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Jamaica Agricultural Society barred by court from holding AGM
The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has been barred by a Supreme Court order from convening its July 10 annual general meeting to select its next president. Justice Tracy-Ann Johnson ordered today that the injunction must remain in force until...
CommentsTikTok content creators sue US gov't over law that could ban popular platform
Eight TikTok content creators sued the United States government on Tuesday, issuing another challenge to the new federal law that would ban the popular social media platform nationwide if its China-based parent company doesn't sell its stakes...
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Former president of Jamaica’s Court of Appeal Retired Justice Seymour Panton says the Government should flatly reject the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council’s (JCPC) offer for judges from jurisdictions it serves to sit on the court. Panton...
CommentsPassionate advocate for children Betty Ann Blaine dies
Betty Ann Blaine is being remembered as a champion who fought passionately to protect Jamaica’s children. The prominent children’s rights advocate died on Monday in Atlanta after ailing for some time. She was 75 years old. Blaine, who founded...
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Rutair wants Montague-appointed investigator booted from probe into fatal Trelawny plane crash
Rutair Limited, which operates an air transport business, is seeking an order from the Judicial Review Court to quash a June 2018 decision, by then Minister of Transport and Mining Robert Montague, appointing Christopher Raleigh Bickford as the...
CommentsWestmoreland’s medical officer makes urgent appeal for blood
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Marcia Graham, medical officer of health for Westmoreland, says there is a critical need for blood, admitting that persons have actually died because it is lacking. “We need more blood donors. The system has come under...
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PFJL’s Hill slams bottle-throwing incidents at JPL semis
Chief Executive Officer of Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL) Owen Hill says there are still cultural issues affecting local football that need to be addressed following bottle-throwing incidents at Sabina Park on Sunday during the...
CommentsHughes: I’m among the best
When British sprinter Zharnel Hughes won the men’s 200 metres event at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational on Saturday, he sent a strong message to his rivals as he stamped himself as one of the favourites for the half-lap title at the upcoming...
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Hedge fund operators go on trial after multibillion-dollar Archegos collapse
A federal fraud trial began Monday for the owner and chief financial officer of a hedge fund that collapsed when it defaulted on margin calls, costing leading global investment banks and brokerages billions of dollars. Bill Hwang, the founder of...
CommentsPipe maker Omni Industries to list
Omni Industries Limited, a maker of PVC plastic pipes and crates, is floating its shares on the market to raise $500 million to finance the company’s expansion and modernisation agenda. “This IPO and offer for sale will also allow us to deepen our...
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An unforgettable reggae night in New York
New York: The luxurious Cipriani on East 42nd Street was the Saturday night venue for the Issa Trust Foundation For the Children Gala to raise funds to build and open a health centre in St Ann, Jamaica. Both ticket prices and expectations were high...
CommentsJoe Higgs tribute June 3
Joe Higgs, whose pioneer work as an artiste and mentor impacted the early years of Jamaican music, is the focus of a tribute show in Kingston on June 3, which would have been his 84th birthday. ‘A Tribute to Joe Higgs the Father of Reggae’ is the...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Constitutional reform for national interest
THE EDITOR, Madam: Amid rumblings of an impending Cabinet shuffle, the public is left to wonder how this will affect the issue of constitutional reform, which has been on the national agenda through successive governments for far too long,...
CommentsAre polymer notes problematic?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s recent transition to polymer banknotes has filled me with trepidation, as these plastic notes appear to be fraught with durability issues and recognition problems that threaten to undermine the very essence of our...
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Violence traumatising Haitian kids
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): Students often throw up or wet themselves when gunfire erupts outside their school in northern Port-au-Prince. When they do, school director Roseline Ceragui Louis finds that there is only one way to try to calm them and keep...
CommentsMammoth election is more than halfway done
SAMASTIPUR (AP): Millions of Indians across 96 constituencies began casting their ballots on Monday as the country’s gigantic, six-week-long election edges past its halfway mark. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third straight term with an...
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Ringing the alarm to a ‘Pryceless’ love in holy matrimony
If Owen Pryce didn’t believe in destiny beforehand, he certainly did the moment he crossed paths with the angelic beauty better known as Dannieth Powell. He explained that God played a pivotal role in their union, adding that he was more than happy...
Something Extra | Tuesday
Hundreds gathered last Thursday evening at the European Union Delegation to Jamaica in Kingston to celebrate Europe Day 2024. Europe Day, dedicated to peace and democracy for both Europe and the world, also honours the legacy of former French...
Marcia Bent elected CBFFAJ president; addresses contactless clearance policy
MARCIA BENNETT was elected president of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica (CBFFAJ) at the organisation’s 58th annual general meeting recently. Bent, the managing director of Ferguson’s Customs Brokers and Freight...
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Kenneth Russell | Student-level interventions to address violence in schools