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Body of man with stab wounds found in Glengoffe, St Catherine

The body of a man with stabs wounds was today found in Ashley district, Glengoffe, St Catherine. The Gleaner understands that the discovery was made shortly after midday. The police were called to the scene and a cordon mounted. Scene of crime...
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Man unloading goods dies after being hit by car in St Ann

An investigation is under way into the death of Tajae Gayle 27, of Cheesefield district, St Catherine, who died from injuries sustained in a vehicular accident along the Seville main road in St Ann on Wednesday. Reports are that about 11:35 a.m....
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Marlene Wright (left), merchandiser at Cari-Med Group, fusses over baby Alara Williams, held by her mother Sashenee Williams (right), when the Cari-Med team visited the Victoria Jubilee Hospital on New Year’s Day. The Cari-Med team visited the hospital b

Worthwhile journey

After a difficult pregnancy during which she developed high blood pressure in the final trimester, Sashenee Williams said she was relieved when she gave birth to a healthy baby girl on New Year’s morning. Born at 2:12 a.m., her daughter, Alara...
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JFJ wants domestic violence law review to pick up pace

Executive director of Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) Mickel Jackson says Jamaica’s legislature is suffering from “legislative inertia” and an inability to prioritise the crafting of laws that will bring about real change. While applauding Senator...
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Vaz Prep and John Austin students seated in the refurbished Lloyd Carney Computer Lab at Vaz Prep in Kingston.

Vaz alumni, FAU, and Kiwanis Club lead charge in digital education transformation

The Vaz Preparatory Past Students Association (VPSPSA), a 501(c)(3) organisation, in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and the Kiwanis Club of Division 23 East, have donated 30 all-in-one Dell computers to Denham Town High School...
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Customs keeps focus on holistic wellness of staff

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has been continuing a series of initiatives, introduced through its Human Resource Management and Development Division, in an effort to ensure the optimal holistic well-being of its staff. Among these initiatives...
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Run Julie Run upstages Legacy Isle

LEGACY ISLE flopped like a soggy fritter whereas stablemate COMMANDANT slaughtered rivals in the Floridians’ return to the races after finishing heads-on for second and third, respectively, behind FUNCAANDUN in last month’s Mouttet Mile. Backed as...
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Wayne Palmer to be honoured at JC meet

Former national footballer and coach Wayne Palmer will be honoured at this year’s staging of the Purewater/JC/Danny Williams Development Meet. The event is set to take place on Saturday at the Ashenheim Stadium, Jamaica College (JC). Palmer has...
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Robert Stewart, founder of Geophysx Jamaica.

Precious metal drilling in 2025

Mining venture Geophysx Jamaica Ltd expects to start drilling in 2025 as it advances its partnership with Canada-based Barrick Gold. “We will be drilling targets in 2025,” said Geophysx founder and Managing Director Robert ‘Bobby’ Stewart in a...
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Cornerstone’s financial holding firm valued at $38.5 billion

Cornerstone has given its financial holding company a rough valuation of $38.5 billion in capital to 2023, documents released this week indicate. The financial holding company will combine the capital of Barita Investments, Barita Unit Trust, and...
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Shatta Wale (right), Ghanaian artiste, also made an appearance.

Freedom Street lights up National Stadium

Despite a bittersweet start to one of Jamaica’s most anticipated concerts, Freedom Street, and a few hiccups, patrons were transported by nostalgic memories of a grand spectacle, culminating in a spectacular ‘Gaza Reunion’ at the National Stadium...
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Great vibe flowed at Fireworks on the Waterfront

A magnificent fireworks display heralded the year 2025 at Fireworks on the Waterfront in downtown Kingston, as children stared in fascination, couples kissed, and the selectors played the song which seems to have become the unofficial gospel anthem...
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Editorial | CARICOM’s single ICT space

At a conference in Miami in December on digital connectivity, Dickon Mitchell, the outgoing chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), outlined a raft of initiatives planned by CARICOM to enhance the use of digital technologies to support the...
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Basil Jarrett | 2024 in review: Lessons for 2025

The new year is typically a time of reflection and renewed hope. And in reflecting on the last year, I’ve come to realise that the topics that seemed to dominate this column in 2024 were as diverse as the Jamaican culture itself. From cybersecurity...
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Letter of the Day | Jamaica 2024: Eternal Father, bless our land

THE EDITOR, Madam: As the curtain closes on 2024, we reflect on a year that has tested our resilience, deepened our unity, and reminded us of God’s unfailing hand upon our nation. In times of both triumph and trial, we have seen the fulfilment of...
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Let us celebrate Haiti’s Independence Day

THE EDITOR, Madam: As the people of Haiti celebrate their Independence Day on January 1, the observance is often overshadowed by celebrations to welcome the New Year. We have experienced being energised by our love, dedication, and belief in our...
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CARICOM chairman urges closer collaboration to dealing with a changing global environment

GEORGETOWN (CMC): Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, Mia Mottley Wednesday said that the 15-member regional integration movement begins 2025 at the crossroads of immense challenges and extraordinary opportunities against a backdrop of global...
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PM mourns death of brother

PORT-OF-SPAIN (CMC): Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has confirmed that his brother, Alpheus, died on Monday, the same day Trinidad and Tobago declared a state of emergency ( SoE) due to the threat to national security posed by reprisal killings...
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Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange (centre), minister of culture, gender, entertainment and sport, is flanked by brother-in-law Ron Johnson (left) and sister, Grace Johnson.

Something Extra | Thursday

Kingston’s waterfront came alive on New Year’s Eve as the Urban Development Corporation rang in 2025 with the 21st staging of its Fireworks Festival, under the theme Life, Love and Harmony! With performances by Bounty Killer, Alaine, Kevin...

Ashane Gordon-Morrison eyes new bodybuilding goal in 2025

While many indulged in festive treats during the Christmas season, Ashane Gordon-Morrison, the Jamaica Bodybuilding and Fitness Association’s (JABBFA) female sportswoman of the year, stuck to her fish-only diet. “Truth is, I really only eat fish. I...
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Introducing the seared airline chicken breast with parmesan polenta cake and roasted brussels.

A rising star of the kitchen, Chef Akai Lindsay is crafting savoury and sweet success

If the marking of a great chef is one who is a true artist in culinary motion, then consider Chef Akai Lindsay an artist of pastry and all things savoury. After a three-year stint in the United States before returning home, this food connoisseur...
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Oh Sip! Shevoneese McFarlane’s bold move into on-the-go cocktails

For a while, the idea of having a mixed liquor drink in a convenient pouch that is ready to sip was long on the mind of Shevoneese McFarlane. So much so that in late 2024, she set out to establish and register it as Oh Sip!. McFarlane, who holds...
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