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St Catherine man charged after allegedly threatening woman with a gun
Several charges have been laid against 30-year-old Colin Nosworthy, otherwise called ‘Marley’, following an incident in his community of Gregory Park, St Catherine, in which he is alleged to have grabbed a woman by her neck, while threatening to...
CommentsMan reportedly cuts neck with glass while being taken to lock-up
The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched a probe of the reported self-inflected injuries of a man who was being taken to the lock-up at the Annotto Bay Police Station in St Mary after being arrested by police. It is reported...
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UNDER THE GUN Premium
Two women died from gunshot wounds while a third was injured by gunmen in separate incidents between last Saturday and Thursday. One man was also killed in one of the incidents. Brittanya ‘Tashna’ Ranike, mother of three, succumbed to gunshot...
CommentsNo room for complacency
WESTERN BUREAU: Buoyed by a notable decline in major crimes, Superintendent Mercedes Currie of the St James Police Division has commended the parish’s residents for their ongoing support in crime-fighting efforts. Speaking at the monthly meeting of...
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Dr Monica E. Taylor launches ‘My Juneplum Journey’
THE JUNE plum is naturally sour. Even when it is ripe, it has a tangy taste, sweet and sour, if you will. And we Jamaicans, perhaps, all have stories of this sour-but-sweet fruit, embedded in our memories. But, retired University of the West...
CommentsRADA calling for animal pound to be established in Hanover
Western Bureau: With the just over 5,000 farmers in Hanover now seeing a welcome increase in production, the Hanover branch of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is calling for the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) to establish...
Comments- Developer accused of breaching buyer protections in $2b project gets time to comply
- D&G Foundation serves up $300,000 literacy boost on Read Across Jamaica Day
- Lascelles Employees and Partners Cooperative Credit Union visits the Union Gardens Infant School
- Team JIS reads to students at Grants Pen Primary and Infant School
Jamaica’s Campbell among candidates to lead WI Test team
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Barbadian all-rounder Roston Chase, Trinidadian wicketkeeper/batsman Joshua Da Silva, and Jamaica Scorpions captain John Campbell are reportedly among six candidates shortlisted for the captaincy of the West Indies Test...
CommentsMen’s hockey team well placed to qualify for CAC Games
Jamaica’s men’s hockey team is well placed to gain automatic qualification to the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games after a 2-0 win over Bermuda at the 2025 CAC qualifiers in Mexico on Wednesday. Goals from Rashad McCarthy and Phillip...
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JPS spending US$300m on renewable energy expansion
Power utility Jamaica Public Service Company, JPS, is investing US$300 million to construct Jamaica’s largest solar power plant and a battery storage facility, starting this month. The renewable energy facility will replace JPS’s aged Hunts Bay...
CommentsJamTeas hurt by investment losses, sluggish real estate
A downturn in the local and international equities markets and dogged sluggishness in the real estate market hurt both the top and bottom lines of Jamaican Teas Limited. For the second quarter ended March 2025, JamTeas reported a net loss of $74.49...
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5 Questions With Romain Virgo
The story of Romain Virgo, the youngster from Stepney in rural St Ann, is a fascinating one. While a student at Aabuthnott Gallimore High School in the parish, he sang on the school choir, which entered the television choir contest All Together...
Comments‘Thunderbolts*’ – Losers united in grief
With its seemingly infinite collection of characters, there’s no end to the possibilities in the Marvel universe. With that in mind, the assembly of characters in Thunderbolts* seems baffling. A group made up of supporting characters in other...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Give the JTC time to develop its mandate
THE EDITOR, Madam: There has been an upheaval that has been occurring at the Government’s recent passage of the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill. In my opinion, the JTA, PNP, among others, are not being realistic. The regulation of teacher...
CommentsReturn Usain Bolt’s SSL monies forthwith
THE EDITOR, Madam: The letter headlined “What now, Prime Minister?” was an interesting one which has compelled me to respond. The letter writer wrote about the tribute articulated by PM Andrew Holness at Usain Bolt’s father’s funeral and...
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OECS leaders at odds over CBI programme
ST JOHN’S (CMC): Two leaders from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are at odds over the benefit of the controversial Citizenship By Investment (CBI) programme that some regional countries use to attract foreign investments....
CommentsCanadian expert joins investigation into death of 11-year-old
GEORGETOWN (CMC): The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the appointment of a Canadian investigator to assist with the ongoing probe into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge. The move is in line with a commitment made by President Dr...
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‘Do it afraid’ - At 50, Barbie Mudahy is ready for her crowning moment Premium
Beauty pageants have long been defined by youth and traditional beauty standards, but 50-year-old Barbie Mudahy is boldly challenging the narrative. Like the Miss Universe Organization — which in 2023 indicated an adjustment to their rules for...
From coffee to selection: Naima Scott gets surprise MUJ golden ticket Premium
One moment, she was sipping coffee — the next, she was entering the elimination round of the Miss Universe Jamaica competition. For 20-year-old University of the West Indies student Naima Scott, a casual stop at Starbucks at the AC Hotel Kingston...
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