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Man shot by police during alleged confrontation in Old Harbour
A man was shot by the police during an alleged confrontation in Old Harbour, St Catherine, last night. The incident occurred around 11:50 p.m. in the Grove district of Gutters. According to the police, a team was conducting an operation when a...
Comments56-y-o St Catherine man found guilty of rape of underage girl
A 56-year-old St Catherine man was on Thursday found guilty of the rape of an underage girl. He was remanded by Justice Dale Palmer for sentencing on October 31 in the St Catherine Circuit Court. The matter, which was tried over two weeks, saw...
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The Supreme Court has stayed the judicial review proceedings brought by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness against the Integrity Commission (IC), meaning that the highly anticipated October hearing cannot proceed until an appeal against a court...
CommentsNo prison time for Russian driver in fatal crash
A young man who lost his mother and stepfather in a December 2022 motor vehicle accident along the Palisadoes Road called for compassion for the Russian driver responsible for their deaths, recommending a fine instead of prison time. Narmadeo...
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Andrew Holness | We are a great people capable of achieving great things
Today holds profound meaning and solemn pride. It is a moment of reverence, remembrance, reflection, and reaffirmation. A day when we pause to honour the struggle, suffering, and sacrifice of our ancestors, while also drawing inspiration from their...
Comments‘No tarpaulins, no handcarts’
WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon says that, once the ongoing upgrades to the downtown area of the western city are complete, handcart and food vendors will not be allowed to operate outside of designated zones. Speaking at the...
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McClaren supports Speid’s appointment
Reggae Boyz head coach Steve McClaren has publicly supported the appointment of Rudolph Speid as technical advisor for the men’s national team for the remainder of the Concacaf World Cup Qualifying campaign. In a press release sent by the Jamaica...
CommentsIssa bows out of CAJGC with Caribbean title
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico After playing bridesmaid for several years, Jamaica’s Mattea Issa left it until her final year as a junior to secure her first 18 and under title, at the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship (CAJGC), which came to an...
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Caymanas SEZ first phase to cost $8b, span four years
The first phase of the Caymanas Special Economic Zone, CSEZ, project will take four years to complete at a cost of $8 billion, Chairman of the Port Authority of Jamaica Alok Jain has said. During construction, which will encompass 200 acres of the...
CommentsJPS strikes conciliatory tone, awaits talks with GOJ over licence
The leadership of the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, JPS, is preparing for negotiations with the Government of Jamaica towards a new all-island electricity licence agreement when its current exclusive arrangement expires in two years. JPS...
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5 Questions With Sizzla
His parents christened him Miguel Orlando Collins, but the minstrel would later take on the name Sizzla Kalonji as he journeyed through hills and valleys blazing a musical trail. A critically acclaimed reggae artiste, Sizzla has released more than...
CommentsNew Festival Queen to be crowned on Saturday
Thirteen young women from across the island will step into the spotlight this weekend as they compete for the crown at the national finals of the 2025 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition. The highly anticipated event will unfold at the...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Pray and vote for Jamaica’s future
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica approaches another general election, I have spoken with some Christians who openly declare that voting is a waste of time. They have dismissed the entire democratic process as an exercise in futility, often repeating...
CommentsWrong solution, wrong problem
Extending the business hours doesn’t make a better business. Try improving the product. – @aspire_literacy Incorporate more AI and parents in home work centres. – @AndreDun001876 So the union was blindsided? – @s_winsome We need to change...
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Three get life sentences for brutal killing of US couple
ST GEORGE’S (CMC): In a case described as “one of the most heinous” ever, High Court Judge Justice Paula Gilford on Wednesday ordered three men to spend the majority, if not all of the rest of their lives behind bars for a chilling series of...
CommentsMore US Jews urge Israel to ensure ample food deliveries to Gaza
AP: For most Jewish Americans, whatever their political persuasion, support for Israel has been a bedrock principle. Thus it’s notable that a broad swath of US Jews – reacting to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza – have been urging the Israeli...
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Something Extra | Friday
Amid summer’s swelter, Spaces Jamaica kept things cool over the weekend with its Summer Sun-Kissed Brunch. Transforming into a quaint café, special guests were invited to a luxurious getaway filled with uber-chic indoor and outdoor décor and...
Rock stars abroad
It’s in with the new for SAINT International. The globally scattered Jamaican fashion models from the Deiwght Peters-led agency are churning out fresh work for Parisian and Australian magazines, and Spanish menswear brands. Down Under, Naki Depass...
Editorial | Manifestos now!
Peter Espeut | Choose the lesser of two evils