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Curfew imposed in section of Dunkirk

A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Brown's Town, Dunkirk, Kingston 16. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The boundaries of the curfew are as follows: North: Along an...
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Thirty-three-year-old Jovaughn Allen desperately needs help to avoid going totally blind.

‘Help save my sight’

Two years after losing sight in his right eye, Jovaughn Allen is urgently seeking help to preserve his left eye in a bid to avoid going totally blind. The 33-year-old was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy in 2022, a complication of his years-long...
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African heritage comes alive during Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a unique cultural celebration rooted in African traditions and heritage. Observed annually from December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa honours the African diaspora’s history, values, and contributions. Kwanzaa celebrations were introduced to...
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Trevor Sterling, founder of Be The Ladder Foundation.

Trevor Sterling creates academic foundation to help youngsters

LONDON: One of the United Kingdom’s leading solicitors is launching a charity to boost the academic potential of young people from under-privileged backgrounds. Trevor Sterling, whose parents are from Manchester in Jamaica, decided to start the ‘...
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Campaigners in new fight to save Bridge Park Centre

LONDON: A group of campaigners in Harlesden has launched a bold initiative to prevent a historic community centre in Brent, northwest London, from being demolished to make way for a multi-purpose regeneration project. The Harlesden People’s...
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Atapharoy Bygrave (right) of Waterhouse controls the ball on his chest while under pressure from Cavalier’s  Richard King (centre) during a Jamaica Premier League  match at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex on Sunday, September 29, 2024.

Gayle glad to see Bygrave back among the goals

Waterhouse coach Marcel Gayle believes the team’s topscorer, Atapharoy Bygrave, has been a victim of his own early success and was glad to see him back on the scoresheet after going two months without a goal in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL)....
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NBA coaches react with dismay over firing of Mike Brown

ORLANDO, Florida (AP): Not even two years ago, Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the NBA’s coach of the year award. And yesterday, Carlisle was among the coaches reacting with dismay that Brown was...
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The $100m murals of Kingston

The vibrant murals by Kingston Creative are transforming the streets and perception of downtown Kingston, with its latest client being the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). The organisation aims to develop leisure and business within these communities. For...
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QWI wants more US stocks after Nvidia bounce

QWI Investments has managed to turn the page on a string of annual losses aided by adding more US stocks to its portfolio, including Nvidia. Going forward, management wants to grow its US stocks to half of the fund’s portfolio, from the current 25...
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With flags waving, Lyrikal’s second appearance at I Love Soca was a resounding success.

Lyrikal, Lady Lava take I Love Soca to revelling heights

I Love Soca, one of Jamaica’s most renowned soca parties, transformed The UWI Mona Bowl into a soca lover’s paradise on Boxing Day. Hundreds of revellers, eager to lose themselves in the infectious rhythms of soca, attended the 12-hour event, which...
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‘Sonic The Hedgehog 3’ – The best Sonic yet

It’s hard to talk about Sonic without remembering how far he has come. After all, one redesign of the title character changed the game, allowing for a franchise to be born. One that seems to be getting bigger and better with each entry. Despite...
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Gleaner editorial writes: Based on past experiences, confidence in a government electing to do the right thing is not high and has even led to a great deal of apathy and scepticism on the part of the electorate when election time rolls around.

Editorial | Agenda 2025

There is every expectation that national attention will shift sharply to the general elections due by September 2025. From all the recent soundings we are already in campaign season. Even with an election looming, people expect the machinery of...
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Tony Deyal | Bread, dread or dead – take your pick

I had made a New Year resolution to lose 20 pounds. However, Christmas came first, and now I have 24 pounds to go, and counting. But as one of my friends said when I told him what the great prediction experts expect, “Tony. Better bread than dread...
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People are seen shopping in downtown Kingston.

Letter of the Day | Structural barriers, lack of political will hindering governance and development

THE EDITOR, Madam: Recently, the United Nations Common Country Analysis Report has commended Jamaica for its efforts to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Despite this achievement of human development across indicators, such as...
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Repeal of Section 61 of Constitution a historic move

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Jamaican Constitution was signed “At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 23rd day of July 1962”, 14 days prior to formal declaration of Independence on August 6, 1962. It was a ‘gift’ from the British to its former colony,...
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Wreaths sent by supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are displayed outside the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, December 27.

Opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han

SEOUL, South Korea (AP):South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Friday to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers, further deepening the country’s political crisis set off by...
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Country tests cellphone app allowing migrants to send alert if they are about to be detained in US

MEXICO CITY (AP): Mexico is developing a cellphone app that will allow migrants to warn relatives and local consulates if they think they are about to be detained by the U.S. immigration department, a senior official said Friday. The move is in...
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Step into Vietnam, where every corner sparks adventure

The astonishment rings like a fire alarm when I tell friends I am travelling to Vietnam for a vacation. “Vietnam? Why would you want to go there?” everyone asks, some unaware that the Vietnam War ended many decades ago. Vietnam is a destination of...
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