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Prisoner escapes custody at hospital
The Hunts Bay police have launched a manhunt for a prisoner who fled custody today while being treated at a hospital in the Corporate Area. On the run is 29-year-old Garfield Dias, otherwise called ‘Camfa Ball,’ of St Paul Lane, Kingston 11. The...
CommentsMan fatally shot by police in Grants Pen, St Andrew
A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged confrontation in Grants Pen, St Andrew on Monday night. The deceased has been identified as 44-year-old Gerald Gallimore, otherwise called ‘Birdie’. Reports are that about 11:30, police...
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- Firearm seized in Castleton, St Mary, man arrested
- Spanish Town police probing suspected suicide of man found dead at home
- Organised crime, violence holding back Latin America and Caribbean countries, says World Bank report
- Gun and ammo seized in Brissett, Hanover after driver flees traffic stop
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Justice Leighton Pusey has issued a stern warning that public demonstrations and online commentary, particularly from non-traditional media, regarding the Donna-Lee Donaldson murder trial could result in contempt of court charges. Constable Noel...
CommentsGolding fires back at PM’s dismissal of PNP housing plan
A heated political debate over housing policy has erupted between the Government and the parliamentary Opposition, as both sides seek to win voter support ahead of Jamaica’s next general election. On Monday, Opposition Leader Mark Golding responded...
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Philanthropist to host eye clinic in Jamaica Premium
LONDON: London-based Jamaican philanthropist Captain Lesa Thomas is again giving a helping hand to her parent’s home land by partnering with local eyecare/eyewear provider, EyeQ Opitcal Ltd, in a project to benefit some 300 children in St...
CommentsPNP gen sec slams Holness over ‘broken promises’
People’s National Party’s (PNP) General Secretary Dr Dayton Campbell has blasted Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), for not fulfilling several promises he made to the Jamaican electorate. Most of those...
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FOUR-WAY RELEGATION SCRAP
WITH ONE round of games to go in the regular season of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL), there are still four teams – Humble Lion, Chapelton, Molynes, and Harbour View – that face the possibility of being relegated. Vere United, the first team of...
CommentsNo timeline yet for national boxing gym
DESPITE THE need to get things moving, with enough time to help boxers get ready for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) and the Jamaica Boxing Association (JBA) will not be rushing into their proposed...
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China shrugs off threat of US tariffs
China’s leaders are downplaying the potential impact from the trade war mounted by the United States, saying they have the capacity to protect jobs and limit damage from higher US tariffs on Chinese exports. The briefing Monday by several senior...
CommentsRegency Petroleum partnering with dealer on truck stop
By about June 2026, Jamaica’s first formal truck stop and traveller’s halt should be open for business. It will be a dealer-owned and dealer-operated, or dodo facility, under the Regency Petroleum brand in proximity to Regency’s LPG filling plant...
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Energy ‘tun up’ at Brunch and Soca
Hundreds of patrons descended on the Police Officers’ Club Course on Hope Road to ‘galang bad’ during a riproaring soca-dancehall session, ‘Brunch and Soca: Riddim and Rum’ last Friday. Female patrons, dressed in sexy outfits, were treated to a...
CommentsDiddy now grey as dye isn’t allowed in prison
NEW YORK (AP): Prosecutors at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘ upcoming federal sex trafficking trial can show jurors video of the hip-hop mogul hitting and kicking one of his accusers in a Los Angeles hotel hallway, a judge ruled at a hearing Friday. US...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Skilled manpower issues are bigger than Chinese garage
THE EDITOR, Madam: I refer to a recent article in The Gleaner on the ‘new’ Chinese garage in Kingston and a letter published last week titled ‘Jamaicans must be trained and hired’. I would like to draw attention to a crucial but often overlooked...
CommentsAre extrajudicial killings justice or vengeance?
THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent months, a troubling pattern has re-emerged – the normalisation of police killings. The reports of police fatally shooting ‘gunmen’ continue to surface, often with celebratory overtones. But since when did vengeance...
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‘Exceptional’ power outage affects millions
BARCELONA (AP): A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, stopping trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATMs for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula. Spanish power distributor...
CommentsRussia declares 72-hour ceasefire to mark Victory Day in World War II
KYIV (AP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II as the US presses for a deal to end the three-year-old war. Kyiv insisted on a longer and...
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Guided by faith, Marc-Antoni and Kishauna say ‘I Do’
In the summer of 2023, Marc-Antoni Brown and Kishauna Smith each set out on their own adventure, joining the Summer Work and Travel programme through First Class Cultural Travel Experience. They were meant to end up in completely different places...
Something Extra | Tuesday
Staying true to its all-white theme, the Daybreak Breakfast Party brought Carnival Friday to life with stylish revelry at Sabina Park. Patrons, dressed in chic white looks and brunch-ready vibes, fully embraced the assignment, making the most of...
Relief for Jamaican shipping in USTR fee ruling
JAMAICAN SHIPPING and trade stakeholders are breathing a sigh of relief following the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) decision to exempt Caribbean shipping from steep port call fees proposed under a new Section 301 action targeting...
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CMA CGM JAMAICA KINGSTON LATAM TBN 29/04 CMA CGM FORT ST LOUIS 29/04 SC MONTANA 30/04 CAPE SCOTT 20/04 CONTSHIP KEY 30/04 CMA CGM FORT SAINT CHARLES 01/05 SEABOARD SUN 01/05 CMA CGM PEMBA 01/05 CSCL LONG BEACH 02/05 CMA CGM VENTANIA 02...
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