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Counterfeit cigarettes and gallons of rum seized in Manchester, man arrested

A team from the police’s Specialised Operations Special Weapons and Tactics Unit today seized several uncustomed goods and a sum of cash during an operation in Berry Dale district, Manchester. Reports are that about 3:00 a.m., lawmen conducted a...
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A crew carrying out work on a China Harbour Engineering Company-led project to repair a roadway damaged by Hurricane Beryl last year.

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The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) has raised concerns over allegations that local workers hired by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) under the Government’s $45-billion SPARK road-improvement programme are being...
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Holness: You gonna get cameras so til you don’t know what to do with it

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Jamaicans can expect a flood of surveillance cameras as the Government ramps up its technology-driven approach to crime fighting. Responding to repeated public questions about the JamaicaEye programme and...
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‘Pretty Dutty Food’ to tackle pesticide use and food system reform

“The Jamaica Organic Agricultural Movement (JOAM) is a national organisation committed to the development and support of organic agriculture in Jamaica. Through education, advocacy, and community engagement, JOAM promotes food sovereignty,...
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Today is Judiciary Day

THE NATION’S courts will open their doors to the public today for the inaugural celebration of Judiciary Day. Under the theme ‘Preserving Justice, Honouring History, Embracing the Future’, the observance serves as an opportunity for the judiciary...
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Mount Pleasant’s Haitian import, Angelo Exillus, celebrates a goal against Chapelton Maroons during a Jamaica Premier League game at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex on April 14.

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HARBOUR VIEW general manager Clyde Jurideini believes that the judgment passed on Jamaica Premier League leaders Mount Pleasant Football Academy (MPFA) is a just one and that the matter should now be put to bed and the focus switched to the...
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Lyston signs with Adidas, quits collegiate circuit

RISING SPRINT sensation and Louisianna State University standout Brianna Lyston, not long after announcing the signing of a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) partnership with global sportswear giant Adidas, has decided to call time on her amateur...
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David Crum-Ewing, operations executive at GK Foods & Services Manufacturing Division.

GraceKennedy piloting new organic fertiliser

GraceKennedy Limited is currently piloting a new organic fertiliser, which makes use of waste generated from its agro park operation in St Elizabeth. David Crum-Ewing, operations executive at GK Foods...
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Decision pending on second extension of Portland fund

With less than three months to go, there is no decision yet on whether there will be a second extension of the Portland Caribbean fund. The “limited partners – including PJX – had yet to determine whether a second extension would be pursued” for...
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Miss Universe Jamaica regional queens (from left) Troy-Ann Anderson, Miss Universe Jamaica East; Akedia Morgan, Miss Universe Jamaica Central; Dreanna Williams, Miss Universe Jamaica Northeast and Samantha McFarlane, Miss Universe Jamaica West.

50-y-o Barbie Mudahy makes top 30 cut

The AC Hotel Kingston came alive on Sunday as the Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Elimination Show unfolded in grand style, showcasing a diverse cast of entrants, including an unplanned entry and contestants competing under the adjusted Miss Universe...
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Rihanna gives Met pregnancy surprise

NEW YORK (AP): Rihanna shut down a rainy Met Gala on Monday in a pinstripe Marc Jacobs look and a huge hat, her newly announced baby bump on display after announcing her pregnancy with baby No. 3 earlier in the day. Men’s suiting and tailoring was...
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The common thread among clients who got access to the facility was praise for its efficiency, low prices, and overall excellent service.

Editorial | Hear from the Chinese garage

On its face, the recent closure of the Chinese-owned car repair garage at Ferry, St Catherine, was a straightforward case of regulatory enforcement. The labour ministry wanted to ascertain that any Chinese employed at the facility had the...
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Elizabeth Morgan | Canada looking to the future

OVER THE last six months, Canada has attracted more local media attention. For the English-speaking CARICOM countries, Canada is a fellow member of the Commonwealth and a key trading partner in goods and services. It is home to a significant...
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Letter of the Day | What now, Prime Minister?

THE EDITOR, Madam: I recently tuned in to the online stream of the funeral for Wellesly Bolt, father of Dr the Honourable Usain St Leo Bolt. The senior Bolt was remembered for his kindness, generosity, and unwavering dedication to his family and...
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Revise PATH system for more equitability

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) was created to uplift the most vulnerable members of our society, but the system currently used to determine eligibility is flawed. As it stands, many...
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President Donald Trump (second left) meets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) in the Oval Office of the White House yesterday.

Trump, Carney face off in Oval Office

WASHINGTON (AP): US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust...
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Thousands of chickens euthanised after they were left starving and eating each other

CAPE TOWN (AP): Animal welfare officers faced the grisly task of euthanising more than 350,000 chickens by hand after they were left starving and cannibalising each other when a South African state-owned poultry company ran out of money to feed...
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Proven secrets to effective stress busting

DO YOU handle stress as well as you used to? For most folks, it gets harder as the years go by and that is a potential problem for their health. Stress increases the risks for chronic disease, to which the body is already more vulnerable after a...
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Your personalised plan to a healthier body, mind and spirit

THE SECRET to better health is so much more than eating better and exercising. It is about getting restorative sleep, having a positive attitude, and being resilient in the face of stressful situations. Also, getting unstuck when the going gets...
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For Farrer, every carnival is a chance to embrace life and remind others that cancer can’t steal joy. Here, she jumps with Gen XS on Carnival Sunday, waving a flag that says ‘Early detection saves lives.’

Breast cancer survivor uses carnival to raise awareness

Last Sunday, as revellers came together for Carnival in Jamaica Road March, breast cancer warrior and carnival veteran Lisa Farrer was spotted among those eagerly anticipating the season. But for her, this march was about more than celebration, it...

Something Extra | Wednesday

It was all things dandy and divine on Monday night as the 2025 Met Gala took over the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. With this year’s dress code, ‘Tailored for You’, inspired by the Costume Institute’s exhibition ‘Superfine: Tailoring...
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