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Pathologist: Mario Deane suffered skull fracture, strangulation before death
The now-retired forensic pathologist who conducted the autopsy on Mario Deane, told the Westmoreland Circuit Court today that Deane’s injuries suggested he was held down, struck against blunt surfaces, and strangled during the August 3, 2014,...
CommentsLong jumper Amani Phillips wins KC's first gold at 2025 Champs
Defending champions Kingston College (KC) claimed the first gold medal up for grabs at the 2025 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships through Amani Phillips, who won the Boys Class Two long jump final earlier Wednesday. He took...
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‘A great ally’
Security issues are expected to hold prominence in discussions between Marco Rubio and Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness when the United States secretary of state kick-starts his two-day tour of the Caribbean in Jamaica today. The Trump...
CommentsWilliams declares Opposition’s implied Budget would trigger deficit
The parliamentary opposition has put forward an implied Budget that was not credible, according to Fayval Williams, the minister of finance and the public service. In her closing the 2025-2026 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday...
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Kind Hearts Foundation celebrates completion of 10 compassion homes for Beryl survivors
Kind Hearts Foundation, in partnership with Food For The Poor Jamaica, proudly announces the successful completion and donation of 10 fully furnished compassion homes to families who lost their residences during Hurricane Beryl’s destruction of...
CommentsDepartment of Government Chemist achieves ISO accreditation
The Pharmaceutical Laboratory in the Department of Government Chemist (DGC has successfully attained accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard – a globally recognised benchmark for competence in testing and calibration laboratories. This...
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‘We controlled it’
JAMAICA’S REGGAE Boyz qualified for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup after a 3-0 win over St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at Sabina Park yesterday, for a 4-1 aggregate win over the two-leg qualifying tie. Warner Brown opened the scoring in the 27th...
CommentsFans approve new track despite certification concerns
DESPITE SEVERAL concerns surrounding the certification of the resurfaced running track at the National Stadium, fans at this year’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) have signalled their approval. As day one action...
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Private sector wooed to manage Tryall Beach
The Government of Jamaica wants private sector partners to manage and operate Tryall Beach in Hanover, which serves as a rest stop near a golf course. The beach spans approximately 200 metres and features a shallow shoreline with few benches,...
CommentsSygnus Real Estate looking beyond Jamaica in second investment round
Sygnus Real Estate Finance Limited, SRF, is aiming for investments outside of Jamaica as it gets ready for a new round of projects. Chief Investment Officer of Sygnus Group Jason Morris says that now that the company has secured its footing in the...
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Keznamdi’s surprise tribute brings Earth Hour Jamaica founder to tears
Before Keznamdi hit the stage at the Hope Botanical Gardens on Saturday night for the annual climate change and sustainability-based Earth Hour Jamaica concert, he thought of doing two surprises. One was calling his sister, Kelissa, on stage for an...
CommentsWill Smith talks new album, mindset and tour
LOS ANGELES (AP): Will Smith could have let his infamous Oscar slap be his cinematic fade out with a career bruised, marriage dissected and reputation in a free fall. But instead of retreating, he turned inward for self-reflection. In the process,...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Give mentally ill persons a fair chance to lead a normal life
THE EDITOR, Madam: Take a walk through any of our town centres and invariably you will see mentally ill persons lying on the streets, sleeping on the floor under plazas (piazzas), walking the road in dirty clothes, or going through garbage for...
CommentsSafeguarding our independent judicial heritage
THE EDITOR, Madam: In light of ongoing discussions about individual rights and justice in the United States of America, it is essential for us, in the Caribbean, to highlight how Jamaica and other CARICOM countries have made significant strides to...
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‘A minor glitch’
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the texting of sensitive plans for a military strike against Yemen’s Houthis this month to a group chat that included a journalist, saying it was “the only glitch in two months” of his...
CommentsReparations Commission reiterates position regarding the slave trade
GEORGETOWN (CMC): The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Reparations Commission Tuesday said it stands in solidarity with the global community in observing the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade...
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Gut health: Heal-nourish-energise
YOUR GUT is your gastrointestinal system and includes your stomach, intestines and colon. It digests and absorbs nutrients from food and excretes waste. About 200 different species of bacteria, viruses and fungi live in your large intestine. The...
CommentsBoosting brain health: How Jamaican seniors can stay mentally sharp
IN THE vibrant tapestry of Jamaican culture, our seniors are the golden threads, weaving wisdom, tradition, and resilience into our nation’s fabric. Consequently, it’s American Brain Injury Awareness Month this March, an opportune moment to focus...
CommentsPhysiotherapist Tashara Harriott-Green’s mission to help children with cerebral palsy
Tashara Harriott-Green, a physiotherapist at the Rehabilitation Institute of the Caribbean Limited, is part of a team dedicated to the care, support, and training of children living with cerebral palsy at the institute’s Kingston location. While...
Something Extra | Wednesday
A quarter-century of commitment, outstanding achievement and excellent service. The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) recently celebrated its silver jubilee at the Grand Independence Ballroom of The Jamaica Pegasus in fantastic fashion, rolling out...
Editorial | From Lazarus to Alpart
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