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US Customs seizes over 1,000 pounds of cocaine, nabs Venezuelan nationals in Caribbean Sea
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, CMC – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says agents from its Air and Marine Operations (AMO) have nabbed a yola-type vessel, arresting three Venezuela nationals and seizing 1,009 pounds of cocaine...
CommentsOne killed and two missing after a group is swept over an Oregon waterfall
BEND, Oregon (AP) — One person was killed and rescuers continued searching on Sunday for two others after a group of people were swept over an Oregon waterfall, authorities said. The group went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River about 10...
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A struggling system
The excited laughter of children flying kites filled the air at the St Mary Parish Library in Port Maria during a recent fun day. This lively scene in an otherwise quiet environment was part of the library’s effort to attract new visitors and...
CommentsShovelling votes
Grave-digging is a significant communal activity in St Ann South Eastern. Visiting these sites is a show of respect for the dead and their grieving relatives, and fosters solidarity among peers committed to completing the job, regardless of how...
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Hello, Mi Neighbour! | Cultivate a habit of daily thanksgiving
Pause for seven minutes and find seven things to give thanks for. Make a note of them. Will come back to that in a while. The numeral seven has significant spiritual and symbolic meanings in various cultures. It is considered a sacred number...
CommentsThe quiet power of spiritual intelligence — listening to the voice within
AS A tea lover, my nightly ritual usually involves a calming cup of chamomile before bed. But for the past couple of weeks, my favourite tea has been missing from my cabinet, so I’ve skipped the routine. That changed last week. Out of nowhere, at...
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Hope renewed
IT HAS been a couple of days since Sabina Park witnessed one of the darkest days in its cricket history following the humiliating loss to Australia in the third and final Test. The number 27 will forever be etched in the minds of many, as that was...
CommentsJamaica’s men in pole position for WC 4x100m qualification
LONDON, UK (CMC): JAMAICA’S MEN’S 4x100-metre relay team has put itself in strong contention for a place at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after a dominant victory at the London Diamond League yesterday. The quartet of Rohan...
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TransJamaican toll operator deploying tech to boost revenue, profit
Buttressed by a near one-third growth at the bottom line, toll road operator TransJamaican Highway Limited is looking to technological upgrades to drive efficiency and deliver even more profit. It’s aiming for 80 per cent usage of its T-tags, for...
CommentsChevron gets go-ahead for US$53b Hess deal
Chevron has scored a critical ruling in Paris that has given it the go-ahead for a US$53-billion acquisition of Hess and access to one of the biggest oil finds of the decade. Chevron said Friday that it completed its acquisition of Hess shortly...
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Rasta Fantan, not 'tight pants Mojah', performs at Reggae Sumfest
At 9:53 p.m. on Saturday, the energetic flagman for Rastafarian reggae-dancehall artiste Fantan Mojah cleared a path for him to enter centre-stage on Night Two of Reggae Sumfest in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay. With the experienced Warrior Love...
CommentsBugle makes triumphant return to Reggae Sumfest after nine years
Saturday night marked the first time in nine years that the Anointed Bugle performed for fans at the Caribbean's biggest reggae festival, Reggae Sumfest, and it was straight fire. Fans online flooded the live chat with fire emojis, while inside...
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More elderly people are choking to death
NEW YORK (AP): It was the scariest choking incident David Palumbo had ever seen. The 88-year-old man had been dining at a Rhode Island, United States, Italian restaurant in September 2019. Now he was unconscious, with a piece of bread lodged in his...
CommentsFormer president ordered to wear electronic ankle monitor
SAO PAULO (AP): Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, authorities said on Friday, in a move he described as “a supreme humiliation”. The development came as federal police conducted searches at his home...
CommentsYoruba Osanyin Staff – the great healer
Despite typically being portrayed as a single country, seemingly home to identical cultures practised by a handful of people, in reality, Africa is a vast and vibrant continent currently home to over 3,000 cultures practised by people living in 54...
Comments‘Bob Dylan: Jewish Roots, American Soil’ doesn’t live up to its promise
One of the most challenging things about any biography of Bob Dylan is piercing the reticence the legendary singer and songwriter has displayed in talking about his roots. In addition to that, biographers have had to to sift through the myths Dylan...
CommentsThese five vehicles are hidden automotive gems
There are some new cars that many shoppers tend to overlook even though they have a lot to offer. These hidden gems boast a special combination of attractive qualities and can potentially make excellent choices for savvy folks who want their ride...
CommentsThe Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0L Diesel – The new fun toy
The Raptor has become incredibly popular here in Jamaica, a market that clearly appreciates its robust capabilities and assertive presence. What surprised me, however, was a conversation I had with a sales representative at the local dealership,...
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The law of balance
Call her shrewd if you like, but attorney-at-law Tanya Golaub does not squander a moment. Seated around the negotiating table in April to hammer out partnership terms for The Pinnacle, the St James-based luxury residential development, with...
NexGard SPECTRA launches in Ja as all-in-one protection for dogs
It is said that although dogs aren’t our whole life, they do make our lives whole. With that in mind, those furry companions need all the love and protection they can get. And for devoted pet parents, that’s where NexGard SPECTRA comes in. The...
Imani Tafari-Ama | Between orange and green, what does democracy mean?
It would be laughable if it were not so tragic, to contemplate the extent to which Jamaica has been divided and conquered by the illusion of democracy. The still-colonial system that governs partisan politics in Jamaica, makes no pretence that it...
CommentsSandra Latibeaudiere | The invisible weight of caregiving – its very visible consequences
The recent discovery of a caregiver living with the mummified body of a deceased care recipient in the person’s home is more than a headline. It is a sobering indication of how older people, and those who care for them, can slip through the cracks...
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Editorial | Advancing CARICOM
Curtis Ward | Support COE special tribunal on Russian aggression against Ukraine