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Update | Wildcat being sought in Black River is an ocelot and not tiger cub, says JDF
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has moved to clarify that the animal on the loose in Black River, St Elizabeth is a wildcat called an ocelot and not a tiger cub. Ocelots are members of the feline family. The JDF explains that initial information...
CommentsMan gunned down in Ocho Rios community
The Ocho Rios police in St Ann are probing the shooting death of a man whose body was found along a roadway near White River. He is yet to be identified. Reports are that about 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, an alarm was raised about gunfire in the...
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The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) has raised concerns over allegations that local workers hired by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) under the Government’s $45-billion SPARK road-improvement programme are being...
CommentsHolness: You gonna get cameras so til you don’t know what to do with it
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Jamaicans can expect a flood of surveillance cameras as the Government ramps up its technology-driven approach to crime fighting. Responding to repeated public questions about the JamaicaEye programme and...
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‘Pretty Dutty Food’ to tackle pesticide use and food system reform
“The Jamaica Organic Agricultural Movement (JOAM) is a national organisation committed to the development and support of organic agriculture in Jamaica. Through education, advocacy, and community engagement, JOAM promotes food sovereignty,...
CommentsToday is Judiciary Day
THE NATION’S courts will open their doors to the public today for the inaugural celebration of Judiciary Day. Under the theme ‘Preserving Justice, Honouring History, Embracing the Future’, the observance serves as an opportunity for the judiciary...
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FAIR ENOUGH
HARBOUR VIEW general manager Clyde Jurideini believes that the judgment passed on Jamaica Premier League leaders Mount Pleasant Football Academy (MPFA) is a just one and that the matter should now be put to bed and the focus switched to the...
CommentsLyston signs with Adidas, quits collegiate circuit
RISING SPRINT sensation and Louisianna State University standout Brianna Lyston, not long after announcing the signing of a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) partnership with global sportswear giant Adidas, has decided to call time on her amateur...
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GraceKennedy piloting new organic fertiliser
GraceKennedy Limited is currently piloting a new organic fertiliser, which makes use of waste generated from its agro park operation in St Elizabeth. David Crum-Ewing, operations executive at GK Foods...
CommentsDecision pending on second extension of Portland fund
With less than three months to go, there is no decision yet on whether there will be a second extension of the Portland Caribbean fund. The “limited partners – including PJX – had yet to determine whether a second extension would be pursued” for...
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50-y-o Barbie Mudahy makes top 30 cut
The AC Hotel Kingston came alive on Sunday as the Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Elimination Show unfolded in grand style, showcasing a diverse cast of entrants, including an unplanned entry and contestants competing under the adjusted Miss Universe...
CommentsJury selection continues in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK ( AP ): Jury selection resumed for a second day on Tuesday in the sex trafficking trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs as a federal judge and lawyers worked to find a dozen New Yorkers who believe they can be fair despite any opinions they may...
CommentsLetter of the Day | What now, Prime Minister?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I recently tuned in to the online stream of the funeral for Wellesly Bolt, father of Dr the Honourable Usain St Leo Bolt. The senior Bolt was remembered for his kindness, generosity, and unwavering dedication to his family and...
CommentsRevise PATH system for more equitability
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) was created to uplift the most vulnerable members of our society, but the system currently used to determine eligibility is flawed. As it stands, many...
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Trump, Carney face off in Oval Office
WASHINGTON (AP): US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust...
CommentsThousands of chickens euthanised after they were left starving and eating each other
CAPE TOWN (AP): Animal welfare officers faced the grisly task of euthanising more than 350,000 chickens by hand after they were left starving and cannibalising each other when a South African state-owned poultry company ran out of money to feed...
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Proven secrets to effective stress busting Premium
DO YOU handle stress as well as you used to? For most folks, it gets harder as the years go by and that is a potential problem for their health. Stress increases the risks for chronic disease, to which the body is already more vulnerable after a...
CommentsYour personalised plan to a healthier body, mind and spirit Premium
THE SECRET to better health is so much more than eating better and exercising. It is about getting restorative sleep, having a positive attitude, and being resilient in the face of stressful situations. Also, getting unstuck when the going gets...
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Breast cancer survivor uses carnival to raise awareness
Last Sunday, as revellers came together for Carnival in Jamaica Road March, breast cancer warrior and carnival veteran Lisa Farrer was spotted among those eagerly anticipating the season. But for her, this march was about more than celebration, it...
Something Extra | Wednesday
It was all things dandy and divine on Monday night as the 2025 Met Gala took over the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. With this year’s dress code, ‘Tailored for You’, inspired by the Costume Institute’s exhibition ‘Superfine: Tailoring...
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