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Gov't transfers lands to Rastafari community
The Government has transferred two properties in Albion, St James, to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society (RCGBS), which will be developed to house a permanent elder care home for members of the Rastafari community. The land transfer...
CommentsNormal operations to resume Tuesday at JIS following small electrical fire
The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) says a small electrical fire occurred at its annex building about 11:00 a.m. Monday resulting in a brief disruption of operations. The fire started close to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) metre on the...
Comments- Funeral home owner who sent families fake ashes pleads guilty to fraud
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs is denied release on bond to await sentencing
- Clarendon woman charged for allegedly stabbing and injuring man
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- Tropical Storm Henriette forms in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Dexter churns in the Atlantic
‘NO GOLD SPOON’
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says his ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is under no notion that it is entitled to a third term in office, but is working to ensure that the party continues in Government. Holness, who was speaking to JLP...
CommentsJudgment reserved in Chucky Brown conviction appeal
The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the case of former police constable Collis ‘Chucky’ Brown, who was alleged to be a member of the infamous police ‘death squad’, who is seeking to have his conviction and 51-year sentence overturned....
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The national flower
AFTER CENTURIES of colonial rule by Britain, Jamaica was finally going to be an Independent nation in 1962. And, an Independent nation would have to have its own national emblems. Independence was to be in August, so the Government had to have...
CommentsBrilliant Carson Campbell heads to Campion College Premium
Carson Campbell’s parents, Iran and Lotoya Campbell, emitted echoes of the slang term “bright from him born” as they spoke glowingly about their son’s academic achievement in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination that earned him a government...
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GOOD START FOR YOUNG REGGAE BOYZ
JAMAICA OPENED their Concacaf Boys’ U15 Championship campaign in style, getting the better of Belize 2-0 yesterday in Group D of League B at the Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium in Aruba. Goals from Kevaughn Halloway (first minute) and Carlondo...
CommentsJamaican teams place fourth at U17 Volleyball Championships
JAMAICA’S U17 boys and girls’ teams finished fourth at the inaugural Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) U17 Championships held at the G.C. Foster College over the weekend. Barbados took the boys’ title when they defeated Trinidad and...
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Tesla awards CEO Musk millions of shares valued at about US$29b
Tesla is awarding CEO Elon Musk 96 million shares of restricted stock valued at approximately US$29 billion, just six months after a judge ordered the company to revoke his massive pay package. The electric vehicle maker said in a regulatory...
CommentsJamaica government devising new public sector banking policy
The Government of Jamaica aims to better manage its cash resources of about $100 billion flowing through financial institutions. The Ministry of Finance is in the process of recruiting consultants to help craft a public funds investment policy and...
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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition 2025 ‘outstanding’
The 2025 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition was certainly one for the books. As Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon, told The Gleaner, “it must go down as one of the most outstanding editions in...
CommentsCapleton heads home to celebrate Independence
Rastafarian reggae legend Capleton had major “full joy” moments at this year’s Reggae Land Festival held at the Milton Keynes National Bowl in Buckinghamshire, England. The UK festival, which is promoted as a “massive celebration of reggae music...
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Letter of the Day | Children are not political pawns – uphold ethical campaigning standards
THE EDITOR, Madam: As the election campaign season intensifies, both major political parties have launched rallies across the island in anticipation of the upcoming polls. While Section 65 of the Jamaican Constitution mandates that a general...
CommentsSolidarity not silence
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we celebrate our Emancipation and Independence, we must be mindful of the systems and ideologies that continue to oppress people across the world. Yet, there is an unsettling drift in Jamaica towards insularity and...
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Ja-born man returns to the UK after 25-year exile
BIRMINGHAM: After a 25-year forced exile in Poland, 72-year-old George Lee, a member of the Windrush generation, returned to the United Kingdom last week, arriving at Birmingham Airport. Lee, born in Clarendon, Jamaica, arrived in the UK in 1961...
CommentsVisitor visa applicants may have to post bond of up to US$15,000
WASHINGTON (AP): The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to US$15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many. In a notice to be published...
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Something Extra | Tuesday
The fits were packed and the vibes were high as party lovers travelled to St Ann, this Emancipendence weekend for the anticipated Best Weekend Ever. Things kicked off on Friday night with all things soca, as revellers synced with the rhythm of I...
A God-ordained love
Siobhan Neita and Johnoi Marshall share a long history of living near each other, attending the same church, and sharing a deep passion for ministry. Yet they never imagined walking down the aisle until the Lord intervened. With a clear message and...
SAJ stands ready to train new Special Economic Zone employees
HUNDREDS OF employment opportunities are expected to arise with the establishment of the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) in St Catherine, and when they do, the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) stands ready to provide the necessary...
CommentsShipping Schedule
CMA CGM JAMAICA KINGSTON CAPE SCOTT 05/08 CMA CGM FORT ROYAL 06/08 CONTSHIP REX II 06/08 CMA CGM WHITE 07/08 CMA CGM ARICA 07/08 CMA CGM ALEXANDRIA 07/08 SEABOARD SUN 07/08 ST. JOHN 08/08 MH PEGASUS 08/08 ELBTRAVELLER 08/08 LM ARES...
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Editorial | Insulating statistics
Michael Abrahams | What has the Andrew Holness administration achieved?