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Drummer extraordinaire Desi Jones has died
Veteran drummer, Desi Jones, has died. He was 65. His wife confirmed to The Gleaner that Jones passed away this evening after being found unresponsive at home. He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead. An emotional Mrs Jones was...
Comments#2024JAI | Ta Lou-Smith clocks sub-11 to take women’s 100m
Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith brought the curtains down at the inaugural Jamaica Athletics Invitational inside the National Stadium in an emphatic manner tonight. Talou-Smith sped to 10.91 seconds as Jamaica’s Krystal Sloley, in a personal...
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Teachers stuck in ‘living hell’ Premium
Best defined as educational institutions and buildings designed to provide learning spaces and environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers, schools are where learners should maximise their potential for the development...
CommentsFêted, loved and appreciated!
They were fêted, appreciated, and loved, and for most of them, the feeling was unusual. In fact, it’s quite rare for school security guards and ancillary staff, “the real heroes on the ground”, to be treated with such regard – and for some, it...
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Sandals Group delays $6b in payouts to ‘Butch’ beneficiaries
More trouble is brewing involving the will of late business mogul Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, after the Sandals hotel group delayed a final cash payment of more than $6 billion to a group of mostly elderly beneficiaries. They are reportedly...
CommentsHello Mi Neighbour | Is there such a thing as lifelong happiness?
Wanna make some money? Scratch that. Wanna make a life? Scratch that too. Wanna be happy for the rest of your life? Now yuh talking! Let’s talk. Tried and proven ways of making money are aplenty; so are tried and proven ways of making a life. It...
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No second chances
THE JAMAICA Premier League’s (JPL) leading scorer, Waterhouse’s Javane Bryan, and Arnett Gardens ace Fabian Reid,are major doubts coming into today’s second-leg semi-finals at Sabina Park. Mount Pleasant play Waterhouse in the first game at 5 p.m...
CommentsThird time’s the charm?
THE LONG-AWAITED election of officers of the Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA) is set to take place on May 25 at the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), where the affiliates will make a third attempt at casting ballots to install an...
CommentsPipe maker Omni Industries to list
Omni Industries Limited, a maker of PVC plastic pipes and crates, is floating its shares on the market to raise $500 million to finance the company’s expansion and modernisation agenda. “This IPO and offer for sale will also allow us to deepen our...
CommentsRemittances on steady track
Remittance inflows amounted to US$500 million for the first two months of the year, which was flat compared to year-earlier levels. “Jamaica’s growth of 0.1 per cent is in contrast to growth of 3.8 per cent, 8.2 per cent and 1.5 per cent recorded...
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Continent boss Nigy Boy ‘love him mother like cook food’
It was just a few months ago that singer Nigy Boy literally rocked the continent and ensnared females across the globe with a honeyed infidelity message that they all seemed to hug up: “Caring is sharing”. The viral single Continent, on Rvssian’s...
Comments‘Raised by Goats’ off to France; scores a first for Jamaican film industry
A film with a fascinating title — Raised by Goats — now has the distinction of being the first Jamaican project to be selected for the La Fabrique Cinéma de l’Institut Francais programme to be held at the 77th staging of the prestigious Festival De...
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Countries struggle to draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to avoid mistakes made during COVID
GENEVA (AP); After the coronavirus pandemic triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed millions, leaders at the World Health Organization (WHO) and worldwide vowed to do better in the future. Years later, countries are still...
CommentsPope urges Italians to have more babies
ROME (AP): Pope Francis pressed his campaign Friday to urge Italians to have children, calling for long-term policies to help families and warning that the country’s demographic crisis was threatening the future. “The number of births is the first...
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A tale of butterflies and lignum vitae
In the heart of Jamaica, where the vibrant culture dances to the rhythm of reggae and the air is perfumed with the sweet scent of tropical blooms, lies a tale as old as time – the enchanting story of butterflies and the majestic Jamaican lignum...
CommentsIs something better than nothing?
We’ve all grown up hearing the adage that “something is better than nothing”. However, as time progresses, so should our understanding. The message behind this saying was to teach us gratitude for the little things in life. Often, we forget to...
Comments2024 Subaru Outback: Where versatility meets uncompromising safety
Kareem LaTouche Automotives Coordinator The Subaru Outback has, over the years, forged a reputation for itself as a vehicle built to bridge the gap between urban practicality and off-road adventurism. The 2024 Outback Limited, fitted with Subaru’...
CommentsSilver Star Motors Electrifies Jamaica
The Jamaican automotive landscape shifted gears recently at Silver Star Motors, the authorised Mercedes-Benz sales and service provider. The company unveiled the much-anticipated EQE, an all-electric SUV at their South Camp Road showroom in...
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Nichole Lobban finding success through balance
In 1999, Nichole Lobban won an award at her high school graduation for being the most well-rounded student. Since then, her whole life has been dedicated to achieving excellence through balance. Rising through the ranks as assistant vice-president...
Through the eyes of Marika-Ella Ames
Time has served stylist and fashion editor Marika-Ella Ames well. More than a decade-plus in the global fashion space, the continent-hopping creative maintains the same burning passion that was lit within her when she started out as a curious but...
Keith Duncan | Jamaica’s economic trajectory
The following were key highlights noted by EPOC: • End-March 2024 Tax revenues significantly underperformed budget • Inflation of 5.6 per cent for March 2024 signals a return of the rate to the bank’s target range • Net International Reserves (NIR...
CommentsRichard Amenyah, Ian Stein, Olga Isaza | Region achieves elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission
Belize, Jamaica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines are being recognised for the remarkable achievement of having eliminated mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, which is one of the greatest global public health achievements of...
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Pat Green | Where do citizens appeal