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Vendor shot and killed at stall in Ocho Rios
A vendor was gunned down at his stall in the Ocho Rios Market in St Ann on Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Alex Hylton of Mammee Bay in the parish. Reports are that around 8 o’clock, Hylton was selling at his stall...
CommentsFrazsiers Whip into JWPL final
Defending champion Frazsiers Whip are one step closer to a successful title defence as they booked their spot in the Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) final with a 7-1 aggregate win over Los Perfectos in their semifinal clash. Frazsiers Whip...
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- Rival anti-migrant and anti-racism protests face off outside hotel housing migrants in London
- ‘Hittist' charged for 2023 St Andrew shooting following deportation
- Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings unhealthy air to large swaths of US Midwest
- SDC to establish two additional economic villages
Ghosts of filings past
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ income and assets were under scrutiny by anti-corruption authorities from at least 2017, as investigators questioned the source of funds behind his net worth, which rose from $350,000 in 1998 to almost $160 million...
CommentsBrittle boards and broken trust
Homeowners in Twickenham Glades, St Catherine, are outraged as severe termite infestation persists in their newly built National Housing Trust (NHT) houses, prompting the state entity to spend millions of dollars on retreatment for the four-year-...
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Voters weigh fresh face vs familiar name amid deep discontent
Disenchanted with what they describe as lacklustre representation from outgoing Member of Parliament (MP) Phillip Henriques of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), many voters in Clarendon North Western are now weighing whether to return to former MP...
CommentsWarren Newby presents new approach to leadership
Former senator Warren Newby, the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) standard-bearer in Clarendon North Western, says he has unified the party following the tenure of Phillip Henriques and is now focused on proving he’s the right choice for the upcoming...
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‘Netball is alive and well’
WITH SEVERAL key competitions set to take place across the next calendar year for both the senior and junior national teams, Netball Jamaica (NJ) president Karen Baugh says the sport is “alive and well”. The Sunshine Girls will face an active...
CommentsTrack and field sets September deadline for female eligibility gene tests
MONACO (AP): CLARIFYING PROMISED rules on female eligibility, track and field’s governing body set a September 1 deadline for athletes to pass a gene test for competing at the World Athletics Championships. World Athletics said in March it would...
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Jamaica government devising new public sector banking policy
The Government of Jamaica aims to better manage its cash resources of about $100 billion flowing through financial institutions. The Ministry of Finance is in the process of recruiting consultants to help craft a public funds investment policy and...
CommentsHow meme stocks are born
Investors occasionally scoop up shares of companies whose financial prospects appear dim. The consensus around such companies is that the shares should, if anything, fall further. But then they suddenly get touted in online forums and take off for...
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Thousands gather for worship
The Jamaican leg of CeCe Winans’ More Than This World Tour delivered a powerful, spirit-filled experience. The night was more than a concert — it was a moment of pure worship as more than 15,000 worshippers gathered on the East Lawn of King’s House...
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Why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes, burying them in Mexico?
ZAPOPAN, Mexico (AP): First the scientists dress dead swine in clothes, then they dispose of the carcasses. Some they wrap in packing tape, others they chop up. They stuff the animals into plastic bags or wrap them in blankets. They cover them in...
CommentsHARRIS 2028?
LOS ANGELES (AP): Former US Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028. “Over the past six months, I have spent time...
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Art that brings cheer
Safe Haven Home for the Aged recently hosted its first-ever Paint and Sip Cultural Showcase. This vibrant event seamlessly blended the power of art and music into a joyful, therapeutic experience for its cherished residents, marking the official...
CommentsCelebrating the life of William Knibb
This year, 2025, is the bi-centenary of the arrival of William Knibb in Jamaica. He was 21 years old when he left England – presumably energized to journey to the British West Indies. The powerful humanitarian destiny of William Knibb would begin...
CommentsBYD Song Plus vs Honda CR-V: A Crossover Comparison
History of the Vehicle BYD Song Plus: The BYD Song Plus emerged in 2020 as a larger and more upscale offering within BYD’s Song series of SUVs. Initially, it was available with an internal combustion engine (ICE), but in 2021, BYD introduced the...
CommentsA Closer Look: The 2025 Isuzu MU-X
Kareem LaTouche Automotives Coordinator As an automotive journalist, there’s a certain anticipation that comes with testing a new vehicle. My recent assignment brought me face-to-face with the 2025 Isuzu MU-X 1.9 litre. Upon collecting the...
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Dream House | A playful, geometric gem by the sea
Let your imagination run wild, as we go in search of a house not held captive by the constraints of convention, but liberated to push the boundaries of what’s architecturally possible. What manner of house is this? We found it hiding on the road...
GoodHeart | Dear Cole, love Mom
On the last Thursday in June, the lawn of Liguanea Preparatory School buzzed with excitement. Parents and families filled the space, eager to witness a proud Jamaican tradition. Then came the cue – Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us pulsed through the...
Mark Wignall | The election heat is on
The last proper whipping handed out from one political party to the other was in September 2020 when the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) secured 49 seats and the People’s National Party (PNP) had to lap its tail and silently lament with 14 seats. One...
CommentsJalil Dabdoub | Beneath the shadows of Rose Hall: CARICOM leaders guilty
Last month, beneath the brooding shadows of Rose Hall Great House, where the walls still whisper with the cries of the enslaved, CARICOM leaders assembled in Montego Bay. There, on blood-soaked soil, they gathered – descendants of the brutalised –...
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Editorial | Palestinian sovereignty
Stephen Vasciannie | Education – free and unfree