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Municipal car park in Falmouth to get security cameras
The municipal car park at Falmouth Market is to be retrofitted with security cameras amid concerns about car theft. The disclosure was made to the media by Mayor of Falmouth Collen Gager. "We have had a number of cars being stolen from the park...
CommentsBellefield Health Centre to be closed for six weeks for repairs
The Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester will be temporarily closed for upgrade and repairs, effective Monday, May 19. The Southern Regional Health Authority says the closure will be for a period of six weeks. It says services can be accessed...
Comments- South African leader and Trump will meet next week after US took in white South Africans as refugees
- Gas and diesel prices up $3.06
- New parking arrangements to take effect at Sangster International on June 1
- DoorDash delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5 million in deliveries scam
- Ganja worth $40m seized off Westmoreland coast, two people arrested
$400m FRAUD
A scheme that exploited a since-discarded emergency feature of point-of-sale (POS) terminals was used to defraud two Jamaican financial institutions of nearly $400 million, law enforcement and banking industry insiders have disclosed. One...
CommentsCost cutter polls
Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby says he has proposed the twinning of three by-elections with the general election, constitutionally due months from now, to cut cost to the country. The update comes more than five months after three divisions — Olympic...
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Ministry, STATIN to conduct census on persons with disabilities
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is partnering with the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) to conduct a national census to gain accurate data on the population and location of persons with disabilities.Portfolio Minister Pearnel...
CommentsPM calls for agricultural ecosystem to sustain tourism, boost national outputs
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Jamaica needs a commercial ecosystem that promotes long-term investment in the agricultural sector to significantly boost national outputs and fully sustain the island’s visitors. He said with more than four...
Comments- High commissioner calls for deeper look at contribution of Indian heritage to Jamaica
- ‘If they step to us, we are going to step back to them’ – Campbell
- Senator Seiveright says new association critical to fixing tourism ground transportation
- Corporate Hands | First Global Bank grants loan forgiveness on Teachers’ Day
TIRED, BUT STILL FIGHTING
IT HAS been two seasons and six matches since Arnett Gardens last scored a win over Cavalier in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL). Still, that history hasn’t prevented the coaches from believing Arnett start favourites when the whistle blows in the...
Comments‘The players know this is their time’
PAUL ‘TEGAT’ Davis, a man who knows what it takes to win the Wray...
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Nissan slashes 15% of global workforce as the Japan automaker sinks into losses
Nissan is slashing about 15 per cent of its global work force, or about 20,000 employees, as the Japanese automaker reported a loss Tuesday for the fiscal year that just ended amid slipping vehicle sales in China and other nations, and towering...
CommentsPension assets climb to record $811b
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is advising pension fund managers to be cautious in their investment decisions so as to safeguard the retirement savings they administer. It comes against the backdrop of changing trade and immigration...
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New TenTastic Theatre Festival to showcase 10-minute formats
A fresh and fast-paced stage experience is coming to life. The TenTastic Theatre Festival, a brand-new celebration of bold 10-minute theatrical presentations, is set to début at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, UWI, on May 31 and...
CommentsJoe Higgs Legacy Tribute returns on his birthday June 3
The Joe Higgs Legacy Tribute, will this year be hosted on June 3, on what would have been Joe Higgs’ 85th birthday. The free concert at the Bob Marley Museum, 56 Hope Road, in St Andrew is being staged by the Joe Higgs Foundation. It honours...
CommentsLetter of the Day | It’s time to rethink the logistics hub
THE EDITOR, Madam: For over a decade, Jamaica has envisioned itself as a global logistics hub – but that vision has yet to take shape. As global supply chains shift and regional competitors move aggressively, Jamaica risks missing its moment. The...
CommentsHow long must teachers wait to be treated fairly?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write on behalf of myself and countless other educators who continue to be treated with disregard and disrespect by the Ministry of Education and Region One Office in Kingston. Since June 2024, I have been waiting for the...
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Trump wants a nuclear deal with Iran
DOHA (AP): President Donald Trump said Wednesday he urgently wants “to make a deal” with Iran to wind down its nuclear programme but Tehran must end its support of proxy groups throughout the Mideast as part of any potential agreement. Trump, who...
CommentsAfrica’s youngest leader, a friend of Russia, is celebrated by some and criticised by others
ABUJA (AP): As news emerged this week about hundreds of Burkina Faso citizens being killed separately by both jihadi groups and government forces, images of Burkina Faso’s junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore were plastered over Russian state media...
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Something Extra | Thursday
Spring Into Fashion: A Celebration of Jamaican Fashions returned with flair on Sunday at the AC Hotel Kingston’s Rocksteady Ballroom. On the runway, this stylish benefit featured stunning collections from designers including LYRIC by Leontre,...
Something Extra | Wednesday
Romain Virgo + Friends Live delivered a moving musical tribute to mothers on Sunday at the Hope Botanical Gardens. Held on Mother’s Day under the soft hues of the evening sky, the venue was transformed into a sanctuary of sweet sounds, sentiment,...
‘Makyn’ a sweet discovery leads to booming bake business
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Or in the case of Rochelle Makyn, make cake. After a disappointing experience with an order, the dessert enthusiast turned that frustration into curiosity and decided to be the change she needed to see in...
CommentsRoast Bistro by Toast opens in Mandeville with Mother’s Day brunch
Mothers across Manchester and neighbouring parishes were treated to more than just flowers this Mother’s Day – they were introduced to a new culinary gem – Roast Bistro by Toast, which opened its doors at Shop 1A, Central Plaza in Mandeville. A...
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Editorial | A JAMAL for values
Basil Jarrett | Our birth rate isn’t the problem. Our boys are