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Over 4,000 Jamaicans have failed to collect $20,000 giveback from gov’t
Over 4,000 Jamaicans have yet to collect their $20,000 disbursement from the Government under the Reverse Income Tax Credit initiative. Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says the funds were disturbed to remittance agencies. TAJ says these 4,171...
Comments$25-million renovated health centre reopens in Thompson Town, Clarendon
Hundreds of residents of Thompson Town and surrounding communities in Clarendon are now receiving improved services at the renovated health centre, done at a cost of $25 million. The project was carried out under the Government’s Operation...
Comments- Policewoman allegedly commits suicide in St Ann
- Heightened security as dancehall artiste Kiprich faces court over alleged gang-promoting song
- JFB urges persons to close doors while sleeping
- Trump administration throws out protections from deportation for roughly half a million Haitians
- Measures in place to protect digital court recordings
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‘In their hands’
On the heels of an announcement that global tech giant Meta intends to make significant investments into artificial intelligence (AI)-powered humanoid robots, one local information technology (IT) professional is adding his voice to the call for...
CommentsUS-based Jamaican businesswoman reveals odyssey through horror, abuse
I Persist is Dr Patricia Smith’s latest book, capturing her odyssey through life-sapping abandonment by her mother into the arms of a cruel grand aunt who subjected her to daily trauma and abuse. Adding to her trauma was exploitation through...
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Broadbell wants to turn bronze into gold
PARIS OLYMPICS 110 metres hurdles bronze medallist Rasheed Broadbell is aiming to move further up the podium and take gold at this year’s World Athletics Championships scheduled for Tokyo, Japan in September. Already getting a taste of...
CommentsForeigners have keys to Sunday’s features
SUNDAY’s co-features - the BGLC-TOBA Millionaires Series at six and a half furlongs, Race 5, Series 2, and the one-mile Lloyd Lindbergh ‘Lindy’ Delapenha Memorial – will be dominated by foreigners aiming at top-class races this season. Champion...
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PIOJ forecasts return to growth in March quarter
The Planning Institute of Jamaica, PIOJ, expects the economy to grow in the March quarter but contract overall for the fiscal year. It comes as the planning agency reported a second consecutive quarter of decline of 1.8 per cent in the October-...
CommentsHighway commuters pay record $13b in tolls to TransJamaican
Toll road operator TransJamaican Highway Limited racked up revenue of US$82.8 million ($13 billion) from Jamaican commuters traversing the Portmore-May Pen segments of Highway 2000 last year. The collections were up 10 per cent relative to year...
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5 Questions With Deno Crazy
Deno Crazy, a vibrant entertainer known for his comedic flair, is stepping into a new spotlight as the host of Magnum Tonic Wine Weh Yuh Know Bout Dancehall, produced by Jussbuss TV. From his early days as a social media comedian to making...
CommentsBarrington Levy promises that One Drop concert will be ‘special’
On Saturday, legendary reggae singer Barrington Levy will lead an ‘A-list’ cast at Coveside Concerts’ first show for the 2025 season at Plantation Cove in St Ann. Appropriately titled One Drop, the showcase includes Gramps Morgan, Luciano, and...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Quick money – a risk factor for mental health issues
THE EDITOR, Madam: The increasing allure of ‘quick money’ in Jamaica has become a growing concern, not only for law enforcement and economic stability but also for mental health and well-being. Whether through scamming, gambling, get-rich-quick...
CommentsEnsure social justice for all
THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent years, the term ‘social justice’ has become a significant part of public discourse. However, many of us are unaware of its meaning and are far removed from its significance. In a world riffled with strife and chaos,...
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Regional leaders accepting US decision to deport illegal Caribbean nationals
BRIDGETOWN (CMC): Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders were accepting in the main, the decision to deport their nationals residing illegally in the United States, while at the same time seeking to develop a response by the Donald Trump...
CommentsCosta Rica becomes stopover for US deportees, sparking human rights concerns
MEXICO CITY (AP): A US flight carrying 135 deportees, half of them minors, from various countries was set to land Thursday in Costa Rica, making it the second Latin American nation to serve as a stopover as US President Donald Trump ‘s...
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Rain couldn’t dampen glamour at Hanover Charities Polo event
Despite the rain, the Hanover Charities/Chukka Foundation Polo event in Sandy Bay, Hanover, shone brilliantly on Sunday. The parade of the annual hat competition was undeterred, with creative women strutting their stuff and showcasing innovative...
A Valentine’s surprise
For Dr Tamara Austin-Gordon and architect Nicholas Gordon, love began with a simple Instagram message. Both 27 at the time, they were navigating demanding careers – Tamara in medical school and Nicholas pursuing his career in architecture – when a...
Editorial | George Wright’s atonement no private matter
Peter Espeut | Squeaky clean: too much to expect?