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Harvey Weinstein hospitalised after his return to New York from upstate prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein's lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalised for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction....
CommentsMan killed in crash with cow in Westmoreland
A man is dead following a motorcycle collision with a cow along the Waterworks main road in Westmoreland on Friday night. The deceased man has been identified as Donathon Dillon, otherwise called Dego. Dillon was reportedly flung from his...
Comments- Policemen charged with murder of teenager to return to court September 20
- Dr Dodridge Miller appointed new Chancellor of The UWI
- US Coast Guard returns 92 migrants to Bahamas, Cuba following multiple task force interdictions
- Man shot and killed in St James
- Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule
16-Y-O THREATENED HOURS BEFORE HIT Premium
WESTERN BUREAU: RELATIVES OF Carson Barrett, the 16-year-old Grange Hill High School student who was shot dead on Thursday, believe that his death stemmed from a relationship he had with a female who lives in the community. That relationship...
Comments‘Principal must change ways or go’
WESTERN BUREAU: “WHAT I need is either for him to stop doing what he’s doing or they remove him from the school, because he can’t just be kicking students out of school.” That was the militant stance of Alicia R., the mother of one of the two...
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The Girl Guides Association of Jamaica rebuilds with ‘Project VIBE’
The Girl Guides Association of Jamaica is about volunteerism and redirection for young women, and the organisation wants Jamaica to know that it is still in service. Girl Guides has impacted thousands of lives over the decades, and it is all thanks...
CommentsSagicor Foundation fuels youth empowerment through PM’s National Youth Awards
Four beneficiaries have collectively received a donation of $500,000 from the Sagicor Foundation, at the recent Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence. The event which took place last Saturday, at the lawns of Jamaica House,...
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Hill: Playoff system works best for JPL
Owen Hill, chief executive officer (CEO) of Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL), said the current playoff system is the right fit for the Wray...
CommentsExcellent double for Hydel at Penns
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: YESTERDAY’S WEATHER in Philadelphia was the best in many years on a Friday at the Penn Relays and Hydel High took full advantage of the excellent conditions to produce two top performances in the high school girls’...
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Master plan for the aviation sector Premium
Jamaica’s aviation regulator wants to develop a master plan that addresses expected passenger growth, the dearth of local operators, and the impact of aircraft such as drones, the technology around which is still emergent. The plan, to span 25...
CommentsWigton taps former JPS exec as new CEO Premium
Business executive Gary Barrow will become the next head of Wigton Windfarm Limited in the newly created post of chief executive officer, starting May 6. Barrow, whose last job was with power utility Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, where he...
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Miss Universe Jamaica Central embraces diversity and inclusion
The Miss Universe Jamaica Central pageant made history last year in crowning Ayanna Powell-Myles, a wife and mother, following adjustments to the previously rigid Miss Universe International eligibility requirements. This year the central arm of...
CommentsChicago appeals court rejects R Kelly’s challenge of 20-year sentence
CHICAGO (AP): The singer R Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. Jurors in 2022 convicted the Grammy Award-winning R...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Speaker of the House should apologise
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner dated April 24 published a news report which stated that Government MPs enunciated glowing tributes to former House Clerk, Valrie Curtis. This entire issue relates to House Speaker Holness and that unfortunate,...
CommentsImprove sexual and reproductive health messaging
THE EDITOR, Madam: Undeniably, we have made some progress in recent years when it comes to promoting sexual and reproductive health (SRH) rights. Two positive steps made were the deployment of over 200 Health and Family Life Education (HFLE)...
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‘The task ahead is daunting’
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): It has been only a day since the transitional presidential council was installed in Haiti, and the list of demands on the Caribbean nation’s new leaders is rapidly growing. Haitians want security, food, jobs — and they want...
CommentsCountries where TikTok is already banned
LONDON (AP): TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the US, where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. It would be the biggest blow yet to the popular video-sharing app, which has faced...
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Something Extra | Saturday
Chief Vision Officer of Next Step Digital Solutions, Mohan Beckford, hosted the BizCon Networking Mixer at Lavish Palms on Monday evening. The event welcomed VIPs and guest speakers from the BizCon: Innovation and Financing Conference for MSMEs,...
Something Extra | Friday
Brian ‘Ribbi’ Chung marked his birthday with a celebration befitting a King of Nightclubs at the Ribbiz Ultra Lounge located at Ardenne Emirates on Tuesday evening. Guests turned out for the gathering including several entertainers and well-wishers...
Editorial | Student violence
Tony Deyal | Allies or all lies?