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Man charged over alleged theft of $200k worth of Clarendon church equipment
A Kingston man has been charged with sacrilege following the theft of over $200,000 worth of equipment from a church in Freetown, Clarendon last week. The accused, 45-year-old Damion Henry, a labourer of Maxfield Avenue, Kingston 13, was arrested...
CommentsShooting in Mandeville leaves two women dead, three others injured
Two women were killed and three other persons, including a child, were injured in a shooting in Mandeville, Manchester, following an altercation involving a licensed firearm holder early Sunday. The status of the three persons —two women and a...
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When news is stressful, how do you balance staying informed with ‘doomscrolling’?
It all begins innocently – a late-night peek at your favourite social media site before bed. You catch a headline that grabs your attention with “breaking news” you can’t afford to miss. Like following digital breadcrumbs, one click leads to...
CommentsDistribution of 10,000 black tanks to begin before February ends
In a matter of days, needy households across Jamaica are to receive their share of 10,000 black tanks from the Government, to improve their water-storage capabilities. “The procurement is complete, which is the hardest part of these things … so...
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Speid: Stadium track resurfacing no problem
Cavalier boss Rudolph Speid said his team’s Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 match against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami or Sporting Kansas City, scheduled for the National Stadium, March 13, is good to go. The running track at the National Stadium...
CommentsFormer MBU coach backs local talent for Boyz squad
FORMER HEAD coach of Montego Bay United FC (MBU) Rodolfo Zapata has said that while he believes half of the talented local players in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) should make up the roster of the Reggae Boyz, it needs a keen eye to detect them...
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Grange reports movement on entertainment zone projects
After years of delays, the Jamaican government says it is closer to establishing entertainment zones where events can be held without disturbing communities and earnings from the entertainment sector can be maximised. As part of the buildout of the...
CommentsDolla Financial to raise more funds to grow loan book
Microlender Dolla Financial Services Limited aims to grow its loan book by half, this year, from $4 billion to $6 billion. The company will focus on improving profit as well as raising new funds for disbursement as loans in the latter part of 2025...
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‘Sugar Dumplin’ with Oliver Samuels tasteful and touching
Tastefully written and touchingly acted, Sugar Dumplin is a short Jamaican film about a sensitive subject, dementia. It deserves to win an award or two at some of the film festivals its producers are aiming for. Having premièred the film at the Pan...
CommentsShuga ‘a student of the stage’ at concert with Beres, Sean Paul, Shaggy
For Reggae songbird Shuga, performing at the Rock Away Valentine’s Concert at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York wasn’t just another gig; it was a manifestation come to life. “It wasn’t my first time performing in New York, but it was my first...
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Letter of the Day | JFJ must do more than sounding the alarm
THE EDITOR, Madam: For its own credibility, Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) at the number of reported killings by the police. It must pay some attention to the circumstances in which those killings took place for at least a preliminary impression as...
CommentsArchbishop Roland Clarke – An accomplished son of Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam: Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Kingston Edgerton Clarke died a day before his 96th birthday. I was privileged to have personally known Archbishop Clarke for over 40 years, when he served as Roman Catholic Bishop of...
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Women’s radio station to resume broadcasts after Taliban lift suspension
An Afghan women’s radio station will resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted their suspension over alleged cooperation with an overseas TV channel. Radio Begum was launched on International Women’s Day in March 2021, five months before the...
CommentsCAF signs US$75-m agreement to advance cultural heritage
CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the government of Barbados have signed a US$75-million financing agreement to advance cultural heritage preservation, tourism, and modernisation of related infrastructure. The signing...
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Something Extra | Monday
As part of this year’s International Music Conference, Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell hosted his Chairman’s Dinner on Wednesday on the lawns of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, bringing together local and international artistes, music executives, and industry...
Dream House | A model sanctuary – Daniel Eugster’s storied seaside retreat
The story begins with Liz Benn, who built this, her dream house, in 1986. Canadian-born, with a very financially challenged childhood, she would, at 14 years old, turn down the starring role in a major MGM motion picture, which eventually went to...
Editorial | Holy Trinity High, Patois and reading
Ronald Thwaites | Literacy the key