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Strong earthquake rocks Antigua
ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 rocked Antigua and Barbuda and neighbouring islands on Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries as a result. “Just experienced a...
CommentsKai Cenat's riot charges dropped after he apologises and pays for Union Square mayhem
NEW YORK (AP) — Charges of inciting a riot will be dropped against online streamer Kai Cenat after he agreed to pay restitution and apologise for luring thousands of fans to New York's Union Square last year, prosecutors said. Cenat, 22,...
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- Four men killed, cop injured in alleged shootout in downtown Kingston
- Taxi operator murdered in Rocky Valley, Stony Hill
- NSWMA undertakes clearing of dump site in St Elizabeth
- New York governor regrets saying black kids in the Bronx don’t know what a computer is
DISEASE TRANSFER ELIMINATED
Jamaica’s goal to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030 has been bolstered by its recent certification from the World Health Organization (WHO) for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis (EMTCT)....
CommentsSt Thomas cop under probe Premium
The St Thomas police have indicated that an investigation is under way into the arrest of one of their own on the weekend, for his alleged involvement in an abduction and multimillion-dollar robbery that reportedly took place at Golden Grove in the...
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Dealing with road rage encounters
ROAD RAGE is often a terrifying experience for victims when they find themselves thrust into a sudden and unpredictable confrontation fuelled by intense aggression from another motorist. A routine drive can quickly escalate into a harrowing ordeal...
CommentsDefence: Collymore a ‘gyalis’, not a murderer
Omar Collymore’s attorney yesterday sought to convince the jury that the United States businessman had absolutely no reason to kill his wife and was merely just a “gyalis” and not a murderer. Attorney-at-law Diane Jobson, who is representing the 41...
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Robbed!
JAMAICAN BOXER Shakeel Phinn, ‘The Jamaican Juggernaut’, has been getting a lot of support from the boxing world, which believes the result of his fight against the undefeated Erik Bazinyan on Thursday was a travesty. Phinn battled the Armenian,...
CommentsJamaicans dominate Aussie netball stats
JAMAICANS HAVE been all over the Suncorp Super Netball League statistics charts since the competition’s started a few weeks ago. The fast-starting Jamaicans are being led, as are all players in the league, by the dominance of Jhaniele Fowler-...
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IFC backs Portland Fund III in second fundraising round Premium
The IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, plans to invest US$15 million and provide technical support in the ongoing second round of funding for Portland Caribbean Fund III, managed by Portland Private Equity. The IFC investment...
CommentsTPDCo to spend $50m on ‘jamiconic’ selfie signs Premium
The Tourism Product Development Company, TPDCo, plans to spend just over $50 million to set up destination “jamiconic” signs at five destinations frequented by tourists. The locations are Falmouth, Ocho Rios, Holland Bamboo, Port Royal, and Hope...
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Nine to compete in June 1 Miss Hanover Festival Queen competition
WESTERN BUREAU: Eight students, including one HEART/NSTA Trust trainee and a practising teacher, were sashed at a ceremony held on the Water Fountain terrace of the Hanover Municipal Corporation building, in Sir Alexander Bustamante Square, Lucea...
CommentsPolice investigating shooting outside Drake’s mansion
TORONTO (AP): Police are investigating a shooting outside rapper Drake’s mansion in Toronto that left a security guard seriously wounded. Authorities did not confirm whether Drake was at home at the time of the shooting, but said his team is...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Sad reality of childhood in Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam: We are in the season where we are celebrating Child Month, and many will pay lip service to providing for the best interest of our children, forgetting children live what they learn and learn what they live. At the end of this...
CommentsCall for action to safeguard our integrity
THE EDITOR, Madam: In a nation built on the principles of unity and respect for all, it’s crucial to assess where lines are drawn when our collective well-being is compromised. The backbone of any society, its healthcare system, is limping on...
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European Medicines Agency pulls authorisation for AstraZeneca's COVID shot, at company's request
LONDON (AP) — The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorisation for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator. In an update on the European Medicines Agency's website Wednesday, the...
CommentsIsrael seizes Gaza’s vital Rafah crossing
CAIRO (AP): Israeli troops seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday in what the White House described as a limited operation, as fears mount of a full-scale invasion of the southern city and ceasefire talks with Hamas remain...
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Global, two-day event to fill significant training gap for Caribbean doctors
THE INAUGURAL Caribbean Medical Professionals’ Summit (CAMPS) will take place at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel from May 31 to June 2. Under the theme ‘Toward Professional and Personal Development’, the two-day experience is geared towards providing...
CommentsMental health self-care
SELF-CARE HAS been defined as a multidimensional, multifaceted process of purposeful engagement in strategies that promote healthy functioning and enhance well-being. In simpler terms, self-care is all about caring for yourself, as the name...
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Odette Nelson’s fight against ischaemic heart disease
On Valentine’s Day, the day that was designed to celebrate love, Odette Nelson came face-to-face with tragic circumstances. She describes the details of that devastating day that later led to her diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease. “I was at...
Answered prayers lead to love for the Harrisons
Daniela Blake was on Facebook minding her own business when one day, she received a friend request from a handsome stranger. She didn’t click ‘accept’ right away. Instead, she chose to do so on Sunday, March 28, 2021, and was met with an instant...
Editorial | JTA should take leadership
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