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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...
CommentsMcKenzie 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...
Comments- Holness warns lawbreaking deportees will face a judge or their maker
- Travellers urged to be vigilant of taking pests into Jamaica
- Colombia’s president calls for migrants to leave jobs in US and return home
- Life sentence for man found guilty of fatal stabbing at bar in Portmore
- 18-y-o among two charged for Orange Street, Kingston murder
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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...
CommentsGarvey 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...
CommentsMcClaren 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...
CommentsJPL: 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...
CommentsUS 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...
CommentsNew 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...
Comments5 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...
CommentsGrange 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...
CommentsLetter 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...
CommentsReaders’ 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...
CommentsTrump 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,...
CommentsFamilies 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...
CommentsNicolina 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...
Editorial | Be forthright about Petrojam
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