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My client did not know 'Bull' Amos was a fugitive, says lawyer at trial
The lawyer for the man who was held in a vehicle with then St Catherine most wanted, Glendon 'Bull' Amos, today declared that his client did not know he was in the company of a fugitive. The trial of Dean Dawson, who is charged with harbouring a...
CommentsFumes from routine maintenance prompted temporary relocation of A&E Department, says KPH CEO in dismissing claims by PNP
A chemical that was being used during routine preventative maintenance work at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) last Friday inadvertently ended up in the Accident and Emergency Department (A...
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- Policeman charged for shooting of two men at bar in Westmoreland, granted $400,000 bail
- Parents encouraged to manage expectations during exam season
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- PNP hails late former councillor Dr Rohan Williams
Silent protest
“Stop killing us!” “Stop the abuse of our children!” “Help me grow in love, not fear.” Armed with their placards bearing poignant and powerful messages, several youngsters from different uniformed groups stood in silent protest, hoping that their...
CommentsEmotional send-off for Usain Bolt’s dad
WESTERN BUREAU: While fighting to keep his emotions in check, Jamaican athletics icon Usain Bolt yesterday credited his father, who operated a grocery shop in their home community of Sherwood Content, Trelawny, with teaching him the value of...
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Audrey Marks: From diplomacy to digital revolution Premium
WESTERN BUREAU: Senator Audrey Marks is back home, after nearly a decade as Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, to lead a bold mission to modernise government and empower entrepreneurs through digital transformation. Now appointed minister...
CommentsPandas and politics − from World War II to the Cold War, zoos have always been ideological Premium
President Donald Trump’s sweeping range of more than 130 executive orders and other decisions aim to upend everything from long-standing immigration policy to the control of a performing arts centre. But so far, zoos are not among the many issues...
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Ten-man Tivoli clinch final JPL play-off spot
Ten-man Tivoli Gardens clinched the sixth and final play-off spot in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) after a hard-fought, come-from-behind 2-1 win over Montego Bay United at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex yesterday. The result also ensured that...
CommentsSensational Soul, Social Aviator top Sunday features
SENSATIONAL SOUL and SOCIAL AVIATOR used rail routes to win last-furlong duels in yesterday’s Kingston and Portmore Guineas trials, respectively, both clocking 1:35.1 at seven furlongs. A full brother to 2019 St Leger runner-up Toona Ciliata, Gary...
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Castor oil market seeking game changer in standardisation, GI designation
The Jamaican castor oil industry has not been able to shed the perception of being an enterprise for the ‘small man’, largely because the potential earnings mainly flow to counterfeit products on the market that are falsely labelled as Jamaican,...
CommentsPersad-Bissessar sworn in as PM, her second time as head of TT government
Kamla Persad-Bissessar created history on Thursday, when she took the oath of office, becoming the first woman to be sworn in as prime minister of Trinidad...
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Month of May ushers in Dancehall Strong, not weak
Music executive, Maxine Stowe, is heading up a movement to push a month of activities to highlight the potency, cultural pull and international relevance of the dancehall genre. The activities will be anchored by a high-energy four-the-hard-way...
CommentsA timeline of the rise and fall of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
AP: For more than two decades, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was one of one of hip-hop’s most opportunistic entrepreneurs, spinning his hitmaking talents into a broad business empire that included a record label, a fashion brand, a TV network, deals with...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Human rights, AI ethics and rule of law must be central to regulating FRTs
THE EDITOR, Madam: The JCF’s intention to roll out facial recognition technologies (FRTs), while laudable, such an initiative should be embraced with circumspection given its implications. Credible research has shown that FRTs misidentify people...
CommentsDeep rooted issues in WI cricket need to be addressed
THE EDITOR, Madam: The current stand-off between Cricket West Indies (CWI) and recently removed T20 captain Rovman Powell highlights deep-seated issues within the regional cricketing body’s leadership. The fallout appears to be affecting not just...
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Visa crackdown leads international students to reconsider summer travel
On summer break from a PhD programme, an international student at University of California, San Diego, was planning a trip with a few friends to Hawaii. But after seeing international students across the United States stripped of their legal status...
CommentsProtesters want to sever ties with Israel, target strategic ports
TANGIER (AP): More than a year of protests over Morocco’s decision to normalise ties with Israel has emboldened activists and widened a gap between the decisions of the government and the sentiments of the governed. The fury has spilled into the...
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Rihanna shows off baby bump ahead of Met Gala
Bajan popstar and entrepreneur Rihanna is expecting her third child. The singer was spotted ahead of the 2025 Met Gala, taking place in New York City today. Images circulating online show Rihanna arriving at The Carlyle Hotel in the rain, gently...
Something Extra | Monday
Twelve cake artisans took to the runway on Saturday with top-tier pastries, turning sugar into spectacle and flour into art, all inspired by regency romance. Hosted by SugaBuzz Desserts and Sweet Greetings, A Taste of Art returned for a second...
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