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Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'
(AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkey on Thursday. It's the latest move in a weekend-long exchange of proposals from both sides. Zelenskyy said that...
CommentsMan charged after allegedly stealing electronics from a Kingston home
Detectives assigned to the Kingston Eastern police division have charged a 21-year-old man with the theft of electronic items from a house in the parish in April. He is Daniel Walsh of Giltress Street, Kingston 2, according to a police statement...
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Registry reveal
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has declared that he will be pushing for urgent reforms to the Sexual Offences Act, following the tragic murder and alleged rape of nine-year-old Kelsey Cassidy Ferrigon, whose body was found stuffed in a barrel at...
CommentsMother turns back on suspect in Ferrigon murder Premium
In an emotionally charged statement, Lerlean Williams, mother of the suspect in the murder and alleged rape of nine-year-old Kelsey Cassidy Ferrigon, has denounced her son, declaring she has neither shielded nor supported him. Williams, speaking...
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Demystifying divorce and understanding the legal process in Jamaica
Today we continue a quarterly series from the Court Administration Division (CAD), aimed at providing insightful, informative, and accessible information on key legal topics that affect the daily lives of Jamaican citizens, fostering a better...
CommentsUWI Mona to launch new School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus at the highest-decision making body outside of its annual business meeting of Council, the Campus Finance and General Purposes Committee, has approved a proposal from the Faculty of Medical...
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Missed opportunities at World Relays
It was another tough day out for Jamaica on the final day of the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China, yesterday as only one of the four relay teams booked their spots to the World Athletics Championships in the second round of qualification...
CommentsWin or go home
After ‘feeling out’ Portmore United in the first leg of their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) quarter-final at Stadium East on Friday, Cavalier coach Rudolph Speid believes they have seen enough of their opponents to take advantage when they meet in...
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Oran Hall | Regaining control over your finances Premium
All does not have to be lost if you have lost or are losing control over your finances such that you are carrying more debt than is desirable. There are many practical steps from which to choose – assess your current financial situation, create a...
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Floating bar Poko Loko reopens monthend after US$1.2m loss
Less than one year after a “very disheartening” experience, Antony Warren, CEO of Poko Loko, North America’s first and only floating bar, is ready to dock permanently in Jamaican waters again. Warren, who suffered millions of dollars in losses,...
Comments‘One Niney’ at Talk of the Town
When Niney the Observer made his grand entrance in The Jamaica Pegasus hotel’s prestigious Talk of the Town last Tuesday, his appearance was well worth the wait. One of the veterans in the music business, Niney is known for his trend-setting...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Save the boys, save the nation
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a silent crisis across Jamaica. Our boys, once bright-eyed, curious, and full of promise, are being lost to violence, hopelessness, and neglect. The stories paint a grim picture, but behind every cloud of experience is...
CommentsInstall speed governors in public passenger vehicles
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing a follow up to my earlier letter that was published in The Gleaner. In that letter, which was based around some pertinent issues raised by Dr Garth Rattray in his column, I recommended that the agencies...
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Dutch-led team digitises documents to preserve Jewish history in the Caribbean
AMSTERDAM (AP): The fire that caused significant damage in April to historic buildings in Suriname’s capital city was not the only threat facing the nearby Neveh Shalom Synagogue. As firefighters battled to save the historic city centre of...
CommentsWhoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo’s first Sunday blessing
VATICAN CITY (AP): Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon. They unfurled flags from around the world, waved back as the...
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Something Extra | Monday
It was a ‘paws-itively’ perfect day on Saturday as dogs splashed in the river, chased toys, and munched on treats alongside their doting parents at Happy Tails’ Paws Peaks n’ Picnics. Held at Rafjam Bread and Breakfast in Irish Town, St Andrew, the...
Dream House | A mother of a design: Hilltop villa is a pure Mediterranean fantasy
“Never have we seen a house quite like this,” the fortunate few have remarked, and yes, they would be absolutely right in their observation. Truth be told, this inspired home with interlaced Spanish, Italian, and Greek architectural elements,...
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