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Teens among 13 charged in Denham Town for breaching COVD curfew
Thirteen persons including two teens in Denham Town, Kingston were on Friday arrested and charged for breaching the COVID-19 nightly islandwide curfew. The police say they were arrested between 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. after they failed to heed...
CommentsSunny weather tempts Europe, Queen Elizabeth urges self-discipline
LONDON (AP) — As warm, sunny weather beckoned across Europe, Queen Elizabeth II appealed to Britons on Sunday to exercise self-discipline in “an increasingly challenging time” as the country saw a record 24-hour jump in...
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Bigger than 9/11 - COVID-19 will change how medicine is practised, say doctors
One of the country’s brightest medical minds, Professor Michael Boyne, believes that the crippling fear and death associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is comparable only to the terror attack of September 11, 2001 in the United...
CommentsRisking COVID-19 for work - J’can farm workers head to US, Canada in midst of coronavirus outbreak
Despite the alarming rate at which lives are being lost to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in North America, Jamaicans are still willing to take the risk to participate in the seasonal overseas work programmes. However, this time they have to...
Comments- Doctors beg J’cans to take COVID-19 threat seriously
- ‘Kartel is a victim of the system’ - Music industry insiders believe the DJ will always be society’s biggest scapegoat
- Willing to die in the COVID-19 fight - Jamaican doctor vows to continue facing risk to save lives in Florida
- ‘Our lives are in danger’ - Caribbean workers in Florida living in fear of COVID-19 with no protection on the job
‘Potentially infectious’ in death - Funeral homes warned to be careful in handling COVID-19 victims
Concerned that persons who die from COVID-19 may still be infectious, funeral home operators are being warned to avoid direct contact with blood and other fluids from the bodies. Jamaica’s health ministry has also cautioned that funeral home...
CommentsForced to live differently –Part 2 - Surviving the crisis of COVID-19
In our continuation from last week, eProbe looks on how persons within the entertainment industry have had to adjust to what is now considered their new reality, as business owners share their worries and concerns, while entertainers use the time...
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IPL set to lose big bucks
General manager of Independence Park Limited (IPL) Major Desmon Brown says his organisation is projected to lose more than $100 million due to the closure of sporting facilities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Jamaica now has 55 confirmed COVID...
Comments‘Schedule changes will have an effect on training’
Enforced changes to the traditional track and field schedule will make athletes approach training differently. That is the expert opinion of Maurice Wilson, founder and head coach of the Sprintec Track Club. In particular, Wilson believes that the...
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Chlorine gas plant commissioned in Jamaica
ANSA Coatings Jamaica has commissioned a chlorine regasification plant at the same complex that houses its sister company, Berger Paints in Kingston, becoming the only operation in Jamaica to enter that line of chlorine manufacturing. Neither the...
CommentsTGI Friday’s pay bill cuts profit for Jamaican operation
THE TRENDY sports bar and grill TGI Friday’s in Kingston made a profit of TT$1.6 million, or about J$32 million, in 2019 after menu tweaks, but those earnings were less than the previous year, according to its Trinidadian parent Prestige Holdings...
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Kartel: His influence on dancehall - Mikie Bennett examines incarcerated DJ’s ability to brand himself
Producer Mikie Bennett, in a recent interview with The Sunday Gleaner on the influence and impact of Vybz Kartel on the music, noted that the controversial dancehall artiste is the “most dominant figure we have had in dancehall in many years”....
CommentsBay-C’s Spatial Innovision goes beyond business for COVID-19
Around the world, people have been pooling skills, talents, and resources in the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Factories have been re-purposed and product output temporarily altered. Even entertainers have taken time to keep...
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New coronavirus limits bring new religious freedom tension
NEW YORK (AP) — Despite state and local limits on public gatherings, some faith leaders have persisted in holding in-person services, a matter of religious freedom, they say, as the nation approached its fourth Sunday battling the coronavirus...
CommentsSaudi Arabia sharply rebukes Russia over oil price collapse
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia sharply criticised Russia on Saturday over what it described as Moscow blaming the kingdom for the collapse in global energy prices, showing the tensions ahead of an emergency meeting of OPEC...
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In the spirit of serving humanity – Part 3
We continue our journey highlighting the journey of Peace Corps volunteers (PCV). In this third and final instalment, the underlying and broad message is that volunteerism is a combination of one’s personal choices, external influences, and a keen...
CommentsA refreshing look at personal development and success
At the outset, author Ivy Slater shares the existential crisis that spurred her to change careers. Slater’s psychosocial experience after the passing of her father and the stagnation she experienced at her printing business proved exhaustively...
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Claudia Landley mastering sales
She had no interest in cars. Her parents did not own one, and neither did her seven elder siblings. It has been over a year, and the story has changed for 27-year-old Claudia Landley, who is one of the few female sales executive at automotive...
CommentsTimmy Stewart: aiming for rally greatness
Like many who have attempted various forms of motorsport, 29-year-old Timothy Stewart chose rally as his favourite version of the sport to practise. “I prefer it because of the technicalities, where we actually have to spend a few days before the...
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Mark Ricketts | Government must call in the IMF
Government, having said bye, bye to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), declared quite boldly that it was ready to take charge and defend, on its own, the country’s economic independence. For the Government to swallow its pride and say, “Please...
CommentsNorris McDonald | COVID-19 pandemic … The US must lift Cuban embargo to save lives
“The United States has launched a stunning attack on Cuba’s medical-aid missions, with the Trump administration pressing countries to reject them during the coronavirus pandemic,” Steve Sweeny reported in the Morning Star, March 26, 2020. Given...
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Jermaine Gordon takes 360-degree turn after tragedy - Gospel artiste spreading message of hope, positivity among youth
With just four child psychologists employed to the Child Protection and Family Services Agency and a wider shortage islandwide, gospel artiste Dr Jermaine Gordon has dedicated his time and resources to change the trajectory of the Jamaican youth...
CommentsSaint male model makes Vogue cover history
THE 20TH-YEAR celebrations of supermodel maker Saint International has taken on added significance with the recent revelation that one of its newest male models, Lawrence, has achieved the stunning feat of being the first black male model to star...
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