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A deportation officer with Enforcement and Removal Operations in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's New York City field office conducts a brief before an early morning operation, Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York. (AP Photo

DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration roundups, Pentagon reviewing request

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security has asked for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist with immigration roundups across the country, and the Pentagon is reviewing the unusual request, a US official confirmed to The Associated...
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St Elizabeth farmers warned to take immediate action against beet armyworm infestation

Farmers in Pedro Plains, especially in Flagaman, Beacon, Little Park and surrounding areas of St Elizabeth, are being urged to take immediate action against the beet armyworm, which has seen an unusual increase in population following recent...
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Noel Maitland.

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Hours after social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson vanished, Constable Noel Maitland reportedly broke down in tears, rambling about his job and taxi drivers in what a close friend described as a shocking and erratic moment. The testimony came...
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J’can green card holders rushing to secure US citizenship

NEW YORK: As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration enforcement, fear and uncertainty continue to ripple through immigrant communities, prompting a surge of green card holders, including many Jamaicans, to apply for US citizenship in...
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Dr Velma Ricketts Walker (right), CEO and commissioner of Customs, receives an honorary certificate of induction from Valrie Campbell, chapter chair of the Women in Maritime Association, Caribbean, during the organisation’s 10th anniversary gala held at

Customs CEO hailed with maritime women’s group honour

Dr Velma Ricketts Walker, CEO and commissioner of the Jamaica Customs Agency, was officially inducted as an Honorary Member of the Women in Maritime Association, Caribbean (WiMAC) during the organisation’s 10th anniversary gala held on Monday at...
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce  at a pre-meet press conference in Doha yesterday ahead of today’s Wanda Diamond League meet.

Fraser-Pryce praises next generation of athletes Premium

With one of the most decorated careers ever seen in track and field , Jamaican icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has heaped praises on the next generation of athletes, saying that the future of Jamaican athletics is in good hands. Seventeen World...
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All to play for: Cavalier, Arnett draw 1-1 in first leg of semi-finals

A LATE strike from leading scorer Warner Brown earned Arnett Gardens a 1-1 draw with defending champions Cavalier in the first leg of their Jamaica Premier League semi-final tie at the Montego Bay Sports Complex last night. Cavalier’s Jerome...
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Managing Partner for Strategy and Transactions Services at Ernst & Young Caribbean in Barbados, Christopher Sambrano, presents findings of a new socio-economic impact study on the poultry industry in Jamaica, at the Caribbean Poultry Association’s Eighth

Jamaica’s poultry sector valued at $310b in new study

A new study commissioned by the Caribbean Poultry Association estimates that the sector contributes more than $300 billion to the Jamaica economy, and is in a position to satisfy nearly all of the demand for poultry meat locally. The socio-economic...
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PM wants long term agri-supply contracts to become the norm

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is urging hotel operators to negotiate long-term contracts with farmers who supply them with food produce, saying it would give the farmers security to invest in their operations. “We have to get our hotels to...
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Aidonia givng a soulful performance at Reggae Sumfest 2024 in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay St James.

5 Questions with ... Aidonia

As one of dancehall’s most lyrically sharp and stylistically consistent voices, Aidonia has carved out a legacy that’s both distinctive and enduring. With a career spanning 20 years, the deejay, born Sheldon Lawrence, has not only dropped hit after...
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Birdman sends track for Konshens to ‘infuse with dancehall energy’

Dancehall star Konshens returns with what his team is calling “an electrifying new single”. Titled BDAUP, the track is built on the legendary beat made famous by Juvenile’s classic hit, with hip hop mogul Birdman personally sending the instrumental...
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Gleaner editorial writes: ... the NWC  should opt for greater transparency, including publishing its water quality analyses on its website, in a style and format that makes the information easily accessible to the public, including independent analysts.

Editorial | Silly, whingeing National Water Commission

It is outrageous and high-handed that the National Water Commission (NWC) has stopped providing the Kingston and St Andrew local government its water quality reports as punishment for what the company claims was the authority’s recent “...
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Peter Espeut | A Pope for our times

The conclave was surprisingly short! A super-majority of two-thirds-plus-one was obtained after only four rounds of voting. Pope Francis was elected after five rounds of voting. In 1978 Pope John Paul II was elected on the eighth ballot. I say...
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Letter of the Day | Confront violence against women and girls now

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has long grappled with the horrific realities of domestic abuse, rape, molestation, and femicide. According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica and the Jamaica Constabulary Force, over 1,400 cases of sexual violence...
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Stringent action needed to tackle banking fraud

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner’s news report dated May 15, titled ‘$400 million fraud, point of sale (POS) emergency scrapped after financial institutions fell victim to scheme’, highlights an important development. Based on how the fraudulent...
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UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher responds to questions during an interview with The Associated Press at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, May 14.

Aid chief defends using ‘genocide’ in Gaza remarks

UNITED NATIONS (AP): The United Nations’ humanitarian chief has defended using the term “genocide” to describe what aid workers are trying to prevent in Gaza, saying the world should not make the same mistakes seen in past violations of...
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Teachers reject government’s latest wage offer

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC): The Dominica Association of Teachers (DAT) says its members have rejected the latest salary offer from the government and is preparing a new proposal to be submitted to the government’s negotiating team (GNT). DAT president...
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Designer Lisa McIntosh thanks the audience following the presentation of her new collection at the Spring Into Fashion benefit show.

Lisa McIntosh debuts Timeless collection at Spring into Fashion

Jamaican fashion designer Lisa McIntosh, founder of the brand Neahlis, made a triumphant return to the runway with her new collection titled Timeless, marking her first showcase in years. The designer debuted her latest work at the Spring into...

Something Extra | Friday

Aidonia marked 20 years in dancehall with a powerhouse performance at Sabina Park on Saturday in a high-energy concert powered by Courvoisier. With standout sets from Capleton, Ding Dong, Vanessa Bling, Valiant, and more, the star-studded...
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