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Earthquake compounds Myanmar's humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll in last week's massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media reported Monday, as rescuers and an activist group said it killed several hundred Muslims praying at mosques during the holy month of Ramadan...
Comments63-y-o man shot and killed in Runaway Bay
The St Ann police have launched an investigation into the murder of a senior citizen in Runaway Bay in the parish on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Irwin Thompson, 63 year old, of Swamp district, Moneague, St Ann. About 6:29 a.m....
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‘Absolutely shocking’
“ T ears are words only God understands.” These haunting lyrics from Jahvinci’s song ‘ Goodbye’ were the words Steve Morgan posted alongside a photo of his dead niece, 22-year-old Tyesha Manhertz, who was among four family members killed in a...
CommentsParents, beware!
In this new era where social media is intertwined in our daily lives, the simple act of parents sharing content or going live can inadvertently put children at risk and have unintended consequences. In Jamaica, children are going missing at an...
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‘Crocs are shy’
“Crocs are shy. They stay away from noise, and they don’t like crowds. They get stressed easily.” Such were the words of conservationist Lawrence Henriques as he sought to allay fears concerning one of Jamaica’s earliest inhabitants – the...
CommentsJDF Coast Guard officer remembered as a light to all
Late Chief Petty Officer Diana Drummond-Thomas of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard was more than a soldier – she was a beacon of light to those around her, leaving a lasting, positive impression on everyone she met. One of those deeply...
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10-man Humble Lion earn precious point
Humble Lion continued their battle to avoid relegation by bagging a point against fellow strugglers Molynes United, with just 10 men, at the Waterhouse Mini Stadium yesterday. Ricardo Ramsey gave Humble Lion a second-minute lead, but Peter McGregor...
CommentsOne-horse race for boys’ title
Many pundits predicted a close finish between Kingston College (KC), Calabar High, and Jamaica College (JC) for the boys’ title on the eve of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships, but in the end it turned out to be a one-...
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Daniel Chong soon to take over leadership of Honey Bun
Daniel Chong will step into the role of CEO of Honey Bun, as soon as he wraps up a $600-million project to expand the baking company’s business, replacing his mother as head of the family business that went public more than a decade ago. The...
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Late, but worth the wait
Great music, like true legends, never fades; it only grows richer with time. And at Timeless, the wait was more than worth it. Coveside Concerts presented Timeless, a spectacular event held on Saturday at Plantation Cove, St Ann. The show was...
CommentsAfter Grammy high, Sean Kingston cries when found guilty of fraud
In February, Jamaican-American rapper Sean Kingston was celebrating his first Grammy win. He was one of the writers on Sensational, the hit song on 11:11, Chris Brown’s Grammy Award-winning Best RnB album. The song, which Billboard described as...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Greener government and leaner budget is a new path for Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica stands at a crossroads. For too long, the spectre of the public sector wage bill has haunted the economic landscape. Governments have wrestled with it, targets have been set, yet the challenge persists. The traditional...
CommentsViolation of sprint start limit
THE EDITOR, Madam: While in most respects the recently concluded 2025 Boys and Girls Champs was a most exhilarating experience, especially for the communities associated with the eventual winners, Kingston College and Hydel High School, there was...
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‘Eid of sadness’: Gaza marks holiday with dwindling food and no end to war
DEIR AL-BALAH (AP): Palestinians on the Gaza Strip had little to celebrate Sunday as they marked the normally festive Eid al-Fitr with rapidly dwindling food supplies and renewed fighting in the Israel-Hamas war. Israeli strikes killed at least 19...
CommentsSmell of death permeates cities after quake kills over 1,600 and leaves countless buried
MANDALAY (AP): The smell of decaying bodies permeated the streets of Myanmar’s second-largest city on Sunday as people worked frantically by hand to clear rubble in the hope of finding someone still alive, two days after a massive earthquake struck...
CommentsSomething Extra | Monday
The inaugural staging of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority’s Honourable Oliver F. Clarke Memorial Lecture on Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement left a favourable impression on its hundreds of patrons. Spanning the corporate, civil service...
Dream House | A Bali-inspired sanctuary in Rose Hall
This is a contemporary house of considerable mystique. The extent of the actual building and its world-class facilities are deliberately hidden behind high walls, so as to keep evil spirits out. The design is inspired by the architecture of Bali,...
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