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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,...
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Be 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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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) and Opposition Leader Mark Golding.

ELECTION WATCH

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding opened the new year in campaign mode, differing on the direction of the country in messages that sought to cultivate support in what is expected to be an intense election year....
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Manhunt on for man in viral Spaldings stand-off after his escape from hospital

A high-level investigation is under way to determine how an injured suspect in the foiled robbery at a Clarendon supermarket last month escaped from a hospital while under police guard. The investigation was ordered by the Police High Command,...
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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...
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How 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...
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Speid hails T&T’s Corneal

Technical committee chairman of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Rudolph Speid, has lauded Trinidad and Tobago (T...
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Matthews 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....
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Robert Stewart, founder of Geophysx Jamaica.

Precious 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...
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Cornerstone’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...
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A joyous ybz Kartel interacts with the audience during his performance at Freedom Street held on New Year's Eve at the National Stadium in St Andrew.

Vybz 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...
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Stone 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...
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Relatives of victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hold a candlelight vigil as they participate on the 20th commemoration anniversary at Tsunami Memorial Park, Ban Nam Khem, Takuapa district of Phang Nga province in southern Thailand on Thursday, Decemb

Editorial | Earthquakes and tsunamis

It is likely, at best, to have caused the merest ripple in the memory of most Jamaicans: that Boxing Day was the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami. January 14 will mark the 118th year since the Great Earthquake of Kingston. Although the...
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Norris McDonald | The economic crisis, corporate greed, and ‘God-King Trump’

The United States is teetering on the edge of a financial disaster, and it’s clear that President Donald “The god-king” Trump, along with his proposed administration, have no clue how to handle it. Trump’s trade war with China is already...
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The 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...
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Letter 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...
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Business owners turn to their power generators to be able to keep working during an islandwide blackout, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 7, 2022.

Near 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...
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It’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...
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Heart 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...
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Ashane Gordon-Morrison, Jamaica Bodybuilding and Fitness Association’s (JABBFA) female sports woman of the year.

Ashane 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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