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School administrators urged to make graduation ceremonies accessible to all students
Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams, is urging school administrators to make graduation ceremonies accessible to all students. Noting that they are pivotal events that mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of another for the...
CommentsArgentina court postpones start of trial in criminal case involving death of Maradona
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A criminal court in Argentina has postponed to October 1 the start of a trial in a criminal negligence case brought against eight people allegedly involved in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. The...
Comments- 10,000 persons being recruited this year under Youth Summer Employment Programme
- Gas prices down
- Update | TAJ addresses concerns about nearly $1 billion retrofitting plan for leased Mandeville property
- Manchester man held with cocaine at Sangster airport gets $1.2 million bail
- Charge against construction worker accused of severely beating elderly woman upgraded to murder
Jackson wants law disqualifying racist foreign bidders from gov’t contracts
Senior opposition lawmaker Fitz Jackson says a future People’s National Party (PNP) administration will craft legislation to disqualify foreign bidders from government contracts who participate in racist practices. In his contribution to the...
CommentsCaribbean Travel Marketplace a whirlwind of activities
IT WAS three days of presentations, meetings, pitching, displays, buying and selling; and on the fourth day, Responsible Tourism Day, some media practitioners and staff of the Jamaica Tourist Board made the trip to Floyd’s Pelican Bar off the coast...
CommentsAn appetite for the big moment
FORMER BOYS’ Town and Harbour View attacker Rafiek Thomas, who was shot and killed in his community of Denham Town yesterday morning, is being remembered as a prolific goalscorer with a deft touch, sublime skills, and an appetite for the big moment...
CommentsMcKenna: We want to find our groove again
REGGAE GIRL Kayla McKenna is looking forward to reuniting with her international teammates after months of inaction with Jamaica set to play Brazil on June 1 and June 4 in a pair of international friendlies. McKenna was among the group of players...
CommentsJamaican economy grows 1.9% in March quarter
The Jamaican economy expanded by 1.9 per cent in the January-March quarter, stymied by slowing housing starts, according to preliminary estimates from the Planning Institute of Jamaica. Real estate, a star performer during the start of the pandemic...
CommentsMerger fever Premium
The latest credit union merger involving Gateway and EduCom has got approval from their memberships, shrinking the movement once again. But the umbrella body that speaks for all credit unions, JCCUL, says it’s likely that even more tie-ups will be...
CommentsCheerful colours for Desi Jones’ funeral service June 3
Judith Jones, the widow of drummer Desi Jones, is asking for cheerful colours to be worn at the service of thanksgiving for his life, which will be held on Monday, June 3 at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, North Street in Kingston. The...
CommentsFuss over Richard Dreyfuss ‘transphobic, sexist, homophobic’ comments
Richard Dreyfuss has been accused of making transphobic, sexist and homophobic comments at a screening of Jaws. The Cabot theatre in Beverly Massachusetts has issued an apology after the 76-year-old actor – who played Matt Hooper in the iconic 1975...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Is it really an ‘overreach’?
THE EDITOR, Madam: On Monday, May 27, 2024, The Gleaner published an article that outlined the Church’s concern regarding the Government’s proposal to ban corporal punishment in homes. I noted that the Church believes the Government should focus...
CommentsThank you, NWC!
THE EDITOR, Madam: On Tuesday, May 21, we contacted the National Water Commission (NWC) via the (company’s) App and requested that water be trucked to our home on 19 Mile Road in Coopers Hill, St Andrew. This was after weeks of having no piped...
CommentsPresident faces ANC’s worst election ever
CAPE TOWN (AP): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces the prospect of his ruling party’s worst election result ever. Yet he’s still likely to be re-elected as leader of Africa’s most advanced country after Wednesday’s national vote. While...
CommentsProsecution delivers closing arguments in Trump’s criminal trial
NEW YORK (AP): Closing arguments in Donald Trump ‘s historic hush money trial began Tuesday morning in a Manhattan courtroom, giving prosecutors and defence attorneys one final opportunity to convince the jury of their respective cases before...
CommentsThe Caribbean Medical Professionals’ Summit set to catapult attendees’ careers
WITH LESS than one week to go until the inaugural Caribbean Medical Professionals’ Summit (CAMPS), the medical fraternity in Jamaica and the region is gearing up for an insightful weekend. On May 31 to June 2, medical professionals and aspirants...
CommentsTwo main causes of skin cancer
SKIN CANCER develops primarily on areas of sun-exposed skin, including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms and hands, and on the legs in women. But it can also form on areas that rarely see the light of day, including your palms, beneath...
CommentsShauna Richardson champions wellness and fibroid awareness through fitness
Shauna Richardson is no stranger to fitness. A gym enthusiast, she explained that she had been exercising for quite some time, maintaining an active lifestyle with the help of a trainer alongside her co-worker. However, things took an unexpected...
Something Extra | Wednesday
Revving up for summer, First Global Bank (FGB) recently invited car enthusiasts to the Stewart’s Auto Showroom to witness class and power as the 2024 models of the Range Rover Evoque and Jaguar I-Pace were showcased. The event saw 70 guests enjoy a...
Editorial | Don’t cut and run, CXC
Chukwuemeka Cameron |Public interest vs privacy