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Security guard arrested in Clarendon in relation to gun seizure
A 38-year-old security guard has been taken into custody by the Clarendon police after he was allegedly held with an illegal gun in the parish this morning. Reports are that about 12:10 a.m., the police were on mobile patrol in Rocky Point,...
CommentsBe cautious of strangers asking to use phone
Members of the public are being urged to be wary of strangers approaching them and asking to use their phones. Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, said there is a scam...
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IDT awards hotel’s ex-worker $36m for wrongful dismissal
The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has delivered a blow to Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, ruling that it pays a former employee US$230,000 or J$36 million in compensation for unjustifiable dismissal. The 20-page ruling was handed down on December...
CommentsHow to catch the first meteor shower of 2025
When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in the sky. A waning crescent moon means good visibility under clear and dark conditions. Most meteor showers are named for the constellations...
CommentsSpeid hails T&T’s Corneal
Technical committee chairman of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Rudolph Speid, has lauded Trinidad and Tobago (T...
CommentsMatthews ranked top 10 among ODI batters, bowlers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews is now ranked in the top 10 of both the One-Day International (ODI) batting and bowling rankings following strong performances in the recently concluded tour of India....
CommentsPrecious metal drilling in 2025
Mining venture Geophysx Jamaica Ltd expects to start drilling in 2025 as it advances its partnership with Canada-based Barrick Gold. “We will be drilling targets in 2025,” said Geophysx founder and Managing Director Robert ‘Bobby’ Stewart in a...
CommentsCornerstone’s financial holding firm valued at $38.5 billion
Cornerstone has given its financial holding company a rough valuation of $38.5 billion in capital to 2023, documents released this week indicate. The financial holding company will combine the capital of Barita Investments, Barita Unit Trust, and...
CommentsVybz Kartel returns to J'can stage after 13 years
Dancehall superstar Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer opened the highly-anticipated Freedom Street with his popular hit Hustle the Money. Patrons erupted across the National Stadium in St Andrew as a sharply dressed Kartel entered the stage in a three...
CommentsStone Love celebrates 52 years
More than five decades of doing what they do best, while enjoying the support of family, friends, fans and sponsors was good reason enough for the entire Stone Love crew to celebrate as the legendary sound marked 52 years in the business of...
CommentsThe consequences of misguided leadership
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we step into a new year, I feel compelled to address a pressing concern in our society: the troubling reality of leadership that misleads, and the assurance that God will hold these leaders accountable. Whether in secular...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Celebrating Jimmy Carter’s contribution to a better world
THE EDITOR, Madam: Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) wishes to join with others in acknowledging the life of service of the late President James Carter, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100. His tenure as president of the...
CommentsNear islandwide blackout on New Year’s Eve
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early Tuesday as the US territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in the dark. Officials said it could take up to two days to restore...
CommentsChinese hackers accessed workstations and documents in a ‘major’ cyber incident, Treasury says
WASHINGTON (AP): Chinese hackers remotely accessed several US Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said Monday. The department did not provide details on...
CommentsIt’s called the ‘Winter Arc’. And for some, it’s replacing New Year’s resolutions
NEW YORK (AP): A new year is the time to set new goals. Yet studies have shown that most people don’t tend to uphold their New Year’s resolutions much past the first month. In an attempt to reframe the thinking around new year goal-setting, a new...
CommentsHeart Institute of the Caribbean’s Masters of Medicine Conference returns
The Heart Institute of the Caribbean (HIC) is to stage its 2025 International Masters of Medicine Conference on January 18 and 19 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. A media release notes that the event ‘is rooted in academic and...
CommentsAshane Gordon-Morrison eyes new bodybuilding goal in 2025
While many indulged in festive treats during the Christmas season, Ashane Gordon-Morrison, the Jamaica Bodybuilding and Fitness Association’s (JABBFA) female sportswoman of the year, stuck to her fish-only diet. “Truth is, I really only eat fish. I...
Tips to make your New Year’s resolutions stick
LONDON (AP): As the new year dawns, so too does the opportunity for change. Experts say January can be a good time to reflect on self-improvement, but acknowledge it takes work to make resolutions stick. Studies have shown that up to 70 per cent of...
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