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Full Statement | Vaz defends importation process for buses under rural school bus programme

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has defended the process used to import the buses for the Government's rural school bus programme. Vaz, in a statement Sunday, rejected a suggestion that ElHydro Limited was permitted to import 110 buses into Jamaica...
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200 south St Elizabeth small farmers get land titles

Some 200 small farmers, who occupy lands in south St Elizabeth are now proud property owners. The beneficiaries were presented with titles during the ground-breaking ceremony for the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project in the parish on...
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Not certified Premium

Elhydro Limited, the company awarded a $1.4-billion contract by the Jamaican Government to import 110 used school buses, is not certified to do so, the Trade Board has confirmed. The Trade Board, which operates under the Aubyn Hill-led Ministry of...
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TORN APART

PORTLAND: Two Portland women are gearing up for a fight to reunite with their Haitian husbands, who were deported earlier this year to Haiti – a country plagued by violence, instability, and poverty. The men were returned without papers, tools, or...
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A good shower is a simple shower, no matter what influencers recommend

You may be seeing elaborate shower cleansing routines on social media: daily exfoliation, double cleansing, antibacterial soap, loads of scented body scrubs and shower oils. “I’m kind of appalled by the shower routines,” said Dr Olga Bunimovich, a...
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Praying for a safe hurricane season

Let us pray, and let us start ahead of the wind and rain! Strong winds and heavy rains usually cause destruction to life and property; hills may invade the valleys, rivers may overflow their banks, livestock, people and houses, et cetera. maybe...
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An 18-year-old Kraigg Brathwaite (left) receives the maroon cap from West Indies great, Sir Richie Richardson, in St Kitts in 2011.

LEGACY SECURE

THOUGH KRAIGG Brathwaite did not start in a West Indies line-up for the first time in forever when the West Indies got the ball rolling in the third Test of their series against Australia at Sabina Park yesterday, and a string of poor results may...
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Running out of time

WITH JUST about two months to go before the Tokyo World Championships, Jamaican athletes will need to step up big time if they are to factor among the medals. With nine of the 15 Diamond League meets completed, only four of the country’s athletes...
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FTC: Credit bureaus need centralised information sharing for improvement

Jamaica’s Fair Trading Commission, FTC, is recommending “urgent reform” for the credit bureau sector, inclusive of credit information. “Mandate reciprocal data-exchange contracts,” the FTC urged in its now completed report the credit bureau system...
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Yaneek Page | 7 signs it’s time to quit your small business Premium

Is This You? It’s the start of a new month and your business account is empty. In June, you barely managed to pay your staff. The rent was late. It was a struggle to pay the JPS electricity bill and your suppliers. When the dust settled, you couldn...
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Left: Vybz Kartel is set to be crowned King of Dancehall at Reggae Sumfest this Friday – nearly two decades after first declaring the title. Pictured here during his 2024 Freedom Street performance, the deejay is making his long-awaited return to the Sum

A king’s coronation

In 1996, the group Vibes Cartel was formed. It consisted of Mr Lee, Escobar and Mr Palmer. Within the next few years, the group would release several tracks, including Drive By and Weed Partner. By the end of the decade, the group was being managed...
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From stage to throne: Reggae Sumfest’s dancehall coronations

Over the years, symbolic crownings have become a tradition at Reggae Sumfest. In July 2009, Beenie Man was given the symbolic title of King of the Dancehall, five years after his hit, King of the Dancehall. Adorned in a robe and a crown, the...
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Editorial | Are juries worth it?

It is unfortunate that the life of the current parliament will end without the question of whether juries should be abolished and criminal cases tried by judges only being seriously addressed by the legislature. The outgoing justice minister,...
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Richard Amenyah | Progress to end AIDS in the Caribbean stagnant

Over four decades, the Caribbean has made remarkable progress against HIV, but structural inequalities and funding cuts by international donors, threaten to stall our momentum. The recently published UNAIDS Global AIDS Update: AIDS, Crisis and the...
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United States President Donald Trump.

Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey (AP): President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting August 1, a move that could cause massive upheaval between the United States and two of its...
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Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, report says

NEW DELHI (AP): Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, starving both engines of fuel, a preliminary investigation report said...
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This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows David Corenswet in a scene from Superman.

Superman wasn’t always so squeaky clean

Superman was the very first superhero. He debuted in Action Comics issue #1, which was released in June 1938. Over time, the character has been assigned multiple nicknames: “The Man of Steel”, “The Man of Tomorrow”, and “The Big Blue Boy Scout”....
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Aqueducts – Flowing through time

Jamaica’s landscape is dotted with remarkable historical aqueducts, testaments to the ingenuity and labour of past generations. These structures, built primarily to support the island’s sugar estates, not only provided essential water for...
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A rear perspective of the Raptor, showcasing its robust design and functional retractable load bed cover.

The 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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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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Vibing at the Reggae Sumfest All White party in 2019 are Robert Russell (left) and R&B star, Ne-Yo.

The soul of Sumfest

WESTERN BUREAU: Though he passed away less than a year ago, Robert Russell’s presence still looms large as Reggae Sumfest marks its 32nd staging this week in Montego Bay. More than a founding father, he was considered the heartbeat of the...

Dream House | Ja captured Darlene Rhoden’s heart – and inspired her St James dream home

This is the story of Darlene Rhoden, a travel specialist from Toronto, Canada, who journeyed to where her heart took her, falling irresistibly in love with two objects of desire – the human element and that of an architectural presence. That place...
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Africka Stephens

Africka Stephens | Tragic politicisation of rural student safety

The Transport Minister Daryl Vaz recently announced that 25 new school buses arrived in Jamaica on June 24, with another 36 expected from New York the following week. This development should be welcomed across all sides of the political aisle as an...
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Dennis Minott | Breaking the monopoly: A just, Filipino-inspired energy future for Jamaica

It is not hyperbole to say that energy is destiny. And for too long, Jamaica’s destiny has been dictated not by the people, nor by the imperatives of justice or resilience, but by monopolistic inertia. The 2027 expiration of the Jamaica Public...
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