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Wayne Pinnock ... won silver medal in men's long jump.

World Indoors: Three medals on final day for Jamaica

Jamaica captured three medals on the final day of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China on Sunday. Long jumper Wayne Pinnock and the men's 4x400 metres relay won silver medals while sprint hurdler Ackera Nugent pocketed a...
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WILD RIDE

Two underage children, who were taken on an armed daylight robbery spree in Portland almost five years ago by their mother and her boyfriend, were handed supervision orders on gun and robbery charges by the court following a trial while their...
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Union fighting for job security, benefits for Jamaican farmworkers in US

For the past 32 years, Kevin Johnson* has been travelling to the United States (US) on the farmwork programme. He started out at a sugarcane farm in Florida, chopping down rows of cane and was paid up to US$25 per row. On a good day, he would chop...
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Dr Shon Barnes, chief of police for Seattle Police Department in the United States.

US criminal justice professor, police chief to address Oliver F. Clarke Memorial Lecture

American lawyer and Aurora University Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Marcia K. Thompson, is eager to impart her decades-long experience in civilian oversight of law enforcement. Scheduled as one of the presenters for the inaugural...
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Advocates condemn Trump’s stripping of legal protections for Caribbean immigrant children

NEW YORK, CMC: Immigration advocates in New York on Friday condemned the Trump administration for cutting funding to a programme that provides legal representation to unaccompanied Caribbean and other asylum-seeking children. The New York...
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Reggae Boyz defender, Sue-Lae McCalla (right), goes in chase of St Vincent and the Grenadines midfielder, Diel Spring, during their Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary round first-leg game at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Friday.

‘I don’t know how we didn’t score’

REGGAE BOYZ head coach Steve McClaren was left stupefied by Jamaica’s inability to score after a 1-1 draw with St Vincent and the Grenadines in the first leg of the Concacaf Gold Cup Preliminaries on Friday. “I think we dominated the game. I think...
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No medals for Jamaica on World Indoors day two

JAMAICA’S MEDAL tally at the World Athletics Indoor Championships remains at one bronze medal after the nation failed to pick up any medals on yesterday’s day two of the three-day meet. Jamaica’s only competitors on the day came on the track in the...
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Graphic of a typical Church’s Chicken outlet.

Church’s Texas Chicken coming to Jamaica

Church’s Texas Chicken will be entering Jamaica’s quick-service restaurant market with its first store scheduled to open at Mall Plaza in Kingston in the third quarter of this year. The Church’s franchise is operated by Global Brands Group, a...
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Backlash as GOJ teases luxury resort by Israeli investors

An Israeli-led consortium plans to build a luxury resort in western Jamaica, but the Government of Jamaica’s endorsement of the investment has sparked online criticism. It comes amid Israel’s actions in Gaza, described by some as urbicide. Minister...
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‘‘Art of Dancehall’ is not just the title of Walshy Fire’s book, it is also the name of his forthcoming solo album.

Walshy Fire celebrates the ‘Art of Dancehall’

Walshy Fire has been an unstoppable force in the world of music for more than two decades. As a Grammy-nominated artiste, producer, DJ, MC, and one-third of the critically acclaimed Major Lazer, he has played a significant role in introducing...
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‘Stinky Mango’ hoping to spark conversations on men’s mental health

With determination, adequate financial support, and a whole lot of luck, a simple idea can become a full-on production, destined for the big screen. Just ask Ina Sotirova, the Bulgarian-born Jamaican film director who recently unveiled her idea in...
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Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, incoming secretary general of the Commonwealth.

Editorial | A Commonwealth umbrella

Three years ago, as he searched for a global perch for Britain in the wake of Brexit, Boris Johnson, the UK’s then prime minister, settled on the Commonwealth. That was around the time that Jamaica launched the unsuccessful bid of its foreign...
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Stephen Vasciannie | Efficacy of the International Criminal Court

Acting on a request from Interpol, the Government of the Philippines on March 11 arrested the country’s former president, Rodrigo Duterte, and transferred him, in a matter of hours, to the International Criminal Court located in The Hague, Holland...
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Hayatullah Omagh, an Afghan migrant who was deported from the US, looks at his phone at the United Nations Refugee Agency office he visited seeking advice on how and where to seek asylum in Panama City on Thursday.

Deportees go embassy to embassy in desperate scramble to seek asylum

PANAMA CITY (AP): Migrants from Afghanistan, Russia, Iran and China deported from the United States and dropped into limbo in Panama hopped door-to-door at embassies and consulates this week in a desperate attempt to seek asylum in any country that...
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First plane lands at Heathrow since fire cuts power to Europe’s busiest airport

LONDON (AP): The first plane landed at Heathrow Airport late Friday, about 18 hours after an inferno at an electrical substation caused a power outage that shuttered Europe’s busiest air travel hub. The British Airways jet touched down just before...
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A lush green expanse in Clarendon

Discover the roots and rhythms of Clarendon

Jamaica’s history is interwoven with a deep connection to nature. From the Taino’s reverence for the land to the Maroons’ refuge in the mountains, finding solace in the natural world has always been integral to our cultural identity. The tranquil...
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Stop surviving, start serving

We have often heard the phrase “survival of the fittest” as a guiding principle of life. It suggests that those who are strong, successful, and capable of accumulating more are the ones who thrive. This belief has led us to compare ourselves to...
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The Tucson’s sculpted rear emphasises its dynamic character, with sharp lines and a prominent rear spoiler.

The revised 2025 Hyundai Tucson Diesel

As an automotive enthusiast, I have had the pleasure of revisiting the Hyundai Tucson, specifically the 2025 diesel variant with its 2.0-litre turbo engine. Having previously tested the 2023 model, I was keen to experience the subtle yet...
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Four new vehicles arriving in 2025 that were worth the wait

Ready to buy a new car? Well, you might want to wait, because there are some cool and compelling models coming soon to a showroom near you. They range from a retro-themed performance sedan with a traditional gasoline engine to a rugged off-road SUV...
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Sensuous architecture, with full-length white curtains as the main visual elements.

Dream House | Designed to Captivate: A coastal sanctuary in St Elizabeth

Heartfelt congratulations are in order for a one-of-a-kind house that was lovingly designed in tandem with the natural beauty of its site, with one goal in mind: to seduce you! Its sensuous exterior (partly roofed in cloth), flirts with you upon...

Entrepreneur Mishka Prendergast has fashion and function in the bag

Happiness is having the right handbag, and no one knows this better than Mishka Prendergast. The corporate professional found it inconvenient to carry both a handbag and a laptop bag every day. So, she tapped into her inner designer and created the...
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This photo shows a section of Fort Rocky where the sand dunes were removed to reportedly clear space for a parking lot. Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie writes: Time and time again, we see the natural environment treated as expendable, with decisions prioritising

Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | Who is really managing and protecting Jamaica’s environment?

Following the recent degradation at Fort Rocky in the Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area (P-PRPA), I am sure I am not alone in feeling frustrated by the state of environmental management and protection in Jamaica. Time and time again, we see the...
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Mark Wignall | PNP and JLP seeking our hands in marriage

It is 100 per cent certain that we are fully into the political mating season again. The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People’s National Party (PNP) are once again kicking up dust, their noses sniffing the air and trying to make themselves...
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