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Upset Jamaican teachers at UK school protest over pay, working conditions
Allegations that some Jamaican teachers in the United Kingdom are being targeted by their bosses and underpaid thousands of pounds have triggered a strike by the staff at a school in south London, the UK’s National Education Union has stated....
CommentsTwo more tax offices now offering same day processing of driver’s licence
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has increased the number of tax offices that offer same day processing of driver’s licence. The Annotto Bay Tax Office in St Mary now offers complete driver’s licence service, while the Portmore Tax Office in St...
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- Clarendon farmer found hanging in suspected suicide
- Over 5,000 Jamaicans accessed legal aid last financial year
- Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea; new import taxes on 12 other nations
- General election campaigning expected to intensify as Parliament starts summer recess
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Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says the retrofitting of its Greenvale property in Mandeville is on track for completion by September, even as concerns persist over millions in lease costs incurred since the agreement was signed in 2020. In a...
Comments‘Let the CCJ be our final court’
WESTERN BUREAU: Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is urging all Caribbean nations to fully embrace the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by making it their final appellate court, saying it is a matter of sovereignty, security, and...
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McKenzie urges Labourites to back Slowley for re-election in PNP-dominant seat
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Deputy Leader Desmond McKenzie says the St Elizabeth North Eastern constituency must never return to the fold of the People’s National Party (PNP), urging voters to give Delroy Slowley a second term in office. McKenzie,...
CommentsLegal affairs, justice ministries face mould issues at rented offices
Employees from a section of the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew have been asked to work from home in the wake of a serious mould problem affecting several offices at the location. According to a...
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FULL RIDE
THE NATIONAL Tackle Football Association (NTFA) announced that four Jamaican athletes have been offered full-ride scholarships following a recent gridiron football showcase held at the UWI Mona Bowl in collaboration with the Sul Ross State...
CommentsPre-qualification Basketball World Cup train gets rolling with trial
THE JAMAICA Basketball Association (JaBA) hosted a trial, minus its big NBA stars, at the National Stadium courts over the weekend, from which coach Rick Turner will select a squad of 18 for a training camp before the 2027 World Cup pre-qualifiers...
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BRICS group condemns tariff increases
The BRICS bloc of developing nations on Sunday condemned the increase of tariffs and attacks on Iran. The group’s declaration, which took aim at Israel’s military actions in the Middle East, spared its member Russia from criticism and mentioned war...
CommentsPrivate pharmacies under pressure to retain pharmacists
The improvement in the salaries to public sector pharmacists of the past three years has made it more difficult for private pharmacies to recruit and retain pharmacists in their employ, the Financial Gleaner has learned. Currently, pharmacists in...
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Film starring Nadine Sutherland wins award at Essence Festival
There is just no slowing down for triple threat Nadine Sutherland, who has added not just actress but “award-winning actress” to her résumé. It seems as if, once word got around that she got a leading role in a short film, Someone Loves You, the...
CommentsGlen Washington steps into 70 with big birthday bash
Reggae artiste Glen Washington is planning to go all out to ensure that his 70th birthday is one to remember as he steps into the era of being a ‘singing septuagenarian’ in style. “It is the big 7-0 ... normally I have a little birthday event, but...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Jamaica must act to protect diaspora and preserve remittance flow
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a member of the Jamaican diaspora, I am writing with deep concern regarding the announcement of imposition of a one per cent excise tax on remittances by the United States administration. This policy amounts to an economic...
CommentsBe empathetic to deportees, help them rebuild their lives
THE EDITOR, Madam: As the political climate in the United States continues to shift, particularly regarding immigration, it is important to remember that many Jamaicans reside there without legal status, often labelled illegal immigrants or ‘...
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Gangs burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): Haiti’s once-illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn, and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents, was burned down by gangs this past...
CommentsTemporary status to be removed from 80,000 Hondurans, Nicaraguans after 25 years in US
WASHINGTON (AP): The Trump administration is ending the temporary status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans that has allowed them to live and work in the US for a quarter of a century after a devastating hurricane hit Central America,...
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Answered prayers lead Antonett and David to wedded ‘Green’ pastures
It is customary for Antonett Dunkley and David Green to spend Sundays renewing their faith in the house of the Lord. Both rooted in the parish of Portland, the two crossed paths while attending the same church in Kingston. This serendipitous turn...
Something Extra | Tuesday
The annual Jamaica Teachers’ Association Golden Torch Award ceremony shone a spotlight on some of the nation’s most devoted educators, honouring their decades of service to education in Jamaica. Awardees from all 14 parishes proudly stepped forward...
SAJ showcases canine and security services at JAMPRO exporter session
THE SHIPPING Association of Jamaica (SAJ) showcased its canine and security service offerings during the recent Exporter Information Session hosted by JAMPRO at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Designed to support and safeguard Jamaica’s export ecosystem...
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