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JDC denies politics behind no sign language at first election debate, interpreter secured for tonight’s debate
The Jamaica Debates Commission (JDC) says it rejects claims that politics played a role in the absence of sign language services at the first election debate last Saturday. Hours ahead of tonight’s second debate, the commission, in a media...
CommentsSt Catherine businessman charged with fraud over car buying deal
Kitson Town, St Catherine businessman Garfield Johnson has been charged with fraud for allegedly pocketing almost $3.5 million from a woman who paid him to purchase vehicles. Johnson was charged on Monday with fraudulent conversion. Reports from...
Comments- Jamaica’s disaster response capacity gets tech boost through Canadian drone donation
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- EOJ to address PNP complaint regarding polling division relocation in St Catherine South Central
INCOME TAX CAUTION
The income tax plans by Jamaica’s two main political parties are not expected to be implemented before the 2027-2028 fiscal year, one business analyst is theorising. This is because the current fiscal profile of the country indicates that Jamaica...
CommentsPNP supporters back school bus programme but demand safer, better vehicles Premium
People’s National Party (PNP) supporters in Mandeville, Manchester, on Sunday threw their support behind the Government’s Rural School Bus Programme but blasted its poor execution, citing subpar buses and safety concerns. The bus programme,...
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Growth & Jobs | Interns build skills and community spirit in D&G Foundation Summer Project
It wasn’t just a day of painting classrooms. For Red Stripe’s summer interns, the D...
CommentsGrowth & Jobs | Unlocking the potential of Jamaica’s creative economy
The Jamaican Economy Panel (JEP) recently published its 25th survey discussion: “Unlocking the Potential of Jamaica’s Creative Economy: Advancing the SDGs through Visual Arts, Film, and Music.”Jamaica’s creative economy, particularly its globally...
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‘WE’RE WATCHING’
WITH THE Reggae Boyz squad for the final round of the Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers to be revealed this Friday, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has released a preliminary watch list of players to be selected for its roster. The JFF released...
CommentsTia hunts World Champs wild card berth
TWELVE JAMAICANS, led by sprinter Tia Clayton, will be in action at the two-day Zurich Weltklasse Diamond League finale tomorrow and Thursday – the last chance for athletes to secure wild card entries to next month’s World Championships in Tokyo....
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European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over tariffs
The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing multiple international postal services to pause shipping as they await more clarity on the rule. The exemption, known as the ‘de minimis’...
CommentsBGLC wants laws with teeth for unlicensed and online bookmakers
Jamaica’s gambling regulator, the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission, BGLC, is warning the public on the illegality of placing bets with bookmakers that are not licensed to operate in Jamaica, and the attendant risks with such wagers. The...
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Show-stopping performances at Grace Food Festival
The Grace Food Festival turned Hope Gardens into a stage of music, memories, and heartfelt tributes last Saturday. The evening was a powerful mix of food, community, and show-stopping sets from some of Jamaica’s most loved entertainers. From the...
CommentsBob Marley and Bunny Wailer’s sister drops new album
Your Richness is Life, the début album from Black Pearl Livingston, the sister of both Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, was officially released on August 22. More than six decades in the making, Your Richness is Life is produced by Greg Quail (...
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Letter of the Day | Property tax system needs revamp
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica prepares to go to the polls, we are inundated with promises about new housing complexes and development schemes. Yet, one of the most significant drivers of dysfunction in the land and housing market is conspicuously...
CommentsDesalination plants can address water crisis
THE EDITOR, Madam: I recently made a politician aware that, like countless other communities in Jamaica, the Windsor Lodge community is sometimes for days without water. She actually came to see it herself, and made calls to the National Water...
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Rohingya refugees demand safe return to Myanmar on 8th anniversary of exodus
COX’S BAZAR (AP): Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in dozens of camps in Bangladesh marked the 8th anniversary of their mass exodus, demanding a safe return to their previous home in Rakhine state. The refugees gathered...
CommentsFormer attorney general questions country’s support for US
PORT OF SPAIN (CMC): Former attorney general Garvin Nicholas says Trinidad and Tobago government should not readily abandon its closest allies to appease “those who would easily discard us” as he questioned Port-of -Spain’s announcement that it...
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP): Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged. The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared the news Tuesday in a joint Instagram post featuring five photos capturing the moment. "Your English...
A timeless Thomas love story
A sure, consistent, and loving partner makes all the difference in lasting love – a truth Amanda Powell and Richard Thomas continue to beautifully live out. Theirs is a relationship built not only on the words ‘I love you,’ but on the everyday...
Bolstering human capital
With over 86 years of experience in human resources and industrial relations, the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) is now offering tailored consultancy services to help small and medium-size enterprises strengthen their teams and improve...
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Editorial | Protecting taxpayers’ money
Gordon Robinson | The essence of NATO