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Attorney general repudiates Guyana Election Commissions chair's attempts to dictate CEO report
(CMC): Guyana's attorney general and minister of legal affairs, Basil Williams, says the chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired justice Claudette Singh, cannot direct the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith...
CommentsJamaica expects US$80 million from tourism by month end
(CMC): Jamaica expects to earn some US$80 million from tourism by the end of the month, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has said. He said Jamaica has welcomed more than 35,000 visitors since the reopening of the country's...
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Marital rape law looms - Senate approves report of Sexual Offences Act and related statutes
A report from a joint select committee that deliberated on the Sexual Offences Act and related statutes was yesterday approved by the Upper House, setting the stage for husbands to be criminally charged for raping their wives, a move bound to...
Comments‘What really happened in that room?’ - Johnson-Sinclair’s widower wants answers from hospital about death of his spouse
David Sinclair, the widower of Carsha Johnson-Sinclair who died under questionable circumstances at the National Chest Hospital in Kingston on Wednesday, is pressing the hospital to provide information on what led to the death of his wife. The...
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Customers fume over bills outside JPS corporate office
Scores of protesters are now gathered near the Jamaica Public Service Company's (JPS) corporate offices in New Kingston, where they are demonstrating against what they believe is “a lack of transparency...
CommentsSpirit of community - 100 children benefit from monthly Alligator Head Foundation care packages
Families of 100 children in east Portland are getting some much-needed support in the form of monthly care packages from the Alligator Head Foundation. The marine conservation non-profit began distributing the care packages in April, as a way to...
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Brathwaite, Dowrich give Windies good lead
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP): Half-centuries by Kraigg Brathwaite and Shane Dowrich set up the Windies’ first-innings lead of 114 against England on day three of the first Test here at the empty Ageas Bowl yesterday. The Windies, resuming the day on...
CommentsNational Basketball Courts almost ready
Sports Development Foundation (SDF) General Manager Denzil Wilks says the refurbishing of the National Basketball Courts, at Independence Park, is close to completion. “The basketball courts have been completed and the only thing that is...
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Fuel Deals carves out ‘exclusive’ niche in petrol market
For two years, a company called Fuel Deals Express, FDE, has been carving out market share in the competitive petroleum sector through a service built around exclusivity and membership. Don’t arbitrarily drive up to the single island at FDE, cash...
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Sasi The Don reps reggae in Malaysia
For award-winning Malaysian singer, songwriter, and producer Sasi The Don, his reggae journey started back in 1990, when the then 12-year-old embarked on a quest to find a musical connection. His peers were listening to the likes of Boys II Men and...
CommentsMarley generations to refresh ‘One Love’
The family of the late reggae legend, Bob Marley, is set to reimagine one of his most popular tracks to raise funds for UNICEF’s Coronavirus fund. The track One Love, which was originally recorded in 1977, will be given a fresh sound as it will be...
CommentsLetter of the Day | What about diaspora voting
THE EDITOR, Madam: I live in the United States, and for years, all I can hear about is the diaspora. The remittances have often been used as a key contributor to the gross domestic product. Now, COVID-19 is upon us, and everyone is calling upon...
CommentsIs nepotism always bad?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I would like to make a point about the issue of nepotism. The question I would like to ask is, if I wish to employ someone to do a job, there are naturally criteria which I would devise in order to choose the right person....
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Cabinet ministers quit over breach of COVID-19 rules
HAMILTON (CMC): Two of Bermuda’s leading cabinet ministers resigned on Monday night after sparking a furore by attending a party at a plush restaurant, where COVID-19 regulations were breached. National Security Minister Wayne Caines and Tourism...
CommentsPuerto Rico faces political turmoil as governor investigated
SAN JUAN (AP): Puerto Rico faced the possibility of political turmoil Tuesday as the US territory’s governor welcomed an investigation into allegations that she obstructed justice amid calls from the main opposition party for a legislative probe...
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Editorial | Glimmer of hope in fight against corruption
Dylan Coke | Local capital markets in the time of coronavirus – Pt 1