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St Elizabeth car importer charged with fraud
The police in St Elizabeth have charged a 31-year-old man for allegedly defrauding another man of millions in a car-buying deal. Duemane Dacosta has been charged with fraudulent conversion. Reports from the Black River police are that Dacosta,...
CommentsEU grant of €9.5M to empower nearly 3,000 MSMEs
Nearly 3,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are poised to benefit from a share of some €9.5 million in grant-funding support from the European Union (EU). The funds are being provided under the EU’s Digital Transitioning...
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Growth & Jobs | 28 graduates celebrate success in forklift training programme
A GROUP of 28 aspiring forklift operators celebrated a major milestone as they officially graduated from a rigorous Forklift Training Programme, organised by Project STAR in partnership with Red Stripe, through the Desnoes...
CommentsGrowth & Jobs | JAMPRO urges innovation in Jamaica’s food and beverage sector
INNOVATION IS the driving force for sustainable growth for Jamaican businesses in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. From sustainable packaging solutions to unique food and drink pairings, innovation opens doors to new markets. As Brand...
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Call the IC!
OPPOSITION SPOKESPERSON on Sports, Wavell Hinds, is calling for an urgent investigation into the procurement process surrounding the retopping of the National Stadium track. According to a release from Hinds, his concerns over the procurement...
Comments‘I’ve got another chance at life’
LONDON (AP): WEST HAM striker Michail Antonio is “100 per cent” confident he will play again as he recovers from a car crash that left him with a “completely shattered” leg and a realisation “how close I was to dying”. Antonio crashed his Ferrari...
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Forever 21 operator files for bankruptcy protection
Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection for a second time and plans to close down its US business as traffic in shopping malls in the United States fades and competition from online retailers like Amazon, Temu and Shein intensifies. F21...
CommentsJamalco to invest $11b in capital projects
Bauxite mining and alumina refining company Jamalco will invest US$70.5 million ($11 billion) to extend the life of its mining operations by accessing additional bauxite resources in Manchester, though its plan remains a “sensitive” issue. The...
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Poetry takes over Kingston this week
The inaugural Kingston Poetry Week got its start on Sunday under the theme A Celebration of Caribbean Voices and Verse and is set to end on Saturday. The observance is put on by JAIKU, in partnership with CARICON, to showcase “the diversity,...
CommentsTerror Fabulous charting course for re-emergence
These days, ‘90s dancehall front-runner, Terror Fabulous is fully focused on his re-emergence. However, fully accepting of the changing musical landscape, the veteran deejay said he is not looking to relive his glory days but rather to quench the...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Bring back joy in the classrooms
THE EDITOR, Madam: Teachers face high levels of work-related stress, impacting their mental health and potentially leading to burnout, anxiety, and depression, which can influence their well-being and the quality of education. Increasingly,...
CommentsWhat is the purpose of influencers?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Like many sane and a bit older people, I have wondered about the nature and purpose of ‘influencers’. This concern has been highlighted by the stupidity of an influencer, Sam Jones, who stole a baby wombat from her mother. Yes...
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Young sworn in as new prime minister
PORT-OF-SPAIN (CMC): Senior Counsel Stuart Richard Young, 50, was sworn in on Monday as the eighth prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago a few months before voters in this twin - republic go to the polls to elect a new government. Young, the...
CommentsDriverless ‘bus of the future’ tested in Barcelona
BARCELONA (AP): Commuters in downtown Barcelona have been able to ride the bus for free this week. There’s just one catch: this mini-bus has no one at the wheel. The bus pulls away from the stop with its passengers on its own, brakes before...
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Something Extra | Tuesday
Last Saturday saw the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona buzzing with excitement as hundreds of revellers gathered for the much-anticipated UWI Carnival: Tales of the Isles event. A highlight on the carnival calendar, the event drew patrons...
Long-time sweethearts Al-Raheem and Ashleigh tie the knot
Having known each other for quite some time, Al-Raheem James and Ashleigh Jacobs always knew that forever would be the cornerstone of their romance. Both high school and college sweethearts, they were separated when Al-Raheem moved for work. But...

Seaboard Jamaica marks 25 years of service and expansion
A QUARTER of a century ago, Seaboard Jamaica set sail on a mission to redefine shipping services in Jamaica. From a modest start in 1999 to becoming a major force in Jamaica’s shipping industry, Seaboard Jamaica has spent the last 25 years...
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March 18-March 24, 2025 INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LIMITED VESSELS ETA HOEGH ASIA 19/03 HOEGH JACKSONVILLE 23/03 JAMAICA FREIGHT ANSD SHIPPING LIMITED VESSELS ETA KINGSTON CRYSTAL A 19/03 SEABOARD SUN 19/03...
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Editorial | No to travel threat
Christopher Burgess | Was clearing Fort Rocky dunes worth it?