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Johnson Smith: Jamaica-Cuba medical programme 'not example' of human trafficking
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith says Jamaica’s Cuban medical cooperation programme is “not an example of trafficking” amid US visa restrictions on officials from countries that engage Cuban healthcare workers. Johnson Smith said a...
CommentsSupreme Court blocks Portmore parish law from taking effect
The Supreme Court has granted an injunction blocking the Portmore parish law from taking effect. Chief Justice Bryan Sykes granted the orders on Thursday. The Opposition People's National Party claims the law is unconstitutional. The injunction...
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Trelawny police taking aim at interpersonal disputes as major crimes shrink
WESTERN BUREAU: The Trelawny police, led by Superintendent Winston Milton, are preparing to address interpersonal disputes throughout the parish, as, while other serious crimes are declining, residents continue to struggle with poor conflict...
CommentsBritish Council launches GB£1.7 million three-year STEAM Education in Schools Programme
More than 800 primary and secondary institutions across Jamaica are set to benefit from a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education in Schools Programme over the next three years. The GB£1.7-million programme is an...
Comments- Western Regional Health Authority receives J$80 million in medical equipment
- NWC investing approximately $2 billion in sewage treatment and water infrastructure modernisation
- Garbage collection goes high-tech as NSWMA pushes for greater accountability
- Malahoo Forte: No referendum at time of general election
‘BIG DANGER’
REGGAE BOYZ boss Steve McClaren said, though FIFA has ranked his side 111 places higher than today’s opponents, St Vincent and the Grenadines, he is wary of the danger they could pose if taken lightly. Jamaica will face off against St Vincent today...
CommentsClub committments force Russell, Anderson absences
REGGAE BOYZ coach Steve McClaren, despite having his pick of players for the Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary fixture against St Vincent and the Grenadines because the tie falls in an international window, said the absences of Jon Russell and Karoy...
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Chris Williams teams up with Matalon in Different Properties
Retired investment banker Christopher Williams has joined forces with Gary Matalon and others to form a new real estate development firm that’s taking aim at the short- term rental market, with a pipeline of projects that may extend beyond Jamaica...
CommentsNCB launches $1b fund to power SMEs
In a reaction to consistent calls by the business community for commercial banks to lower their lending rates, National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited, NCB, has responded with the launch of $1-billion facility targeted at MSMEs or micro, small and...
Comments5 Questions With GBM Nutron
Fresh off the release of his latest track, Carnival Darling, Trini-soca artiste GBM Nutron is gearing up for an exciting season. He noted that many Jamaicans were in Trinidad for carnival and got a taste of the new music, so they can expect...
CommentsKeri-Ann Greenwood returns home, shares plans for charity
Now that she has returned home after a historic Miss Global 2025 first runner-up finish in Nonthaburi, Thailand, Keri-Ann Greenwood is ready to unleash her plans for her charity, Ferguson Foundation. The Ferguson Foundation is named in honour of...
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Letter of the Day | Both political parties must unify to tackle crime
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica reels under the assault from crime, the call for a national unified effort against this malady is repeated, and a unified national approach to crime is clearly necessary for anything effective in countering this...
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Stop inhumane separation of hospitalised children from their caregivers This is a cruel and senseless act. Where is the human in the word humane. The minister of health should come forth on this issue. It’s unbelievable and outrageous in this...
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Israeli strikes across Gaza hit multiple homes, killing at least 85 Palestinians
DEIR-AL-BALAH (AP): Israeli strikes killed at least 85 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, according to local health officials. Hours later, Hamas fired three rockets at Israel without causing casualties, in the first...
CommentsPresidents meet to discuss insurgency in eastern Congo
DAKAR(AP): The presidents of Congo and neighbouring Rwanda met Tuesday in Qatar for their first direct talks since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized two major cities in mineral-rich eastern Congo earlier this year. The meeting between Congo’s...
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Pulse’s Miqueal Symone stars in Alexandra Miro resort collection
Pulse’s Miqueal Symone Williams has been tapped as the face of the London-based luxury swimsuit and resort brand, Alexandra Miro. Jamaica has long been a premier choice for film, fashion and music shoots, and the miles of sandy beaches and...
Something Extra | Friday
Guinness St Patrick’s Day came alive on Sunday at Clubhouse Brewery in St Andrew, offering guests a vibrant blend of Irish heritage and Jamaican flair. Dressed in striking combinations of green, gold, and black, attendees gathered to celebrate,...
Editorial | Leveraging the European Union
Peter Espeut | Reforming nations and parties