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Tiler sentenced to life imprisonment on gun-related charges

A St Andrew tiler was sentenced to life imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to firearm related offences in the Corporate Area Gun Court. Charged with possession of prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition is Shane Boothe of a...
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From left: Cecil McCain of the Port and Telecommunications Department, Jamaica Post, shares a moment with Mutug Muthusi, director of development and cooperation at Universal Postal Union (UPU); Lincoln Allen, postmaster general/CEO, Post and Telecommunicat

CRUSHED BY COURIERS

Jamaica’s postal service has been forced to renovate and rebrand to keep up with technological advancements since the enactment of the Post Office Act of 1941, but that task is reportedly being made more challenging with a burgeoning unregulated...
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Sagicor exec rejects suggestion of bribery in fraud case testimony

An executive at the Sagicor Group has denied a suggestion that she was aware of numerous attempts by internal security operatives to coerce one of the four ex-employees in the multimillion-dollar fraud case to alter a witness statement. Kaydian...
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UJAA celebrates 35 years with Leadership Development Academy series

WASHINGTON, DC: The Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations (USA) Inc (UJAA) is marking its 35th anniversary with a special edition of its Leadership Development Academy (LDA) series, bringing together past and present leaders to celebrate...
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Prof Donna Hope new head of Caribbean Studies Association

Professor Donna Hope of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona, was recently installed as president of the Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) at its annual conference held in Simpson Bay, St Martin. Professor Hope, a distinguished and...
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Shanieka Ricketts jumps her way to her seventh national title at the National Junior and Senior National Championships at the National Stadium.

BIG MONEY LINE-UP

WITH FOUR more preliminary rounds of Diamond League events to go before the grand finals in Zurich, Switzerland, from August 27–28, seventeen Jamaicans — led by triple jumpers Shanieka Ricketts and Jordan Scott — are in strong positions to qualify...
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JWPL rebrand a success, says chairwoman

WITH THE current Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) nearing its finale, Christina Hudson, chair of Professional Women’s Football Jamaica Limited (PWFJL), declared their first season in operation a success. The JWPL underwent a rebrand at the...
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Kingston Wharves acquires large stake in Cargo Handlers

Port operator Kingston Wharves Limited has acquired a substantial stake in port services company Cargo Handlers Limited, CHL, and has an option to purchase additional shares, but says its future plans don’t include a takeover of the Montego Bay-...
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Joe Bogdanovich, chief executive officer of DownSound Entertainment and Reggae Sumfest promoter.

Global Fête aims to turn up the heat at Sumfest

Reggae Sumfest’s Global Fête is setting the stage for an explosive night of music, culture, and lyrical warfare on Thursday at the Catherine Hall stadium grounds. A reimagining of the festival’s Global Sound Clash, the event promises not only...
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‘It never gets old to me’ – Sheryl Lee Ralph reacts to fourth Emmy nomination

A visibly elated Sheryl Lee Ralph took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate her fourth consecutive Emmy nomination for her role in Abbott Elementary. “It never gets old to me,” Ralph shared in a Reel posted shortly after the nominations were...
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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness

Editorial | Managing disasters better

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has described as “sobering” the findings of a committee which reviewed disaster risk management and relief mechanisms, and has said that his administration is implementing reforms. “The Government is moving with...
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Elizabeth Morgan | A launchpad for action?

LEADING INTO the CARICOM Heads of Government Conference in Montego Bay and the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, a United Nations (UN) conference, held in Sevilla, Spain, June...
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Letter of the Day | West Indies cricket is in crisis

THE EDITOR, Madam: Several weeks ago, I authored an editorial titled ‘Deep-rooted issues in WI cricket need to be addressed’ ( The Gleaner, May 5, 2025). In it, I highlighted long-standing structural deficiencies that have contributed to the...
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A call for urgent constitutional reform

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica faces an escalating governance crisis marked by a concerning pattern of actions from the prime minister and his administration that undermine transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. These incidents point to...
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Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a speech to British and US troops during a visit to Camp Bastion, outside Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital of Helmand province in south Afghanistan on July 4, 2011.

Thousands of Afghans brought to Britain in secrecy after data leak

LONDON (AP): Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the UK after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that the Taliban could target them, the British government revealed on...
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Police arrest woman who seduced, blackmailed monks

BANGKOK (AP): Police in Thailand arrested a woman Tuesday who allegedly enticed a string of Buddhist monks into sexual relationships and then pressured them into making large payments to cover up their intimacy. The possible violation of the...
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Dr Khalili Houman, interventional cardiologist at Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute in South Florida. 

Tricuspid regurgitation: The silent heart threat now meets with breakthrough solutions

AS HEART valve disease continues to impact an ageing population, new solutions are emerging to address tricuspid regurgitation (TR) — a state increasingly recognised for its potential life-threatening condition. Often silent in its early stages, TR...
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Bikram yoga – Fitness and wellness to change your life

DO YOU want to feel more alive when you are practising yoga? Do you like your yoga hot! Hot yoga is the practice of performing yoga poses in a warm room, encouraging practitioners to sweat out negative emotions and push themselves harder during the...
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It’s only right for Trendzy by Ackeilia’s fashion designer, Ackeilia Caine, to rock pieces from her own collections.

Something Extra | Wednesday

Trendzy by Ackeilia’s Coconut Runway Show made a splash in St Andrew over the weekend, where fashion met festivity in a celebration of all things summer. The event unveiled a sizzling lineup of swim and resortwear, plus an athleisure drop with Body...

Coconut Trendzy x Body by WATO drops summer-ready athleisure

Just in time for a summer of movement and mindful living, the debut of the Coconut Trendzy x Body by WATO athleisure collection brought fresh, stylish energy to Jamaica’s fitness scene. Launched at the Coconut Runway Show in St Andrew, the...
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