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JamaicaEye aids police in denting motor vehicle thefts in Spanish Town
The police have significantly dented the incidence of motor vehicle thefts at shopping centres in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, with the aid of the JamaicaEye closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance system. Sub-Officer in charge of the...
CommentsJAMMS urges young music producers to generate radio-friendly material
The Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) is encouraging young local music producers to consider making radio edits of their productions to ensure airplay and wide distribution that will maximise revenue. JAMMS General Manager, Evon Mullings, told...
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Meet Sitara English-Byfield
WESTERN BUREAU: Mention Mount Salem, St James, and a community rocked by gang violence may enter the minds of many Jamaicans. However, Sitara English-Byfield, the newly appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL...
Comments16-Y-O THREATENED HOURS BEFORE HIT Premium
WESTERN BUREAU: RELATIVES OF Carson Barrett, the 16-year-old Grange Hill High School student who was shot dead on Thursday, believe that his death stemmed from a relationship he had with a female who lives in the community. That relationship...
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United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ, other issues
United Methodist delegates have overwhelmingly endorsed a constitutional amendment seen by advocates as a way of defusing debates over the role of LGBTQ people in the church by giving rule-making autonomy to each region of the international church...
CommentsWho is Kirk Franklin?
The great majority of the patrons who turned up at the recent ‘Fun in the Son’ free concert at the National Stadium went to see and hear Kirk Franklin more than any of the other artistes. His reputation for giving scintillating performances...
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Justice delayed is justice denied
WEST INDIES Players Association (WIPA) president, Wavell Hinds, while happy with the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision to reduce Jamaica and West Indies’ opener John Campbell four-year ban to 22 months, he was still aggrieved at the...
CommentsWilliams, Parchment get onto Diamond League scoreboard
SPRINT HURDLERS Danielle Williams and Hansle Parchment bagged third-place finishes at yesterday’s Wanda Diamond League in Suzhou, China. Williams, the world champion in the women’s 100-metre hurdles, clocked 12.74 seconds to finish behind Puerto...
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Tropical Battery to raise more funds on the stock market Premium
Tropical Battery Company Limited will turn to the stock market to raise more equity later this year amid plans to continue growing the company. Tropical Battery, which went public in 2020 and is listed on the junior market of the Jamaica Stock...
CommentsThe emergence of earn-to-pay apps
When Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced at the start of the pandemic in 2020, she suddenly noticed ads for an app called EarnIn. “You know how they get you — the algorithms — like they’re reading your mind,” Branch said. “The ad said I...
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Ishion Hutchinson hailed
Three pre-eminent Jamaican poets are lauding fellow poet Ishion Hutchinson for being shortlisted for Canada’s prestigious International Griffin Poetry Prize. One of the world’s most generous poetry awards, the prize, this year, is worth CDN$130,000...
CommentsJazz’s Caribbean roots
These days, Jamaicans rarely have the opportunity to experience a jazz performance by international musicians, but I maintain it is essential that Kingston participate in staging jazz concerts because the United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
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South Africa celebrates 30-year end of apartheid against growing discontent
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) South Africa marked 30 years since the end of apartheid and the birth of its democracy with a ceremony in the capital yesterday that included a 21-gun salute and the waving of the nation’s multicolored flag. But any...
CommentsLong lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
HAVANA (AP) Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATM, but when it was almost his turn, the cash ran out. He angrily hopped on his electric tricycle and traveled several...
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A sky full of kites
The 20th World Kite Championship has seen a total of 137 teams comprising 465 participants from 46 countries and regions compete in the event, showcasing 509 kites in China’s capital of kites, Weifang, in east China’s Shandong Province. The event...
CommentsOn which side is the grass greener?
“The grass is greener on the other side,” a familiar adage used for what we do not possess. From childhood, we absorb this lesson, understanding that our desires often seem more enticing when they are yet unfulfilled. This age-old saying sheds...
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Porsche World Road Show Roars into Mexico Drive Resort
Kareem LaTouche Automotives Coordinator Gearheads and luxury -car enthusiasts recently had the opportunity of a lifetime as Porsche held its famed World Road Show at the new Mexico Drive Resort. The event, decked out with a challenging circuit...
CommentsThe 2024 Honda CR-V: Redefining the Compact SUV in Jamaica
The Honda CR-V has been a mainstay in the compact SUV segment for over a quarter-century, consistently lauded for its practicality, reliability, and comfort. The 2024 model takes things a step further, boasting a refined design and an upgraded...
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Mastercard’s leading lady Mayra Vivacqua helping to shape Caribbean finance
Mayra Vivacqua is Mastercard’s cluster lead for the Caribbean. Though the financial powerhouse has found herself in a male-dominated sector, she has been traversing it with style and grace. Explaining her function at the multinational corporation...
Dream House | Coastal Belmont Castle a modern-day Jamaican architectural marvel
Very few ‘out of this world’ dwellings have achieved the exalted status of being judged ‘the most beautiful house in the world!’. The imposing Dracula Palace, which actually exists in Transylvania, Romania, reputed as the one-time home of the...
Gordon Robinson | The knotted DPP issue
Government has tied itself into unyielding legal and political knots to keep one public servant, former DPP Paula Llewellyn, in office for two more years. Let’s break that down starting with a brief history of DPPs. • William Swaby (1962-1965);...
CommentsEmily Walker | Classrooms will save the planet
Climate change dominates news headlines globally – we see endless weather-related catastrophes, geo-political upheavals, and increasing environmental injustices. The Caribbean is not immune to the deadly impacts of climate change and is facing...
Comments- Diana Thorburn | Revisiting anti-violence social interventions
- Curtis Ward | Conduct of international relations not for amateurs and neophytes
- Mark Wignall | Some evangelise instead of learning sex education
- Ransford Smith | Global Trade: Navigating a world of constricting trade policy space (Part I)
Editorial | Mobilising for education
Patrick Robinson | The Colonial spectacle