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Football-loving nun from Brazil tops list of world’s oldest living person at nearly 117

MIAMI (AP) — A football-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world's oldest living person at nearly 117 following the recent death of a woman from Japan. Sister Inah Canabarro was so skinny growing up that many...
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The photograph O’Neil Stevens posted on social media with his family on vacation, hours before he and his wife, Camesha Lindsay-Stevens, tragically lost their lives in a motor vehicle crash on a highway in South Carolina on Friday.

HOLIDAY TRAGEDY

NEW YORK: Just hours before O’Neil Stevens, the principal of Jessie Ripoll Primary School in Kingston, and his wife, Camesha Lindsay-Stevens, tragically lost their lives in a motor vehicle accident on a South Carolina highway on Friday, he shared...
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‘He really cared for the children’

Former Jessie Ripoll Primary Principal Sister Shirley Chung, who first interviewed O’Neil Stevens to succeed her in 2018, was initially hesitant to hand the reins to him as he had no experience at the primary school level. Seven years later, she is...
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Hives under threat

Bee farmers in Jamaica are growing increasingly concerned about the impact of the invasive Cuban tree frog on their hives. Scientifically known as Osteopilus septentrionalis, the Cuban tree frog is native to Cuba, The Bahamas and the Cayman Islands...
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Health + Tech | Using tech to revolutionise blood donation

Hospitals are continually faced with a shortage of blood and are always appealing for more. With Jamaica’s high rate of motor vehicle accidents and other issues that lead to a reliance on blood donation in the healthcare system, it is imperative...
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Malique Dennis (left) of Jamaica College winning the Class One boys’ 200 metres with a time of 22.05 seconds ahead of Byron Walker (centre) of  Calabar High School during the Pure WATA Sprint 200 at Jamaica College on Friday.

Fast times, records highlight R Danny Williams meet

A number of athletes delivered record performances at yesterday’s 31st staging of the Purewater/R. Danny Williams/Jamaica College (JC) Development Meet at Ashenheim Stadium, JC. The star of the meet, however, was Muschett High School’s Class Two...
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Consistent Laban locks away SVREL Security Department Trophy

VERSATILE senior citizen, LABAN, yesterday outfinished United States-bred JOY IS GOLDEN at five furlongs straight to win the SVREL Security Department Trophy by a length under Panamanian Ismael Velasquez. Breaking from post-position four, eight-...
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Street-Forrest 
Managing Director, 
Jamaica Stock 
Exchange.

JSE made gains in 2024

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) gained some 3.0 per cent in 2024, pushing the market to a $2.1 trillion valuation. “I expect that the trend, though marginal for 2024, will continue into 2025,” said JSE managing director Dr Marlene Street Forrest...
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The LAB invests $133 million on content in 2024

The media company Limners and Bards Limited (The LAB) spent $133 million on content development for its latest financial year, that it expects to license going forward. The company said it will focus on producing Jamaican content for...
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Buju Banton, the Grammy-winning reggae legend, kicked things off with 'Destiny', then followed up with 'Not An Easy Road',much to the delight of the Intimate crowd.

Buju Banton electrifies crowd at Intimate

"Intimate, are you ready?" asked Buju Banton, one of the headliners at the second staging of the Intimate Concert at Plantation Cove in St Ann early Sunday morning. With phones in hand and fans moving closer to the stage, it was clear they were...
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Beres Hammond delivers feel good performance at Intimate

At 12:28 a.m. on Sunday, to thunderous applause, screams, and the sounds of vuvuzelas, Dr Beres Hammond and the Harmony House band took the stage at Intimate at Plantation Cove in St Ann. A sea of cellphones held in the air by the thousands packed...
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Sashenee Williams (third right) holds Alara Williams, the first baby to be born at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) for 2025. Looking on are, from left, Merlene Wright, merchandiser, Carimed Group; Edith Khan, health educator, coordinator, Carimed Group

Editorial | Population dangers

Another year of decline in deliveries at Kingston’s Victoria Jubilee Maternity Hospital suggests a continuation of Jamaica’s trend of declining birth rates, which holds potentially significant implications for the island. Not least of which is...
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Dennis Byron | Beyond digital transformation: Justice in the age of AI – Part I

We can confidently expect that it is only a matter of time before AI becomes more prevalent in Caribbean courts and justice systems. Caribbean courts have increasingly embraced the use of technological solutions in delivering justice. Virtual...
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Dr Vivek Murthy.

US surgeon general calls for new label on drinks to warn of alcohol’s cancer risk

WASHINGTON (AP): Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed last Friday. Murthy’s advisory comes as research and evidence mounts about...
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Journey to a parallel (alternate) universe

In 2015, I wrote the article Time Travel and the Butterfly Effect. The premise of this hypothetical theory was that we existed in a single universe played out in three alternate realities: past, present, and future. If we believed that our present...
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Seniors showcase creative acumen

Paintings of vibrant trumpet flowers, meticulously knotted macramé pieces, and intricate portrait drawings adorned the hall of the former home of Jamaica’s ‘Mother of Art,’ Edna Manley in a spectacular exhibition that celebrated the creativity and...
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These are the best lightly used hybrid cars, SUVs and trucks

Buying a hybrid can significantly boost fuel efficiency and your monthly fuel bills. And these days, there are plenty of new hybrid cars, SUVs and even trucks to choose from. But what if you can’t afford to buy a new car? Consider buying a used one...
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Exotic Car Show

The Inaugural Invitational Exotic Car Show was staged on Sunday by Films Solutions Plus in association with Auto Paddock at the National Arena Northern car park. It was a grand showcase of exotic cars such as Lamborghini, Tesla Cyber, McLaren 720,...
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The Jamaican model is one of the fresh faces for Miu Miu, which is one of the luxury market’s rapidly expanding brands, which raked in €854 million in global sales.

SAINT’s Jessie Craig fronts Miu Miu’s latest collection

Jessie Craig, SAINT International breakout star, is a Miu Miu girl. The Jamaican beauty from Spanish Town shines as one of three faces in the Italian luxury brand’s newly launched advertising campaign for its Prelude 2025 collection, which had its...

Dream House | A timeless sanctuary by the sea

Over time, we have had the distinct pleasure and privilege of stepping into countless Dream Houses across the island, each with its unique architectural voice. Yet few make a statement quite like this one! This home draws one effortlessly and...
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In this February 2021 photo, JDF and JCF personnel are seen at a ZOSO checkpoint in August Town.

Peter Bunting | Restoring order, building peace

Reflecting on 2024, Jamaica has seen a significant decline in murders, marking a shift from the previous years of escalating violence under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration. The number of murders in 2024 has, for the first time in nine...
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Dennis Minott | Jamaica’s headlong rush into SMRs quagmire: Wisdom, please!

Jamaica stands at a critical crossroads. As global climate change accelerates and energy needs evolve, the country must make strategic decisions about its energy future. However, the proposed adoption of small modular reactors (SMRs) represents not...
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