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Omar Collymore questioned about trying to leave Ja before wife’s funeral
Omar Collymore, a Barbados-born American citizen, is claiming that personnel from the United States had warned him to leave Jamaica shortly after his wife was gunned down on January 2, 2018. The admission was made by Collymore in response to...
CommentsJudge orders request for St James mom accused of killing infant daughter to get psychiatric treatment
The St James Parish Court today ordered that a request be made for Shamoya Green, the woman accused of throwing her infant daughter from a roof to her death, to get psychiatric care at the hospital where she is currently receiving treatment for...
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Tough task
A senior economist has questioned the basis on which the Jamaican Government expected to meet its revenue target at the end of the 2023-2024 financial year, for which it opted to impose no new taxes. With the year closing last March, the Ministry...
CommentsJackson knocks BOJ
With reports from the Jamaica Constabulary Force revealing that fraudsters have fleeced more than $300 million from commercial banks over the last three years, Opposition lawmaker Fitz Jackson has chided the Bank of Jamaica for not being “...
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JCF ready to execute Haiti mission
WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy Superintendent of Police Adrian Hamilton, commander of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) detachment for the CARICOM Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti, says the JCF team has the agility and commitment to...
CommentsPortmore Municipal Corporation meeting deadlines despite staffing issues
The Portmore Municipal Corporation (PMC) is currently operating at only 48 per cent of the required staff complement, resulting in challenges across various departments and affecting its ability to effectively deliver services to residents....
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‘No need to panic’
WITH 85 DAYS left before the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics, concerns are mounting due to the rise in dengue cases in the country. With well over 1,500 reported cases since the start of the year, president of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA...
CommentsBolt backs Jamaica to maintain high Olympic level
SPRINT LEGEND Usain Bolt expects Jamaica to maintain their high level of performance at the Paris Olympic Games starting in July. Bolt, who was unveiled as Red Stripe ambassador on their ‘Guh Fi Gold and Glory’ campaign at the Half-Way Tree...
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Facebook, Instagram under scrutiny over possible breaches of EU digital rulebook
The European Union says it’s investigating Facebook and Instagram over a range of suspected violations of the bloc’s digital rulebook, including not doing enough to protect users from foreign disinformation ahead of EU-wide elections. The European...
CommentsPortland JSX writes down two investments, losses expand ninefold Premium
Portland JSX Limited, a fund that invests in privately held companies in Jamaica and Latin America, has slipped deeper into losses that were nine times worse than a year ago. The fund’s annual results for year ending February 2024 were exacerbated...
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City locked as Kingston Night Market meets International Jazz Day
On Tuesday night, the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston was festive in every sense of the word when a bustling Kingston Night Market met International Jazz Day and locked the city. Vendors and an overflowing house of patrons...
CommentsMiss Universe Jamaica Central Deidrian Downer ‘changed’ by competition
Deidrian Downer, the recently crowned Miss Universe Jamaica Central, says she was always a shy and reserved girl. In fact, if it weren’t for her new-found title, Downer says she would have never even had the confidence to answer questions from The...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Jamaica Racing Commission needs urgent reforms
THE EDITOR, Madam: I recently read your article in The Gleaner titled ‘Abandoned races cause uproar at Caymanas Park’, published on April 28, and felt compelled to add my perspective to the ongoing discussion. The issues highlighted in the article...
CommentsCalabar is crying out for change
THE EDITOR, Madam: Calabar finds itself at a crossroads and the performance data presented paints a picture that depicts a need for change, but to target the acting principal may be a bit unreasonable. I would prefer to have the benefit of similar...
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United Methodists repeal long-standing ban on LGBTQ clergy
CHARLOTTE, NC (AP): United Methodist delegates repealed their church’s long-standing ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practising homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers....
CommentsA 98-year-old walks miles to safety from Russians, with slippers and a cane
KYIV (AP): A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine who escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 10 kilometres (six miles) alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a cane, has been reunited with her family days after they were separated...
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Something Extra | Thursday
Wine connoisseurs and enthusiasts at Mystic Thai Restaurant in Montego Bay witnessed the soft launch of the much-anticipated Cellar Society at an exclusive event hosted by Caribbean Producers Jamaica (CPJ) last Friday. The all-black affair welcomed...
Something Extra | Wednesday
It’s Prada again for SAINT International’s breakout star Dru Campbell. The Jamaican model, who made her global catwalk début for the Italian luxury fashion house’s Fall/Winter 2024 women’s collection back in February, graces a new 15-page Pop...
Otis Brown reconnects with nature through outdoor cooking
It is true when they say one can never get enough of being in the great outdoors, especially when you’re reconnecting with nature in Jamaica. Basking in the bliss of the island sun while enjoying the fresh air is breathtaking enough, what happens...
CommentsSpur Tree introduces new look, dry rubs
Spur Tree Spices Jamaica Limited has introduced a line of dry seasoning rubs. In complement to its wet seasoning line, the company is venturing into dry seasonings to meet varied cooking preferences. Dry rubs create a flavourful crust on meats,...
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Editorial | Not 50 years for minors
Basil Jarrett | Marriage: when the ball and chain prevents the ball and chain