
The sale of the Holiday Inn hotel in Montego Bay to Catalonia Hotels...
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5 Questions with Denyque
Renowned for her witty personality, charm, and talent, dancehall diva Denyque has been captivating fans since her début on the music scene in 2009. Establishing herself early on with hits like Summer Love, How to Rave, and Make Me Believe You, and...
CommentsMajah Hype talks radio show and staying true to himself
Caribbean King of Comedy is a title that Majah Hype feels honoured to hold and he can recall his mother actually planting a seed that would undoubtedly germinate as he matured. As a child, she would laugh at his antics and tell him, “Majah, you are...
CommentsLetter of Day | Invest in preserving good mental health
THE EDITOR, Madam: The need to speak about and promote good mental health is paramount, especially in a fast-paced world like ours in which physical health often takes centre stage. Let’s take a quick look at mental health in Jamaica. 1. High...
CommentsSubsidy on cancer screenings is a welcome step
THE EDITOR, Madam: The announcement by the health mnister, Dr Christopher Tufton, to subsidise crucial screenings is a welcome step. Effective June 10, all women age 21 and above will receive financial assistance to cover the costs of Pap smear...
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US won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah – Biden
WASHINGTON (AP): President Joe Biden said that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah – the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza – over concern for the well-being of the more than one...
CommentsNetanyahu: Israel will fight with its ‘fingernails’ if needed
JERUSALEM (AP): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a US threat to withhold some arms would not prevent Israel from continuing its offensive in Gaza, indicating it might proceed with an invasion of the packed city of Rafah against...
Comments- Militants bomb a girls school in northwestern Pakistan, once a Taliban stronghold. No one was harmed
- Spirit Airlines resumes flights to Cap-Haitien
- President accuses press, volunteer searchers for missing people of ‘necrophilia’
- Gov’t declares state of emergency as persistent rains unleash heavy flooding, landslides
Back to the groove
Kingston City, once the beating pulse of vinyl culture in Jamaica, attracting musicians islandwide to get their precious records pressed and distributed, has faced a steady decline in the art in the digital age. Recently, as is the cyclical nature...
Something Extra | Friday
Sagicor Group’s President and CEO Christopher Zacca and VM Group’s President and CEO Courtney Campbell were recently honoured with prestigious American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) International Achievement awards at the AFJ Charity Gala held in Miami...
Editorial | Focusing on primary care
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