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President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter as he speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, January 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Pentagon prepares to deploy 1,000 more troops to bolster Trump's immigration crackdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is readying orders for the deployment of at least 1,000 additional active duty troops to bolster President Donald Trump's expanding crackdown on immigration, US officials said Friday. They said roughly 500 more...
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McKenzie condemns 'disgraceful' altercation at abandoned ALGAJ meeting

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, is strongly condemning the chaos at today’s annual general meeting of the Association of Local Government Authorities of Jamaica (ALGAJ), that resulted in the injury of the...
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Courtney Wilson arriving at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Thursday as 52 Jamaicans were deported from the United States.

DEPORTED AFTER 33 YRS

Courtney Wilson appeared lost as he stepped on home soil for the first time in 33 years on Thursday after he and 51 other Jamaicans landed at the Norman Manley International Airport after being deported from the United States. In fact, it was his...
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J’cans facing racial abuse, exploitation on Canadian farms, Amnesty finds

A Canadian employer involved in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) reportedly used racial slurs to intimidate workers, including threatening to send Jamaican employees “back to the trees where you come from”. This was just one of...
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Malahoo Forte urges STEM students to lead fight against climate change

WESTERN BUREAU Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Marlene Malahoo Forte, the member of parliament for St James West Central, is calling for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students to step up and tackle the urgent...
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Garvey was also a cultural activist – Part I

KNOWN THE world over as a race leader, black pride activist, and civil rights campaigner, Marcus Mosiah Garvey was an eloquent orator, whose booming, rapid-pace voice was greatly admired by his supporters and detractors alike. He was a politician...
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Jalmaro Calvin .... has impressed coach Steve McClaren.

McClaren anticipates ‘tough’ fixtures against T&T

REGGAE BOYZ head coach Stephen McClaren has predicted that the upcoming two-match friendly internationals against Trinidad and Tobago will be tough. A 28-man squad was announced by the Jamaica Football Federation yesterday to face Trinidad and...
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JPL: No joy for defending champions Cavalier

REIGNING Jamaica Premier League champions Cavalier drew their third match in four games yesterday when they were held 0-0 by Tivoli Gardens at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex. Cavalier have won just once in six games this year and are now in...
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Mark Hart, executive chairman of Cargo Handlers Limited.

US tariff threats concern Cargo Handlers

Port services company Cargo Handlers Limited, CHL, cited concerns over global trade tensions but remains positive about its financial outlook. Executive Chairman Mark Hart, when asked to expand on the concerns, responded with a single word: “Trump...
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New master plan to be developed for Dunn’s River

The Urban Development Corporation, UDC, is seeking a consultant to develop a plan for Dunn’s River Falls and Park in St Ann, which will evaluate usage of the 188.5-acre property over an horizon of 10 to 15 years. “The objective of this assignment...
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Ras Emmanuel

5 Questions With ... Ras Emmanuel

Singer, song-writer, and producer Ras Emmanuel grew up in Central Village, St. Catherine, and started his music career in the early ‘90s. He was discovered by the legendary deejay, I Roy, who brought him to People’s Choice Studio in Spanish Town...
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Grange urges support for Wray and Nephew Reggae Month 2025

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has called on Jamaicans to go out and support all the events and activities planned to commemorate Reggae Month 2025 in February. Speaking in the House of Representatives this week...
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Petrojam oil refinery complex in Kingston.

Editorial | Be forthright about Petrojam

A year ago, almost, this newspaper urged the government to speak frankly about its plans for the state-owned Petrojam oil refinery in the context of the Zacca report’s recommendations for the entity. The request remains relevant and is worth...
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Peter Espeut | In these last days

Those who study Jamaica’s politics must observe carefully how both the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People’s National Party (PNP) conduct themselves during the run-up to the general election constitutionally due by September this year. Each...
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Letter of the Day | Prepare for mass deportations from the US

THE EDITOR, Madam: The looming threat of mass deportations from the United States (US) should be a matter of urgent concern. Without proper preparation, the sudden influx of deportees could strain our already fragile social, economic, and...
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Readers’ reactions

State sets stage for making Portmore parish No. 15 Now this is completely garbage. This is what I don’t like about the JLP and the PNP. They treat governance like a marriage between the two of them. Something like parish status should be...
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President Donald Trump

Trump signs legislation criminalising Caribbean immigrants for nonviolent offenses

NEW YORK (CMC): United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a measure criminalising Caribbean and other immigrants for nonviolent offenses. The US House of Representatives earlier passed H.R. 29, or the Laken Riley Act,...
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Families cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival

PRAYAGRAJ (AP): Grieving families cremated their loved ones while others cared for their injured relatives in hospitals on Thursday, a day after a stampede killed at least 30 people and injured 60 others on a riverbank at the Maha Kumbh festival in...
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Nicolina Diabo blends luxury and comfort in fashion

Nicolina Diabo has spent years perfecting her art from behind the camera. But recently, she decided to step into the spotlight as a content creator, standing out with her warm and engaging personality, as well as her authentic take on fashion. “For...

Paris Haute Couture Week’s designers book SAINT stars

SAINT International made its mark at the Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 shows, with supermodel Tami Williams and breakout stars Jessie Craig and Sanique Dill walking for Dior, Valentino, Zuhair Murad, and other top designers. Kicking off on...
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