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Three men charged with fraud for allegedly tricking man selling car

The Spanish Town police in St Catherine on Saturday charged three men with fraud following allegations of a bait-and-switch scheme involving money used to buy a car. Charged with larceny by trick, conspiracy to defraud, and obtaining money by...
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Small earthquake shakes New York area. USGS says magnitude was 3.0

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — A small earthquake rattled the New York metropolitan area Saturday night. The US Geological Survey said the tremor had a magnitude of 3.0. It hit in the New Jersey suburb of Hasbrouck Heights, less than 8 miles (13...
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Integrity Commisson’s computation of Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ net worth based on his statutory declarations for the period June 1998 to December 2019.

Ghosts of filings past

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ income and assets were under scrutiny by anti-corruption authorities from at least 2017, as investigators questioned the source of funds behind his net worth, which rose from $350,000 in 1998 to almost $160 million...
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Brittle boards and broken trust

Homeowners in Twickenham Glades, St Catherine, are outraged as severe termite infestation persists in their newly built National Housing Trust (NHT) houses, prompting the state entity to spend millions of dollars on retreatment for the four-year-...
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Roger Gordon in Silent Hill, Clarendon North Western, says the area has been neglected since Azan’s loss in 2020.

Voters weigh fresh face vs familiar name amid deep discontent

Disenchanted with what they describe as lacklustre representation from outgoing Member of Parliament (MP) Phillip Henriques of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), many voters in Clarendon North Western are now weighing whether to return to former MP...
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Warren Newby presents new approach to leadership

Former senator Warren Newby, the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) standard-bearer in Clarendon North Western, says he has unified the party following the tenure of Phillip Henriques and is now focused on proving he’s the right choice for the upcoming...
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Kan Baugh, president of Netball Jamaica (left), and Heather Goldson, chief marketing officer of the Supreme Ventures Group, speak during a presentation ceremony at the SVL Courtleigh boardroom in Kingston on July 29.

‘Netball is alive and well’

WITH SEVERAL key competitions set to take place across the next calendar year for both the senior and junior national teams, Netball Jamaica (NJ) president Karen Baugh says the sport is “alive and well”. The Sunshine Girls will face an active...
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Track and field sets September deadline for female eligibility gene tests

MONACO (AP): CLARIFYING PROMISED rules on female eligibility, track and field’s governing body set a September 1 deadline for athletes to pass a gene test for competing at the World Athletics Championships. World Athletics said in March it would...
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The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, at National Heroes Circle, Kingston.

Jamaica government devising new public sector banking policy

The Government of Jamaica aims to better manage its cash resources of about $100 billion flowing through financial institutions. The Ministry of Finance is in the process of recruiting consultants to help craft a public funds investment policy and...
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How meme stocks are born

Investors occasionally scoop up shares of companies whose financial prospects appear dim. The consensus around such companies is that the shares should, if anything, fall further. But then they suddenly get touted in online forums and take off for...
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CeCe Winans electrifies the crowd with songs, old and new, during the Jamaican performance of her More Than This World Tour.

Thousands gather for worship

The Jamaican leg of CeCe Winans’ More Than This World Tour delivered a powerful, spirit-filled experience. The night was more than a concert — it was a moment of pure worship as more than 15,000 worshippers gathered on the East Lawn of King’s House...
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Abeer Sobh and her children carry water in plastic jerrycans after collecting it from a water truck in Gaza City.

Editorial | Palestinian sovereignty

Dominica’s prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, is obviously well-intentioned in floating the possibility of inviting Palestinians to relocate to his country. Indeed, it is a worthy humanitarian gesture from the leader of a small Caribbean country...
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Stephen Vasciannie | Education – free and unfree

In 1974, Prime Minister Michael Manley announced in an eternally memorable Budget Speech – easily the most famous Budget Speech in the history of independent Jamaica – the introduction of a policy of free education. “Free education is change”...
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A member of the State Commission for the Search for Missing Persons collects insects within the experimental grounds in order to gather information and improve the location of clandestine graves through observation, geological analysis, and geospatial dron

Why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes, burying them in Mexico?

ZAPOPAN, Mexico (AP): First the scientists dress dead swine in clothes, then they dispose of the carcasses. Some they wrap in packing tape, others they chop up. They stuff the animals into plastic bags or wrap them in blankets. They cover them in...
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HARRIS 2028?

LOS ANGELES (AP): Former US Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028. “Over the past six months, I have spent time...
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A resident of Safe Haven Home dabs some paint on a sketch

Art that brings cheer

Safe Haven Home for the Aged recently hosted its first-ever Paint and Sip Cultural Showcase. This vibrant event seamlessly blended the power of art and music into a joyful, therapeutic experience for its cherished residents, marking the official...
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Celebrating the life of William Knibb

This year, 2025, is the bi-centenary of the arrival of William Knibb in Jamaica. He was 21 years old when he left England – presumably energized to journey to the British West Indies. The powerful humanitarian destiny of William Knibb would begin...
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BYD Song Plus vs Honda CR-V: A Crossover Comparison

History of the Vehicle BYD Song Plus: The BYD Song Plus emerged in 2020 as a larger and more upscale offering within BYD’s Song series of SUVs. Initially, it was available with an internal combustion engine (ICE), but in 2021, BYD introduced the...
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A Closer Look: The 2025 Isuzu MU-X

Kareem LaTouche Automotives Coordinator As an automotive journalist, there’s a certain anticipation that comes with testing a new vehicle. My recent assignment brought me face-to-face with the 2025 Isuzu MU-X 1.9 litre. Upon collecting the...
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A side view of the visually intriguing home, composed of bold geometrical shapes.

Dream House | A playful, geometric gem by the sea

Let your imagination run wild, as we go in search of a house not held captive by the constraints of convention, but liberated to push the boundaries of what’s architecturally possible. What manner of house is this? We found it hiding on the road...

GoodHeart | Dear Cole, love Mom

On the last Thursday in June, the lawn of Liguanea Preparatory School buzzed with excitement. Parents and families filled the space, eager to witness a proud Jamaican tradition. Then came the cue – Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us pulsed through the...
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In this 2024 photo, JLP supporters are seen walking in Kellits as PNP supporters are lined up on the road.

Mark Wignall | The election heat is on

The last proper whipping handed out from one political party to the other was in September 2020 when the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) secured 49 seats and the People’s National Party (PNP) had to lap its tail and silently lament with 14 seats. One...
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Jalil Dabdoub | Beneath the shadows of Rose Hall: CARICOM leaders guilty

Last month, beneath the brooding shadows of Rose Hall Great House, where the walls still whisper with the cries of the enslaved, CARICOM leaders assembled in Montego Bay. There, on blood-soaked soil, they gathered – descendants of the brutalised –...
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