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Man charged after ammunition found under refrigerator at his home

Detectives assigned to the St Andrew South Police Division have charged a man in connection with the seizure of a gun and several rounds of ammunition on Friday. Dwayne McPherson, 32, a security guard of Seaview Gardens, St Andrew, has been...
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A section of the roof of Glenda Wright’s home in Portland Cottage, Clarendon, still in need of repairs after it was damaged by Hurricane Beryl a year ago.

A YEAR OF PAIN Premium

A visibly frustrated Glenda Wright reluctantly opened the door to her two-bedroom home in Portland Cottage, Clarendon, later admitting that she thought the Sunday Gleaner team was from yet another “agency”, coming around to offer more empty...
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Jamaican designer Mikayla Salmon makes global splash with Shein collection

Clarendon-born fashion designer Mikayla Salmon began nurturing her passion in high school, driven by a dream of one day collaborating with top international brands. That dream took an unexpected leap forward last November when global fast-fashion...
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Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (left), speaks on stage with fellow candidate Comptroller Brad Lander at his primary election party in New York on Wednesday.

How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayor

NEW YORK (AP): In choosing Zohran Mamdani as their candidate for mayor, Democrats in America’s most Jewish city have nominated an outspoken critic of Israel, alarming some in New York’s Jewish community and signalling a sea change in the priorities...
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Hello Mi Neighbour | Flawed, but happy!

HERE ARE some typical expressions that you’ll hear from finger pointers/fault finders in a typical conversation on a typical day in a typical space in our country: · Him mean yuh si! · Shi is not a good woman · Mi seh di man lie! – nevah talk truth...
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Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson (centre) comes through the tape ahead of the United States of Trayvon Brommell (left) and Christian Coleman at the Prefontaine Classic inside Hayward Field yesterday.

‘I’M THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN STOP ME’

NATIONAL CHAMPION and world leader Kishane Thompson was in a confident mood yesterday after he clocked a speedy 9.85 seconds to win the men’s 100m at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. Thompson toppled a competitive field at the meet which...
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Want-away Campbell believes in Jamaica’s talent

ALTHOUGH SET to switch his allegiance from Jamaica to Turkey, men’s Olympic shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell believes Jamaica has the talent to become a global force in the throws events. However, he said more will need to be done to...
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Private pharmacies under pressure to retain pharmacists

The improvement in the salaries to public sector pharmacists of the past three years has made it more difficult for private pharmacies to recruit and retain pharmacists in their employ, the Financial Gleaner has learned. Currently, pharmacists in...
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Oran Hall | Bond market liquidity Premium

Securities that are liquid, that is, easy to buy or sell, are generally the most attractive to investors. Although some trade readily on the over-the-counter market, securities listed on a stock exchange tend to be more liquid or tradeable. The...
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Owen ‘Blakka’ Ellis proudly displays his Actor Boy Award for his one-man comedy show ‘Un’. The veteran performer was photographed at the Actor Boy Awards ceremony.

Owen ‘Blakka’ Ellis returns to theatre stage after 15 years

Actor and comedic icon Owen ‘Blakka’ Ellis has been a staple in the Jamaican entertainment scene for the better part of 50 years. With his cool demeanour and infectious smile, Ellis has been capturing the hearts of audiences since his theatrical...
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‘Reggae music, Usain Bolt’ lure Jingle app to launch in Jamaica

It was not by chance that UK-based information technology and telecoms company Minutes Network chose Jamaica to host the official launch of the new Jingle creator app. It was deliberate. And Vladimir Emmerig told The Sunday Gleaner that the...
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Corporate headquarters of Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, at Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston.

Editorial | Clarify JPS plan

Not unexpectedly, the announcement by Daryl Vaz, that the Government won’t renew the Jamaica Public Service’s (JPS) existing electricity generating and distribution licence when it expires in two years has been broadly popular. Jamaicans believe...
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Trevor Munroe | Stop ‘backsliding’: Strengthen democratic governance

The 49th conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM is taking place in Montego Bay between July 6 to 9. The conference comes at a time, when Jamaica’s Prime Minister, incidentally, one of my former students, Dr Andrew Holness, assumes the six-...
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Officials with the Texas Game Warden comb through debris along the banks of the Guadalupe River on Saturday a day after a flash flood swept through the area.

27 girls missing as floods turn camp into nightmare

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP): Texas parents frantically posted photos of their young daughters on social media with pleas for information as at least 27 campers from an all-girls summer camp were unaccounted for Friday after floods tore through central...
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Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base

LONDON (AP): Ukraine said it struck a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the...
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Erica David with the books that she has penned.

Amitabh Sharma | Erica David – Peace Corps Volunteer, writer … a superhero

For Erica David, memories of her four-year-old self growing up in Philadelphia, are still fresh as the aroma of pancakes from her visits to IHOP. So, what’s the correlation between pancakes and Erica?As it’s said, inspiration comes from unexpected...
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Public mural project transforms airport roundabout into cultural canvas

A vibrant tribute to Jamaica’s natural heritage and cultural spirit now greets travellers at Norman Manley International Airport’s (NMIA’s) prominent roundabout. The transformation of the NMIA Flag roundabout from functional infrastructure to...
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2025 Honda Civic sedan

2025 Honda Civic vs Kia K4

When budgets are tight, it’s hard to beat a small sedan for value. Better yet, the modern models in the class are stylish, roomy and technologically advanced. The Honda Civic is one of the most popular models on sale, and it faces new competition...
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A Drive in the 2025 Audi A3 Sedan

The Audi A3 has a storied lineage, first introduced in 1996 as a compact car based on the Volkswagen Group A platform. Its development marked Audi’s entry into the premium small-car segment, a move that proved highly successful. Over the years, the...
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Sinclair lived up to her moniker ‘Shanz the Book Fairy’, as she enchanted the evening in an iridescent dress paired with delicate fairy wings at last year’s The Book Fairy Festival masquerade ball.

Step into a bookish wonderland

For Shanique ‘Shanz the Book Fairy’ Sinclair, literature has always been more than just words on a page –­ it’s an experience, a portal, and most of all, a powerful tool for change. When she hosted the inaugural Book Fairy Festival last year, it...

Lucien Harrison’s new collection is all about personality – and it shows

For designer Lucien Harrison, style is personal. So when it came time to create his latest collection, he looked no further than the runway itself – finding a creative spark in the very individuals set to wear his pieces. Fresh off his presentation...
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In this 2022, photo members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force are seen casting their ballot at Harman Barracks in Kingston.

Gordon Robinson | To vote or not to vote

I doubt many noticed, but, last year, I was absent from this space for a while. It began in late May after ten days hospitalisation following major surgery and a rocky post-op. It has taken too long to more publicly (already did it on my blog)...
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Dennis Minott | Molech to MAGA: Idolatry in the Church

“Do not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.” — Leviticus 18:21 (NIV) Molech. The name conjures images of ancient horror—an idol of bronze, arms outstretched, a...
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