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Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
CASTAIC, California (AP) — More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, as parched Southern California endured another round of...
CommentsRoad safety council concerned about 'surge' in pedestrian deaths
Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council, Dr Lucien Jones, is expressing concern regarding what he has described as an alarming "surge” in the number of pedestrian deaths since the start of the year. As of Wednesday, 12 of the 22 people...
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- Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes dies in exile in Nicaragua at age 65
- LA Lewis speaks on maintaining brand relevance at JSE event
- PNP demands police update on Belnavis chopping case
- Foreign minister of Brazil to arrive in Jamaica today for bilateral talks
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The UNIA is born
Born in Jamaica in the seaside town of St Ann’s Bay on the north coast on August 17, 1887, Malcus Mosiah Garvey subsequently changed his first name to Marcus. He was born in a humble board house at 32 Market Street which was destroyed by a...
CommentsYEAR IN REVIEW: CRIME
With a seven-day period low of nine murders during the week of Christmas, and a high of 44 during one week in November, Jamaica’s homicide numbers in 2024 averaged 22 murders per week throughout the year, leading to a reduction in homicides by 252...
CommentsBoundless potential
MONTEGO BAY United coach Rodolfo Zapata says attacker Shaniel Thomas is a high-class player who deserves to be playing with the Reggae Boyz and in Europe. Thomas turned in a man-of-the-match performance against Molynes United on Monday at the...
CommentsPedal to the floor
HAVING TAKEN a 1-0 lead in the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series against South Africa, Sunshine Girls’ head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry said the team is prepared to take on resurgent opponents in what could be a potential series decider today. The...
CommentsBarita mulling commercial bank
Barita cleared another hurdle on Monday when it when it got shareholder approval for a new scheme of arrangement that will see its reorganisation and formation into a financial holding company to be known as Barita Financial Group Limited, a new...
CommentsWorthy Park now a 10-farm operation
Sugar producer Worthy Park Estate Limited is projecting output of more than 250,000 tonnes of cane from its own fields and contracted farmers for the 2025 crop year, the fruit of its continuing investments in the new acreage and production. In just...
CommentsHaile Selassie High School makes Shakespeare film history
“Nothing is more calculated to trigger a groan of despair than ‘updated’ Shakespeare performed by teenagers. But this cut-down Romeo and Juliet from Jamaica is rather lovely, directed in a low-key, easy style by Jamaican-British film-maker Paul...
CommentsEssence of Reggae Music Festival kickstarts Reggae Month
The Essence of Reggae Music Festival, produced by Frankie Music Productions is all set to kickstart Reggae Month 2025 on Saturday, February 1, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, in St Andrew. The festival celebrates reggae, showcasing its...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Garvey’s pardon
THE EDITOR, Madam: How does one begin to deconstruct this cocktail of symbolism and political manoeuvring? President Biden’s pardon of Marcus Garvey, while historic on the surface, drips with the kind of calculated opportunism that politicians...
CommentsEvaluating Jamaica’s economy
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s economy is moving into the modern age, and it’s clear that we’re starting to change things for the better. We’ve been working on making our economy more sustainable and attractive, not just to our Caribbean neighbours...
CommentsAt least 76 people killed in a hotel fire at a ski resort
ANKARA (AP) : A fire raged through a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey early Tuesday during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people – at least two of them when they jumped from the building to escape the flames,...
CommentsAll-female SWAT team heads to Haiti
NAIROBI (CMC): Kenya says it will send an all-female Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) team to reinforce security efforts in Haiti where criminal gangs are seeking to overthrow the government of the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...
CommentsHow to overcome depression
DEPRESSION IS a serious disorder that affects your whole body, including your mood and thoughts. It touches every part of your life. It is important to know that depression is not a personal weakness or character flaw and treatment is often needed...
CommentsDepression triggers as we age
FEEL LIKE middle age is closing in on you? You are not alone. A 2008 study of data from two million people found that midlife depression spans the globe. In the United States, it peaks at around age 40 for women and 50 for men, and usually starts...
CommentsGregory Arneaud shares insights on improving sleep health
For years, the golden rule for sleep has been eight hours a night. But with life’s demands, many argue that even this might not be enough. For those battling insomnia or other sleep-related challenges, the quest for a solution continues. With over...
Expert tips on navigating menopause
Menopause is a natural phase in every woman’s life, yet it often arrives with uncertainties and challenges. Dr Dainia Baugh and Dr Astrid Batchelor shared their expert insights on how to navigate this transition during ‘Flourish’, the self-care and...
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