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Motorcyclist gunned down in Temple Hall, St Andrew
A motorcyclist was shot and killed along the Junction main road in Temple Hall, St Andrew early this morning. The incident happened about 1 o'clock while the man was heading to Brandon Hill, where he lived. It is also reported that the...
CommentsGoogle, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly
WASHINGTON (AP) — Google's preeminence as an Internet search engine is an illegal monopoly propped up by more than $20 billion spent each year by the tech giant to lock out competition, United States Justice Department lawyers argued at...
Comments- Alabama court authorises second nitrogen gas execution
- Private and public entities must implement Sexual Harassment Policy by June 30
- St Elizabeth police name wanted men, persons of interest
- Families claim Americans are ‘unjustly detained’ in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammunition
- St James double murder accused gets bail after a year in custody
‘Love Changes Lives’ programme making a positive impact on youths
The power of love is life-changing, and love is what many people crave. Protection stirs up feelings of strength and positivity and it makes children feel safe and secure. But, did you know, when you show children how much you love them, it...
CommentsRA Williams Distributors Ltd expands operation in St Catherine
RA Williams Distributors Limited has unveiled its latest expansion venture in St Catherine with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art office and temperature-controlled storage facility in the New Brunswick Village, Spanish Town. The new facility...
Comments‘JFF cannot get involved’
With the St Catherine Football Association (SCFA) election looming, the public war of words between incumbent Elaine Walker-Brown and presidential candidate Jason McKay has drawn the attention of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF). A large point...
CommentsUncapped Joseph gets the nod in WI T20 squad
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Joint hosts and two-time world champions West Indies rolled the dice and named uncapped pacer Shamar Joseph in their provisional 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup to be staged next month in the...
CommentsJacana shutters ganja store amid illicit rivalry Premium
Medical marijuana company Jacana will shutter one of its four, saying ineffective regulation, including the inability to deliver products on par with illicit ganja operators, has hurt its viability. “We need to be commercially competitive with the...
CommentsCampbell to succeed Handa as head of KPMG Caricom
Tarun Handa will retire as head of KPMG in Caricom on September 30, but his successor has already been chosen. Current partner at KPMG, Raymond Cambell, will assume the position of senior partner and country leader of KPMG in Caricom the day after...
CommentsMatthew McCarthy upcycles vinyl, showcasing Jamaican music aesthetic
In Jamaica, news headlines are constantly being manipulated by recording artistes into hits enthusiastically consumed by the population. The hottest songs often serve as record of the island’s social and political landscape of the period in which...
CommentsLocal talent and culture on display at carnival-themed art walk
“It is great to see so many talents come together. I always look forward to the art walk festivities because it allows me to showcase my art and also be a part of the culture,” shared the owner of Sweet A D’signz, Thaidia Masters. Kingston Creative...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Why can’t we fix the potholes?
THE EDITOR, Madam: As I read the story of Donathon Dillon’s tragic death in The Gleaner on Wednesday, May 1, caused by a collision with a cow in the civil parish of Westmoreland, I could not help but think about the poem by Portia Nelson, There’...
CommentsFLOW responds to Pleasant Hill customer’s complaint
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write in response to a recent letter from Ryanlee Tulloch titled, “Flow needs to be held accountable”, which was published on April 24. We do regret and apologise for the inconvenience caused to Mr. Tulloch during the period...
CommentsConservatives set for historic losses in local polls
LONDON (AP): Britain’s governing Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local election results Friday, further cementing expectations that the Labour Party will return to power after 14 years in a UK general election that will take place in...
CommentsSeveral killed in landslides following heavy rains
PORT AU PRINCE (CMC): At least 12 people have been reported dead following the torrential rains that drenched Cap-Haitien for several days causing widespread floods and landslides, the authorities have confirmed. The Municipal Commission of Cap-...
CommentsSomething Extra | Saturday
Now, who doesn’t love a good home renovation? On Thursday night, specially invited guests made their way to Constant Spring Road for the grand opening of the new KOHLER Signature Store by Tile City...
Spring into Fashion presents showstopping spring/summer collections
There was an air of regal beauty and elevated grandeur in the Rocksteady Ballroom of the AC Hotel as mesmerising couture rocked the runway for the highly anticipated event, Spring into Fashion. Hosted by The Canadian Women’s Club of Jamaica, the...
Editorial | Success against all odds
Tony Deyal | Tony done try