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Tech company CEO resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert
The IT company CEO captured in a widely circulated video showing him embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert has resigned. Andy Byron resigned from his job as CEO of Cincinnati-based Astronomer Inc., according to a statement posted on...
CommentsFarmer killed in motorcycle crash in Bog Walk
The Bog Walk police in St Catherine have launched an investigation into a collision that resulted in the death of a 30-year-old man on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Sandalee Henry, a farmer, of Church Road, Bog Walk, St Catherine...
Comments- Electricity usage spikes as Jamaicans try to keep cool
- Man fined $300,000 for possession of identity information
- Jamaica's men's 4x100m team moves into qualifying position for Tokyo
- Oblique Seville defeats Olympic champion Noah Lyles in London
- JUTC resumes service on Washington Boulevard after stone-throwing incidents

Yanique Mendez leading impactfully from a wheelchair
“I have a physical disability that affects my mobility, and which results in me using a wheelchair. Just to note, while it is a part of who I am, it does not define me or the things I am capable of doing,” Yanique Mendez told The Gleaner. Earlier...
CommentsChristmas in July 2025 was merry indeed
The 2025 Christmas in July trade show took place inside The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Thursday, July 10, and Friday, July 11, under the theme ‘Tropical Wonderland’. It was the 11th iteration and patrons turned out in droves to this must-go-to event...
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National champion Clayton to miss 400m hurdles in London
WORLD Championships-bound Rushell Clayton will not be in the line-up for the women’s 400-metre hurdles when the event gets under way at today’s NOVUNA London Diamond League inside the London Stadium as she has made a late withdrawal. There has...
CommentsLawrence, Reid ready for young guns at US Open
JAMAICAN lightweight fighters, – 169lb – Ackeem Lawrence and Nicholai Reid, have been important mainstays in the combined martial arts team’s arsenal, especially team-fighting, which the unit dominated internationally, once going unbeaten in 53...
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IEG share float falls below 20% limited
Innovative Energy Group Limited, IEG, formerly known as Ciboney, more than doubled its share capital during the quarter ended May, resulting in the public float falling below the 20 per cent minimum required by the Jamaica Stock Exchange for a...
CommentsImage Plus acquiring The Woman’s Place
Diagnostic imaging company Image Plus Consultants Limited, which trades as Apex Radiology, is in the process of acquiring the assets and brand of The Woman’s Place, a Kingston-based facility specialising in mammography. Image Plus is also in...
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Sumfest promises increased safety measures after Festival Night One stampede
Reggae Sumfest is promising to implement "additional crowd control and safety measures" for the remainder of the festival following an incident which led to a stampede on Saturday morning. Festival Night One of the event ended in chaos inside the...
CommentsKartel crowned
More than 13 years since he last graced the Reggae Sumfest stage, Adidjah ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer made a thunderous return — this time to claim the crown. It was a full circle moment for the dancehall icon as he was crowned king of the dancehall at...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Rural school bus system deserves support, not mockery
THE EDITOR, Madam: For decades, students and families in rural Jamaica have faced persistent hardship simply trying to get to and from school. Complaints about the rural school transport system are not new. They are rooted in deep systemic issues...
CommentsIn support of jury trials
THE EDITOR, Madam: Attorney-at-law Bert Samuels wrote a letter to the editor on July 17 headlined ‘Assault on trial by jury’, which outlined the importance of having jury trials. Jury trials are an integral part of the legal system, as they...
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Former president ordered to wear electronic ankle monitor
SAO PAULO (AP): Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, authorities said on Friday, in a move he described as “a supreme humiliation”. The development came as federal police conducted searches at his home...
CommentsChinese university expels female student after relationship with foreigner
AP: A Chinese university announced the expulsion of a female student for “damaging national dignity” after she was accused of “improper interactions” with a foreign man, generating heated discussions across Chinese social media about whether the...
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NexGard SPECTRA launches in Ja as all-in-one protection for dogs
It is said that although dogs aren’t our whole life, they do make our lives whole. With that in mind, those furry companions need all the love and protection they can get. And for devoted pet parents, that’s where NexGard SPECTRA comes in. The...
GoodHeart | Tameka Hill tackles human trafficking with fictional book
Human trafficking is a serious matter that exploits victims for profit, stripping them of their freedom and rights. Yet many don’t understand the severity of these nefarious activities. Tameka Hill was once in the dark about this global issue. Now...
Editorial | Why say no to rendition
Tony Deyal | Give me the women on the race!