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PEP to proceed as scheduled at fire-damaged Leeds primary in St Elizabeth
Emergency measures have been implemented to ensure that grade-six students at Leeds Primary...
CommentsHip-hop artist Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty ahead of May sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returned to federal court in New York City on Friday, pleading not guilty to the latest version of an indictment charging him with two decades of sex trafficking crimes. The 55-year-old Combs, his beard...
Comments- Man charged for 2020 killing of ‘Duppy’ in Thompson Pen, Spanish Town remanded
- Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister as country deals with Trump’s trade war
- Area One police records major reduction in crime
- PAJ hails late business journalist Owen James
- Eight more people arrested in relation to $47.5 million NCB phishing scam
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One-year-old Hopewell Police Station making its mark with smart technology
Western Bureau: One year after it opened its doors to the public, the Hopewell Police Station in Hanover is now getting high marks as it is being credited for the significant decline in the lawlessness that once plagued the community and its...
CommentsPort Royal Basic School reopens after devastating fire
The approximately 25 students at Port Royal Basic School in Kingston now have a newly rebuilt place to call home. The school, which was severely damaged by a fire last year, was officially handed over this week thanks to the efforts of the Barita...
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‘Nothing to be ashamed of’
ARGENTINE ICON Lionel Messi added the icing on the cake with a late goal as Inter Miami defeated Cavalier 2-0 in comfortable fashion to march to an aggregate 4-0 win in their Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 tie at the National Stadium yesterday...
CommentsNo certification issues for new track - Rekortan
JAMAICA’S NEW national-colours-themed track at the National Stadium will not lose its Grade One certification, so says the man behind its development, Don Lockerbie. The track, which was completed ahead of schedule this week, a full two weeks...
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Berger makes aggressive move to deepen coatings market share
Berger Paints Jamaica Limited has invested $130 million in new infrastructure and machinery with the intention of growing share of the paint coatings market. With the commissioning of the new facility, Berger now has around 1.45 million litres of...
CommentsScotia Group profit up one-third
Banking conglomerate Scotia Group Jamaica Limited, SGJ, achieved net profit of $4.1 billion for its first quarter ending January 2025, up 34.5 per cent year-on-year. The operator of Jamaica’s No. 2 commercial bank continues its trajectory towards...
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Meghan Markle is launching a new podcast on April 8
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has announced her next big project—a podcast titled Confessions of a Female Founder. The show will explore her journey as an entrepreneur with her lifestyle brand, As Ever, while featuring conversations with female...
Comments5 Questions With Blvk H3ro
Fresh off his latest tour circuit, Blvk H3ro (pronounced ‘Black Hero’) is gearing up to take the stage across Africa, Europe, and North America, further cementing his place in the global reggae movement. With an upcoming EP featuring meditative...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Reconsider stance on deep sea mining
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to the Prime Minister of Jamaica As Jamaica prepares to host the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority Assembly and Council this March, we once again urge the Government of Jamaica to...
CommentsWindow on the world, open to all
THE EDITOR, Madam: At least one box office smash, Slaughterhouse Five (1969) by Kirt Vonnegut, deals with a main character who writes to the editor of his local newspaper. In poor Billy Pilgrim’s (the main character’s) letter, the story line...
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Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire
AP: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he agrees in principle with a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but he emphasised that the terms are yet to be worked out and noted that any truce should pave the way to lasting...
CommentsMinister says he’s aware of Venezuelan ‘sleepers’ in the country
GEORGETOWN (CMC): A senior Guyana government minister Wednesday said that the authorities are aware of Venezuelan “sleepers” in the country and there will be treason charges for anyone who support Venezuela’s election to appoint a governor and...
Comments- Trump vows to take back ‘stolen’ wealth as tariffs go into effect
- Trump threatens retaliatory 200 per cent tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tariff
- PM Mottley prepared to have US visa revoked over Cuban health programme in the Caribbean
- Insurgents attack passenger train killing 21 hostages

Something Extra | Friday
Sagicor Group marked International Women’s Day in style with a special Sushi and Stilettos celebration hosted at Mystic Thai. Bringing together elegance, empowerment, and appreciation, Sagicor welcomed some of their valued clients to join in the...
SAINTS reign at Paris Fashion Week
The biggest European fashion houses and designers summoned models from SAINT International to showcase their sneak-peek looks of their Fall/Winter 2025 collections at Paris Fashion Week which wrapped on Tuesday. Sashaying down the runway for...
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