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Biden extends time in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans as Trump readies immigration crackdown
MIAMI (AP) — About 600,000 Venezuelans and more than 230,000 Salvadorans already living in the United States can legally remain another 18 months, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday, barely a week before President-elect Donald...
CommentsAlleged serial burglar ‘Piggy’ arrested following crash
Kerron 'Piggy' Mason, who was wanted in connection with a series of larcenies and burglaries in St Andrew, was taken into custody today by the police after the motor car he was driving crashed and overturned along Slipe Pen Road. The police...
Comments- SERHA enhances security at Bustamante, other health facilities amid abuse and threats against workers
- New York medical doctor among four charged over gun seized during traffic stop
- Several roads in Corporate Area, Portmore and Clarendon to be patched this weekend – NWA
- PM urges St Mary residents to take personal responsibility in resolving domestic disputes
- TransJamaican Highway warns motorists about scam
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Global US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation now accepting applications
The United States Embassy in Kingston is now accepting proposals for the 2025 Global US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grants programme. This opportunity, funded by the US Department of State, provides grants for the...
CommentsFinance minister encourages take-up of integrated human resource and payroll system for government entities
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams, is encouraging ministries which have not yet signed up to the Government’s MyHR+ platform, to do so. “This is to ensure that all employees are on an essential system, so that payrolls can...
Comments- Broadcasting Commission launches public education campaign on deepfakes amid scamming risks
- Cabbies the main perps in sexual assault cases in W’land, say police
- Pan Caribbean investment sparking new interest in sugar cane production
- Concern grows over destruction of mangroves in Falmouth for town expansion
Good warm-up
JAMAICA’S U17 Reggae Boyz saw their campaign at the Torneo del Sol in Mexico come to an end at the final-eight stage when they were defeated 2-1 by Seleccion Metropolitano yesterday. The contest proved a tightly fought affair as both teams sought...
CommentsRun for the Republic names scholarship in honour of late Hubert Lawrence
AN ANNUAL scholarship will be introduced and named in memory of the late veteran track and field analyst Hubert Lawrence at the second staging of the ‘Run for the Republic’ development track and field meet. The event is set for the Herbert Morrison...
CommentsTravel on commercial flights to Jamaica dips in 2024, but skies busy with private jets
Passenger movements through the Kingston international airport was up, but traffic was down for Montego Bay in 2024. Overall, the country’s two largest airports recorded a decline in passenger traffic by about two per cent. New airlift, hype...
CommentsUWI Mona bond snapped up by eager market
Pension funds and other institutional investors snapped up a long-term bond placed on the Jamaican market by the University of the West Indies, Mona, to raise $3 billion. UWI Mona Principal, Professor Densil Williams, said the private placement of...
CommentsFive Questions with... Kevin Downswell
Kevin Downswell isn’t just a contemporary gospel singer, he’s a movement. In a world often consumed by fleeting trends, Downswell is consistently using his platform to inspire and uplift. Through his label, Downswell Records, the 2024 JaRIA Gospel...
CommentsMusic fraternity mourns the deaths of Lloyd Evans, Rupert Bent III
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange had the task of sending out nearly back-to-back messages of condolences to the families of two stalwarts in the music industry, following the recent deaths of Lloyd Evans and Rupert...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Will teacher-performance pay boost student achievement?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Stewart Jacobs, president of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ), recently renewed calls for teachers to be paid based on their performance. Jacobs suggested that this approach could help combat...
CommentsNo comparison between Jamaica and Singapore
THE EDITOR, Madam: On January 3 the National Security Minister, Dr Horace Chang, was being interviewed on Nationwide 90FM about the welcoming news of crime reduction in Jamaica last year. He commended the security force and spoke about several...
CommentsOpposition leader arrested after protest against Maduro
CARACAS (AP): Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested Thursday when her motorcycle convoy was fired upon by security forces as it departed an anti-government protest in Caracas, according to aides. Machado emerged from months...
CommentsAttack on presidential palace leaves 19 dead
N’DJAMENA (AP): An attack on Chad’s presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded, state media reported Thursday. The attack on Wednesday night occurred while Chadian President Mahamat...
CommentsSomething Extra | Friday
Freedom Street is looking great for dancehall icon Adidjah ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer. The recording artiste, freed after spending 13 years behind bars for a crime for which he was acquitted by the Court of Appeal in July, was thrown a surprise birthday...
Saying no is hard, but setting boundaries can improve your health
NEW YORK (AP): Setting boundaries at work, and in life, can be tricky. Many people find it difficult to say no, especially to a manager. Some get a sense of satisfaction from being needed or pleasing others. But learning to turn down a request or...
Editorial | Dust off sex laws report
Peter Espeut | No promise left unspoken