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Male inmate killed at Chapelton lockup, probe ordered
Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake has ordered an immediate probe into the circumstances that resulted in the death of a male prisoner at the Chapelton Police Lockup early this morning. The probe is to be carried out by the ...
CommentsMexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as president, the first woman to hold the job
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum claimed victory in Mexico's presidential election, becoming the first woman selected for the job by promising to continue the political course set by her populist predecessor despite widespread...
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A six-year-old boy diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), who reported being beaten at two public schools months apart, has been at home since March after his mother determined that he was not safe. In a statement that...
CommentsPOISONING SEASON
In many cases they turn up at the Bustamante Children’s Hospital’s Accident and Emergency section in pain, with difficulty breathing, or vomiting, as the poisons make their way through their nimble systems - all the time their parents close in tow...
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Robinson: Privy Council rulings irrelevant to discussion on removal of British body as final court
On the eve of Supreme Court Justice Andrea Thomas’ rejection of the habeas corpus application for incarcerated dancehall star Vybz Kartel and two of his three co-accused to be released on bail, Jamaican jurist Patrick Lipton Robinson argued that...
CommentsCaribbean innovations in justice technologies lauded at UK digital week
Caribbean-inspired innovations in technologies for the administration of justice in the courts were on show at UK Digital Week. Held last week (May 23-24), it was the staging of a special Justice Symposium hosted by the Commonwealth...
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‘Something we need to work on’
IT WAS almost heart-in-the-mouth stuff from host West Indies who had to show nerves of steel to eventually carve out a comfortable five-wicket victory over a pesky Papua New Guinea (PNG) side in their opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in...
CommentsHallgrimsson looks for right start, right mindset
REGGAE BOYZ coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says there is danger in thinking that their opening Concacaf World Cup qualifier against the Dominican Republic on Thursday at the National Stadium is a foregone conclusion. The Reggae Boyz have been placed in...
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SVL rebounding from big payouts Premium
Gaming and entertainment company Supreme Ventures Limited, SVL, is already seeing a rebound from its 20 per cent profit decline last year, based on its first quarter results, according to Executive Chairman Gary Peart. The SVL Group experienced...
CommentsWehby expects continuing headwinds from rates, inflation
GraceKennedy Group CEO Don Wehby is not expecting the pressures on business from high interest rates and inflation to ease right now. “I really believe that inflation, the biggest monster, we have to get that under control so interest rates will...
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‘A joy and a blessing’ Capleton says of first UK performance in 13 years
Capleton, the fiery Rastafarian singer who eschews high-end designers and brands — such as Louis Vuitton, Prada and Dior, beloved by entertainers and celebrities — in favour of his own custom-made raiment, had the majestic look totally locked in...
CommentsMusical juggling at Guinness Sounds of Greatness play-off
Tough judges who were in no mood to boost egos, ruled at last Thursday’s Guinness Sounds of Greatness first Play-Offs held at Usain Bolt’s Tracks...
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Letter of the Day | Disappointing recommendations from the CRC
THE EDITOR, Madam: We at the Advocates Network (AN) stand with the National Integrity Action (NIA) in expressing our concerns about the current trajectory of the constitutional reform process and the recommendations that have come out of the...
CommentsConcerns with proposed WHO pandemic treaty
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) welcomes the news that a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement has been stalled and possibly may even be shelved. Since 2022, the JCHS has raised with...
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A growing community of breast milk donors gives mothers hope
KAMPALA (AP): Early last year, Caroline Ikendi was in distress after undergoing an emergency Caesarean section to remove a stillborn baby and save two others. Doctors said one of the preterm babies had a two per cent chance of living. If the...
CommentsFormer President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for presidential election
DUBAI (AP): Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered on Sunday as a possible candidate for the presidential election, seeking to regain the country’s top political position after a helicopter crash killed the nation’s...
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Something Extra | Monday
The official countdown to the much-anticipated Reggae Sumfest 2024 began on Thursday night at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay with a colourful media launch. Specially invited guests gathered to mingle, listened to speeches of endorsement from...
‘It was destined’
Former racing and gaming sector executive Lorna Gooden has changed careers to become a licensed attorney. For her, the transition to the demanding requirements of law school was surely difficult after the comforts of a senior executive role and a...
Editorial | Rights of the disabled
Byron Blake | Whither small islands: the ship has sailed