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Man fatally shot by police after killing cousin in Rae Town
A man who stabbed and killed his cousin in Rae Town, Kingston, this afternoon was fatally shot by cops who attempted to take him into custody. Residents told The Gleaner he was known as 'Rashad'. According to residents, around 3:30 p.m., the...
CommentsPNP bats for women in agriculture, to set aside $9 billion
People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for St Elizabeth South West, Miranda Wellington, says women will be at the heart of a $9 billion plan to revive Jamaica’s agricultural sector under the next PNP Government. Speaking at a PNP Women’s...
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BENDING ON BAD WORDS Premium
Political commentator Lloyd B. Smith is urging Jamaican lawmakers to prioritise a revision of the 1843 Towns and Communities Act which makes it a crime to use profane, indecent or obscene language in public spaces. His statement follows recent...
CommentsNew OAS secretary general building consensus among member states Premium
A shared vision of peace, prosperity, democracy, human rights and economic development among member nations of the Organization of American States (OAS) remains the focus of the body, according to its Secretary General Ambassador Albert Ramdin,...
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Trauma is carried in your DNA – But science reveals a more complicated story
As war continues to rage in Gaza and Ukraine, there is concern about how the related trauma might be transmitted to future generations of people in those regions. More generally, interest in the idea of transgenerational trauma has recently surged...
CommentsFAO hosts 20th WECAFC Session to advance fisheries cooperation, marine sustainability in Caribbean
The 20th Session of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC), held last week in Montego Bay, St James, marked the largest-attended biennial session in nearly a decade as it brought together more than 120 participants, including 26...
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TWO MORE FOR TOKYO
NAVASKY Anderson joined Adrian Kerr in punching individual tickets for the Tokyo World Championships after winning the men’s 800m on Saturday night at the Sound Running Sunset Tour inside the Jack Kemp Stadium in Los Angeles. The former St Jago...
CommentsAustralia tighten grip despite West Indies fightback
AUSTRALIA SURGED to a commanding 181-run lead over the West Indies by stumps on day two of the third Test at Sabina Park, finishing on 99-6 in their second innings after bowling out the hosts for 143 earlier in the day. Despite a spirited...
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FTC: Credit bureaus need centralised information sharing for improvement
Jamaica’s Fair Trading Commission, FTC, is recommending “urgent reform” for the credit bureau sector, inclusive of credit information. “Mandate reciprocal data-exchange contracts,” the FTC urged in its now completed report the credit bureau system...
CommentsYaneek Page | 7 signs it’s time to quit your small business Premium
Is This You? It’s the start of a new month and your business account is empty. In June, you barely managed to pay your staff. The rent was late. It was a struggle to pay the JPS electricity bill and your suppliers. When the dust settled, you couldn...
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75 red roses for Gregory Isaacs’ birthday; widow recalls last Sumfest performance
Reggae’s Cool Ruler, Gregory Isaacs, would have celebrated his 75th birthday on Tuesday, and naturally there is a buzz around this milestone diamond jubilee. Red Roses are an integral part of the celebration for the legend whose Red Rose for...
Comments‘The Life Coach’ premières July 25 with a mission to inspire
Award-winning feature film The Life Coach, which explores resilience, mental health, the redemptive power of love, and the importance of authentic connection, is set to make its Jamaican theatrical début on July 25. Written, directed, and produced...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Where is Jamaica’s future beyond beaches and reggae?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I have been fortunate enough to travel to many countries outside of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Yet, every time I return home, I am left with the unsettling feeling that our path to real development is not blocked by foreign...
CommentsJustice served in Mario Deane case
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner, on July 2, published a news story titled ‘Mercia Fraser disappointed with sentences of cops collared for son’s 2014 death’. I very much understand the disappointment which Mrs Fraser has relating to the prison...
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US aid cuts halt HIV vaccine research, with global impact
JOHANNESBURG (AP) Just a week had remained before scientists in South Africa were to begin clinical trials of an HIV vaccine, and hopes were high for another step toward limiting one of history’s deadliest pandemics. Then the email arrived. Stop...
CommentsOldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from a beetle infestation
PANNONHALMA (AP): Tens of thousands of centuries-old books are being pulled from the shelves of a medieval abbey in Hungary in an effort to save them from a beetle infestation that could wipe out centuries of history. The 1,000-year-old...
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Something Extra | Monday
At the start of the weekend, not far beyond the glistening pool of The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston, book lovers gathered under the stars for the welcome reception of the Book Fairy Festival. The fairytale plot thickened when the...
The soul of Sumfest
WESTERN BUREAU: Though he passed away less than a year ago, Robert Russell’s presence still looms large as Reggae Sumfest marks its 32nd staging this week in Montego Bay. More than a founding father, he was considered the heartbeat of the...
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Ronald Thwaites | Just lip service, really?