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Several children killed in stampede at holiday fair event in Nigeria, state governor says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Several children have died during a stampede on Wednesday at a holiday funfair in southwestern Nigeria, authorities said. The incident happened at the Islamic High School in Basorun, Oyo State, near the economic hub of...
CommentsCAC urges banks to ensure reliable ATM services during Christmas season
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging banks to step up their efforts to ensure reliable automated teller machine (ATM) services during the busy Christmas holiday season. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) '...
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- Suspect in murder of Barbara Gayle arrested
- Male teacher at Immaculate Conception arrested by CISOCA
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JHTA head warns widespread take-home pay not guaranteed with tip tax removal
Robin Russell, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), says the Government’s plan to remove taxes on tips for hospitality workers does not guarantee any notable widespread increase in salaries, as only about half of tourism...
CommentsSeaga re-elected to third year as PSOJ president
Metry Seaga, CEO of JFP Limited, was yesterday re-elected as president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) during a council meeting held at the organisation’s offices on Hope Road in St Andrew. This marks Seaga’s final year in his...
Comments- Corporate Hands | Mighty Malt powers ISSA U16 Football
- Corporate Hands | RAL delivers Christmas cheer to over 300 wards of the State
- Corporate Hands | Ashley donates $250,000 towards Christmas house built for family in need
- Corporate Hands | Musson Foundation awards 13 scholars at Inaugural Nupak Scholarship Awards Ceremony
No relegation, promotion for upcoming NBL season
Urban Knights will look to defend their National Basketball League (NBL) title when Jamaica’s to- flight competition tips off on January 18, 2025. President of the Jamaica Basketball Association JABA), Paulton Gordon, is looking forward to the...
CommentsNeita in Daren Sammy’s corner
FORMER Jamaica batsman and President of Melbourne Cricket Club Mark Neita has backed Cricket West Indies’ move to appoint Daren Sammy as the head coach across all formats of the game in the Caribbean. Sammy, the current White-ball head coach,...
CommentsJury convicts Cash App killer
A San Francisco jury on Tuesday found a tech consultant guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee. It carries a sentence of 16 years to life, rejecting the defendant’s claim that he had acted in self-defence....
CommentsOutsourcing to refinance $3.5 billion
Jamaica-based Outsourcing Management Limited (OML), which trades as iTel, plans to refinance $3.5 billion in debt, offering bondholders the option to convert their holdings into shares, provided the company lists on the stock exchange. “We are in...
CommentsLate start, early end to Ghetto Splash
It wasn’t until midnight that the up-and-coming acts, given the chance to shine on the Ghetto Splash platform, started taking the stage at the Waterhouse Mini Stadium in Drewsland. This marked the start of the annual, free event, which usually runs...
Comments‘Kraven the Hunter’ – A wasted potential
Kraven the Hunter is yet another film based on a character from the supporting roster of Spider-Man. So far, the web head’s cinematic success hasn’t spilled over to any of the other contenders in this category, but maybe this time will be...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Fix main roads first
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government has embarked on two road programmes using the acronyms SPARK (Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network) and REACH (Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help). To date, no road...
CommentsAccept the differences that exist
THE EDITOR, Madam: “Merry Christmas to all” or as I’m now told to say “Happy holidays” or “Season’s greetings”. Several well-meaning persons have told me that it could be offensive, but persons from various non-Christian faiths with whom I speak...
CommentsRescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll
WELLINGTON (AP): Vanuatu’s capital was without water on Wednesday, a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nation, with the number of people killed and injured...
CommentsUS sends home Kenyan held 17 years without charge
WASHINGTON (AP): The US has repatriated a Kenya man held for 17 years without charge at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, leaving 15 other never-charged men still waiting for release after long being cleared of wrongdoing. The Defense...
CommentsSomething Extra | Thursday
The Renaissance String Quartet (RSQ) returned to the UWI Mona chapel on Saturday for Beyond Boundaries II, a captivating charity concert blending classical music with Jamaican rhythms. Joined by the Immaculate Chamber Ensemble and Charles Town...
Massekik Cooke finds success with fitness
They say nothing will work unless you do, and one gym enthusiast putting that theory into practice is Massekik Cooke. After putting off his fitness goals for too long and witnessing the medical scares of those around him, Cooke decided it was time...
One Park moves into former Buzo location
When Andrew Wilson, whose entity served as a steak supplier for Buzo Osteria Italiana in Jamaica, got a call from the manager of the restaurant that he should send his final bill, he was surprised to hear the news of their impending closure, but...
CommentsChef Riona Buckle helps to make spirits bright with life-size gingerbread house
With less than a week before Christmas, The Jamaica Pegasus hotel launched its tree-lighting ceremony with a sweet spectacle: a life-size gingerbread house. One of the culinary artists responsible for making spirits bright with the pastry piece de...
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