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Municipal car park in Falmouth to get security cameras
The municipal car park at Falmouth Market is to be retrofitted with security cameras amid concerns about car theft. The disclosure was made to the media by Mayor of Falmouth Collen Gager. "We have had a number of cars being stolen from the park...
CommentsBellefield Health Centre to be closed for six weeks for repairs
The Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester will be temporarily closed for upgrade and repairs, effective Monday, May 19. The Southern Regional Health Authority says the closure will be for a period of six weeks. It says services can be accessed...
Comments- South African leader and Trump will meet next week after US took in white South Africans as refugees
- Gas and diesel prices up $3.06
- New parking arrangements to take effect at Sangster International on June 1
- DoorDash delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5 million in deliveries scam
- Ganja worth $40m seized off Westmoreland coast, two people arrested
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The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is battling internal revolt in St Andrew North Central as Delano Seiveright’s campaign pause fuels backlash over claims that the leadership is plotting to sideline him in favour of Christian Tavares-Finson....
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Green promises improved service to farmers through RADA Connect
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has launched its Connect initiative,which is aimed at bringing RADA and other necessary services directly to the island’s farmers. These services include technical support, advisory services, and...
CommentsHMC gearing up for 2025 hurricane season
Western Bureau: With the 2025 hurricane season just weeks away, Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels says the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) is in an advanced state of readiness as through the collaborative efforts of the parish’s fire department,...
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‘We want to defend our titles’ Premium
VINO BARCLETT, Cavalier’s choice goalkeeper, said the defending Jamaica Premier League (JPL) champions are on a mission to defend both their domestic and regional titles following their 2-1 aggregate win over Portmore United in the competition’s...
CommentsWaite left frustrated at refs Premium
TIVOLI GARDENS coach Jerome Waite was left a frustrated figure after his team’s exit from the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) playoffs at Sabina Park on Monday. Tivoli’s exit paved the way for Montego Bay United to set up tomorrow’s semi-final date...
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Pension assets climb to record $811b
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is advising pension fund managers to be cautious in their investment decisions so as to safeguard the retirement savings they administer. It comes against the backdrop of changing trade and immigration...
CommentsNCB Financial fails to offload two bank subsidiaries
NCB Financial Group Limited, NCBFG, has failed to finalise deals to sell two banking subsidiaries. However, the group posted higher profit for its second-quarter ending March 2025, driven by the sale of a third business by its insurance subsidiary...
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Musical magic at Romain Virgo and Friends on Mother’s Day
When Mother’s Day meets Romain Virgo it’s ‘pure niceness’, and it is a wonder that Hope Gardens in St Andrew is still intact after the numerous ‘tun ovas’ it experienced on Sunday when the Good Woman singer and his friends brought their A-game to a...
CommentsLetter of the Day | The killing of this nine-year-old child is an alarm
THE EDITOR, Madam: The latest horrific rape and murder of a nine-year-old child left Jamaica reeling in outrage and collective mourning. As the public cries out for justice, let’s confront some uncomfortable realities: this brutality is no...
CommentsPrescient parrots and silent lambs
THE EDITOR, Madam: During Barack Obama’s presidency, local Christian groups regularly submitted letters and commentaries to the press, vigorously condemning his policies as contrary to Christian family values. Among the more vocal were the...
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PM Carney shakes up Cabinet and names a new foreign minister
TORONTO (AP): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a major Cabinet shakeup, including a new foreign minister, on Tuesday as he shapes a newly re-elected Liberal government. Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau earlier this year and won...
CommentsGov’t bans the largest ‘Reich citizen’ group and arrests 4 leaders
BERLIN (AP): The German government has banned the largest ‘Reich citizen’ group, an extremist far-right organisation that calls itself the ‘Kingdom of Germany’ and seeks to undermine the country’s democratic order, and arrested four of its leaders...
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Pt 1
Throughout the continental United States, the first full week of May each year is observed as Peripheral Neuropathy Week. This year it ran from May 4-11. The goal is to bring public awareness to a condition that is estimated to affect about 2.4 per...
CommentsStrong woman, healthy families
Healthy mothers are better equipped to provide emotional support, guidance, and a stable home environment for their children. Your health as a mother is crucial because it directly impacts the well-being of families, children, and the broader...
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Something Extra | Wednesday
Romain Virgo + Friends Live delivered a moving musical tribute to mothers on Sunday at the Hope Botanical Gardens. Held on Mother’s Day under the soft hues of the evening sky, the venue was transformed into a sanctuary of sweet sounds, sentiment,...
Dr Brittany Boyne Wright to launch wellness-focused practice
Dr Brittany Boyne Wright didn’t always know she wanted to be a doctor. She liked science, and eventually, that led her to medicine. During medical school, she became interested in skin health partly because of her own challenges, and partly because...
Editorial | Securing press freedom
Elizabeth Morgan | Other CARICOM Heads meet with the US Secretary of State