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New York to make phone calls free in its state prisons
ALBANY, NY (AP) — New York will soon make phone calls free in its state prisons, officials said Tuesday. People who are incarcerated in the state's prisons currently receive three free, 15-minute phone calls a week. After that, the calls cost 2....
CommentsPolice constable charged with girlfriend's murder
Detectives assigned to the Port Maria Criminal Investigations Branch have charged 22-year-old Constable Patrick Walters with the murder of his 20-year-old girlfriend D’Jonnay Graham. He was charged on Monday following an investigation into the...
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FOILED HIT
The police on Monday foiled a brazen daylight hit job, ending with the fatal shooting of five men and the seizure of four firearms during a reported gun battle along Jacks Hill Road in St Andrew. The deadly encounter, which unfolded around 12:40 p....
CommentsJLP, PNP trade blame after chaos at campaign rally
The country’s two main political parties have accused each other of attempting to fan the flame of violence as the election campaign heats up, weeks before Jamaicans are expected to vote. The lightning rod for the accusations was the sound of loud...
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The Fusion project: Bridging the gap between the UK diaspora and Jamaica
The allure of visiting Jamaica has stayed with me ever since my first visit in 2017. The place I call “home”, the land of my parental and maternal grandparents, holds a cherished memory in my heart. Through my studies and work with The Weekly...
CommentsNY Jamaican Independence Gala sets US$500,000 target
NEW YORK: The Jamaican Independence Gala set to take place in New York on August 23 is hoping to realise the goal of raising between $500,000 and $1,000,000 to fund scholarships for Jamaican students to tertiary institutions, as well as assist a...
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ONE DOWN, TWO TO GO
AFTER BOOKING their ticket to the Tokyo World Championships in the men’s 4x100-metre relay at the London Diamond League with a nippy 37.80 seconds, Jamaica will now focus on the women’s 4x400m and mixed 4x400m relays in their quest to qualify for...
CommentsEngland netballer still dreaming of Sunshine
TWO YEARS after getting a dream trial with Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls, former England Roses player Danielle Jordan-Taft still has aspirations of playing for the homeland of her grandfather, and took the opportunity to play in the Netball Elite League...
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Ford Foundation’s outgoing president to join Obama Foundation board
Darren Walker’s post-Ford Foundation future is starting to take shape, as the outgoing president is now set to join The Obama Foundation’s board of directors. The Obama Foundation, the Chicago-based non-profit of former President Barack Obama and...
CommentsTransJamaican toll operator deploying tech to boost revenue, profit
Buttressed by a near one-third growth at the bottom line, toll road operator TransJamaican Highway Limited is looking to technological upgrades to drive efficiency and deliver even more profit. It’s aiming for 80 per cent usage of its T-tags, for...
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Pioneering singer Owen Gray ‘dies in his sleep’
Owen Gray, the pioneering singer who is often hailed as “Jamaica’s first home-grown star”, passed away on Sunday morning at his home in England. Gray’s lifelong friend, Anthony ‘Chips’ Richards, confirmed to The Gleaner that the 86-year-old...
CommentsFraternity reacts to death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner
The Associated Press The death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner at just 54 was mourned by fans and admirers of the actor, who played the only son of Bill Cosby’s Cliff Huxtable on the landmark series The Cosby Show from 1984 to 1992 and also starred on the...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Can’t afford to treat libraries as optional
THE EDITOR, Madam: Growing up in rural St Mary, the public libraries in Port Maria and Highgate were vibrant, essential spaces in the lives of children like myself. After school and on weekends, those buildings came alive, serving as community...
CommentsAccountability for institutional dysfunctions
THE EDITOR, Madam: Three weeks after my mother left The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), we received a call – not to check on her health or follow-up care – but to give vague billing details. We were told that the final bill would...
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Former PM detained in Antigua, placed on INTERPOL list
PORT-OF-SPAIN (CMC): Former Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley Monday said he had been detained on a stopover in Antigua and Barbuda and that his name had been placed on a watch list of the Paris-based International Police (INTERPOL). Rowley, a trained...
CommentsHundreds saved from burning ferry
MANADO, (AP): The number of people saved from an Indonesian passenger ferry that caught fire at sea rose to 575, rescuers said Monday, but three died and two remained missing. The KM Barcelona V-A caught fire around midday Sunday while making its...
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Something Extra | Tuesday
Following the high energy of Friday night’s dancehall showcase, Festival Night Two at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex shifted gears into the world of reggae. Patrons came out to embrace the smooth rhythms and nostalgic lyrics that filled...
Loving McKnights
From the very beginning, Robert McKnight and Marsha Brown were united by a deep spiritual connection and genuine affection. Like a sweet fragrance, their romance gently filled the air, blossoming into a love that would stand the test of time. After...
CSA president urges maritime decarbonisation during Peace Boat’s historic visit to Montego Bay
THE PRESIDENT of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA), William Brown, has called for urgent regional and international collaboration to decarbonise the maritime industry, declaring the effort not only an environmental necessity but “an...
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CMA CGM JAMAICA KINGSTON BF FORTALEZA 22/07 CMA CGM ARICA 22/07 MARIUS 23/07 HANSA SIEGBURG 23/07 SEABOARD SUN 23/07 CMA CGM FORT ST LOUIS 23/07 CMA CGM FORT SAINT CHARLES 23/07 CSCL ZEEBRUGGE 24/07 KINGSTON TRADER 24/07 CMA CGM...
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Editorial | Urban renewal crucial
Michael Abrahams | Bad words and double standards