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Three alleged members of Ants Posse Gang in Westmoreland killed in police operation

Three alleged members of the Ants Posse Gang were shot and killed during a confrontation with the police in Grange Hill, Westmoreland, on Wednesday morning, the Jamaica Constabulary Force says. It said the incident took place on Mint Road,...
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Claudette Thompson, senior director of public prosecutions; with Senior Superintendent of Police Dennis Brooks and Dr Dalea Bean, head of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at The University of the West Indies, Mona campus, during the launch

Fix focus on deadly women

Policymakers need to pay more attention to the roles of women as facilitators of organised crime in Jamaica, and implement anti-gang measures targeted at females, a study by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI), launched on Tuesday, has...
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World Bank: Post-secondary education in region fails to prep students for job market

Post-secondary education in the Caribbean, including Jamaica, continues to fail in adequately preparing students for the job market, a World Bank report on education transformation in the Caribbean has determined. In the report titled Education in...
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This year’s honorees of the Rotary Club of St Andrew’s Orville Walker Vocational Service Award – Grace Burnett (second left), CEO of GraceKennedy Financial Group; and McCory Edwards (second right), Retail Sales & Customer Service Representative at Lo

Rotary Club of St Andrew honours two outstanding professionals

The Rotary Club of St Andrew recognised two exemplary professionals at the annual Orville Walker Vocational Service Awards, held on Tuesday at The Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston. This prestigious award celebrates individuals who embody Rotary’s...
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Excelsior Community College honours Town Clerk Robert Hill

Excelsior Community College recognised Robert Hill, Chief Executive Officer and Town Clerk of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, as a distinguished past student during its annual graduation ceremony (Class of 2024) held at the...
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St Jago’s Ryan Achua (right) leads the field in the boys’ Open 5000 metres on his way to a Central Athletics Championships record 16:54.11 minutes at the G.C. Foster College yesterday.

Edwin Allen, St Jago again

DEFENDING GIRLS champions Edwin Allen and their male counterparts St Jago High dominated the second and final day of the Central Athletics Championships at G.C. Foster College, successfully retaining their titles. Edwin Allen’s girls secured...
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Dunbeholden keep winning

DUNBEHOLDEN LEAPFROGGED Tivoli Gardens into eighth position in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) after scoring a 1-0 win over Molynes United at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex yesterday. Dean Andre Thomas scored his fifth goal of the season to...
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Stephen Girsky, CEO of Nikola Corp, sits in one of the company’s electric and hydrogen-powered trucks during the LA Auto Show on November 16, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Troubled EV maker Nikola files for bankruptcy protection

Electric vehicle maker Nikola has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection months after saying that it would likely run out of cash early this year. Nikola was a hot start-up and rising star on Wall Street before becoming enmeshed in scandal and...
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Lee-Chin declares commitment to NCB ownership

Michael Lee-Chin remains in control of NCB Financial Group Limited, operator of Jamaica’s largest commercial bank, even as one of his companies sheds millions of shares and Cornerstone takes up a slot among the top owners. Lee-Chin is currently the...
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Reggae artiste and CEO of The Compound Tom ‘Panic’ Jones, took the mic to drop some of his personal gems during the show last week Tuesday.

The Compound creates space for young musical talent

Tom Jones, the ‘singjay’ known as 1Panic – or just Panic to those close to him – is carving out space for aspiring musicians with The Compound, which marks its first anniversary on Tuesday, February 25. What started as casual jam sessions in his...
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Prilly Hamilton made a profound contribution to Jamaican music – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has described Milton ‘Prilly’ Hamilton’s contribution to Jamaica’s music industry as profound. Hamilton, one of the founders of Third World Band, died in Florida on Monday at the...
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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Oppositiion Leader Mark Golding lead their delegations inside Gordon House at the start of the ceremonial opening of Parliament, on Thursday, February 13.

Editorial | Constitution reset

Prime ministers’ contributions to Jamaica’s Budget debates tend to be smorgasbords of feel-good policies and programmes – and explanations of why the things their governments do are in the interest of citizens, even if they do not appreciate it at...
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David R. Salmon | Tariffs, food insecurity and Ja’s agriculture industry

LAST MONTH, Opposition Spokesperson on Agriculture Dr Dayton Campbell suggested that Jamaica should “put a little thing” on imported food. This proposal was resoundingly ridiculed, and rightly so, for its potential to increase food prices. He later...
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Letter of the Day | February – Reggae or Black History Month?

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my thoughts on the observance of Black History Month and Reggae Month in Jamaica. While both celebrations are significant, it is evident that during February, the focus is predominantly on Reggae Month (...
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Combating post-harvest waste with a supply chain approach

THE EDITOR, Madam: Post-harvest agricultural waste has been a major issue for Jamaica over the years. The issue of food wastage is not specific to Jamaica, but across the globe. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization,...
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Trump living in a Russian-made ‘disinformation space’, says Zelenskyy

KYIV (AP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused US President Donald Trump on Wednesday of living in a Russian-made “disinformation space”, pointed comments that risked further souring relations with Washington as the American leader...
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Mystical beliefs fuel illegal big cat trade

NIOKOLO-KOBA NATIONAL PARK (AP): The morning sun slants through the canopy of Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park as Sgt Abdou Diouf and his brigade of rangers march in single file, guns at the ready. They scan the brush for signs of poachers,...
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Robin Thomas, purchasing manager, World Brand Services, is making a ‘Good Move’ in this head-turning two-piece set – and we are here for it!

Something Extra | Thursday

Good food, good vibes, and plenty of good moves – GraceKennedy Foods Division Customer Mixer, Kingston edition, hit all the right notes as over 400 guests gathered at the formal gardens at Devon House on Sunday, to indulge in festivities. Kicking...

Jhanille Brooks’ ‘Metamorphosis’ explores practical tools for mental health

As conversations around mental health continue to gain momentum, Jhanille Brooks hopes to make a meaningful contribution with her new book, Metamorphosis. Through it, she aims to provide practical tools to help people navigate the emotional...
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Niky Arroyave (left) and Josè Romero made it a day for Brunch & Beats last Sunday.

French, Cambodian flavours meet J’can vibes at EITS Brunch & Beats

Returning to Jamaica with Reggae Month at the top of the itinerary, Elora Marches had her husband, Jules Gazave, in tow. And, while the French nationals who run a thriving business as catering entrepreneurs back home in Europe are primarily here to...
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Dinner by Rosh delivers for Valentine’s

Entrepreneur Roshedo Williams has curated a special dinner option for those who don’t want to get their hands dirty this Valentine’s Day or are too busy to whip up a fantastic dinner. Williams’s Dinner by Rosh packages, orders for which end today,...
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