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Messi’s Inter boot Cavalier from Champions Cup
Jamaican and Caribbean champions Cavalier Football Club will take no further part in the Concacaf Champions Cup after goals from Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi left them on the wrong side of a 2-0 result against Inter Miami inside the National...
CommentsBritish nationals arrested at Kingston airport for attempting to smuggle cocaine
Investigators assigned to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) arrested two British nationals following their attempt to smuggle cocaine through the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Wednesday. This is the...
Comments- Labour Minister assures Jamaicans of their religious freedoms
- Spirit Airlines exits bankruptcy protection as travel demand slows
- Taxi operator charged for injuring policeman during traffic stop in downtown Kingston
- Mother and stepfather, who is a pastor, plead guilty in abuse case of 7-y-o boy
- Former police commissioner Major General Antony Anderson appointed Jamaica’s ambassador to US
Bank on deposits
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) says the Opposition’s proposal to spread government deposits across the banking sector to force competition “sounds feasible and like a good idea” but that an explanation is needed for where the...
CommentsRobinson vows education pathways refocus
Another effort is being promised to tackle the decades-old problem of children in the education system, especially at the early childhood level, not being ready to enter primary school and those circumstances resulting in spiralling numbers of...
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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...
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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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