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Chinese national crushed to death by septic tank in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A 52-year-old Chinese national died on Monday after a septic tank he was building at Eccles Industrial Site, East Bank Demerara in Guyana collapsed and crushed him. In a statement, police said that Zheng Shun Liu, an...
CommentsIndian high commission working with J'can authorities to repatriate Indians
India's High Commissioner to Jamaica Masakui Rungsung says the high commission is working with Jamaican authorities to secure the repatriation of more than 200 Indians who arrived in the island on Thursday. The group arrived on a chartered...
Comments- Hamas accepts cease-fire proposal for Gaza, but Israel's stance still uncertain
- Opposition wants answers about entry of over 200 Indians to Jamaica
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In an effort to quell violence in schools and among students, the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is asking the Government to dig deeper into the public purse to employ more guidance counsellors and social workers. JTA President Leighton...
CommentsBustamante takes big step in paediatric surgery
Paediatric surgery, the delicate art of operating on infants, children, and adolescents, recently witnessed a remarkable advancement with the first laparoscopic surgeries performed at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC). The appendectomy...
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Calls for more time to put sexual harassment policies in place
With less than two months before the June 30 deadline for public- and private-sector entities to implement sexual harassment policies in workplaces, some interests in St Catherine say they will be challenged to comply. In an address at the formal...
CommentsResidents call for removal of political paraphernalia
WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of the Orchard Housing Scheme in Hopewell, Hanover, are calling for the removal of all political paraphernalia in their community. The call has come over two months after the local polls and against the background of the...
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Menotti, coach who led Argentina to first World Cup title, dies at 85
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP): César Luis Menotti, the charismatic coach who led Argentina to its first World Cup title in 1978, has died, the Argentine Football Association said yesterday. He was 85. “Goodbye, dear Flaco!” the association’s...
CommentsAll to play for in second leg
In a game that saw both teams having just eight shots on target in total, Arnett Gardens and Cavalier will have it all to play for in their second-leg Jamaica Premier League (JPL) semi-final following their opening leg 1-1 draw at Sabina Park...
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Caribbean Cement rides construction wave to bigger earnings Premium
Caribbean Cement Company Limited, the sole maker of cement in Jamaica, racked up more than $7 billion in sales over three months ending March and reported increased profits, reflecting the robustness of the construction sector. Its performance also...
CommentsYaneek Page | Entrepreneurial ingenuity needed to combat looming BPO crisis Premium
What industry will replace business process outsourcing as we know it today? That’ is the labour force and job-creation conundrum that now demands entrepreneurial response and intervention in 2024. Jamaica needs an answer today because the writing...
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First Sounds of Sofar rock Trade Centre
Sofar Sounds, on the afternoon of Sunday, April 27, had patrons arriving at a location revealed only 36 hours prior. Laden with cushions, blankets and curiosity around the list of musical performers which they become privy to mere moments before...
CommentsFirst St Mary Literary Festival a success
The St Mary Literary Festival had its successful inaugural staging at the Port Maria Anglican Church hall two Saturdays ago. Doubtlessly, the team organising it breathed a collective sigh of relief as, after months of hard work, which started last...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Injustice of mandatory minimum sentences of imprisonment
THE EDITOR, Madam: The popular saying, “No one is above the law”, means that all individuals should be treated equally by our courts. This, of course, is subject to the court’s analysis, on a case-by-case basis, of what the application of the law...
CommentsMPs are public servants not stars
THE EDITOR, Madam: “There was my name up in lights. I said, ‘God, somebody’s made a mistake.’ But there it was, in lights. And I sat there and said, ‘Remember, you’re not a star.’ Yet there it was up in lights.” If the aforesaid words were...
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Putin begins another term, entering a new era of extraordinary power
Just a few months short of a quarter-century as Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin on Tuesday will put his hand on a copy of the constitution and begin another six-year term as president, wielding extraordinary power. Since becoming acting president...
CommentsHolocaust survivor will mark history differently after the horrors of October 7
KIBBUTZ MEFLASIM (AP): When Hamas fighters invaded southern Israel on October 7, the militant group that rules the Gaza Strip perpetrated the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. So this year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, which begins...
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Something Extra | Monday
Two days ahead of the real festivities, the Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen kicked off their Cinco de Mayo celebration with La Fiesta, an all-inclusive street party. With dignitaries present, the evening had a wealth of music, food and tequila. As...
Standing in for Oprah was a God-given plus, says model Tricia Campbell
Following the briefest of conversations with plus-size model, Tricia Campbell, one thing becomes apparent, she is big on God. Despite that, however, it was still a bit startling to hear how she snugly fit in the divine and her meeting with...
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