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CRICKET: 2nd ODI - Windies 289-6 (50 overs)
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies, sent in by England, reached 289 for six off their 50 overs, in the second One-Day International at Kensington Oval here Friday. Scores: WEST INDIES 289 for six off 50 overs (Shimron Hetmyer...
CommentsR Kelly charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse
Chicago prosecutors have charged R&B star R. Kelly with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse, according to media reports citing court records. Friday’s charges come after years of allegations directed at Kelly, accusing the now 52-year-...
Comments- UPDATE: Gov't senators vote for debate today on Bill to take over Petrojam
- Opposition senators seek to suspend passing of Bill to take over Petrojam
- Playwright Aston Cooke is dead
- BOJ Governor says macroeconomic prospects remain positive
- British parliamentary committee calls for overseas territories to legitimise same-sex marriage
UTech wants $5b - University awaiting sign-off on staff numbers
Administrators at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica have agitated for the Government to hike its subvention by 136 per cent to almost $5 billion to cover the salaries of faculty. UTech is now awaiting the results of a staff-verification...
CommentsLooming shutdown, layoffs prove Petrojam crisis – energy minister
Newly installed Energy Minister Fayval Williams has defended the Jamaican Government’s decision to explore the possibility of shutting down Petrojam’s refinery portfolio and operating as an import terminal if the ageing state-owned entity fail to...
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Beach park to transform downtown MoBay - Bartlett
WESTERN BUREAU: The construction of Montego Bay’s Closed Harbour Beach Park, for which ground will be broken today, will transform development in the city’s downtown area, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has predicted. Both the Tourism Enhancement...
CommentsTrelawny police chief hails safest parish out west
WESTERN BUREAU: The commanding officer for Trelawny has praised the police for being the third-most successful parish at suppressing murders, behind only St Elizabeth and St Mary in per-capita analysis. Trelawny and St Elizabeth have both recorded...
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‘Build a cycling culture’ - Australian coach: Jamaica can be awesome in cycling
International cycling coach, Australian Donna Rae-Szalinski, says that Jamaica must look to build a cycling culture if the country wants to become successful in the sport. Rae-Szalinski, who is currently in the island conducting a number of...
Comments16 wickets fall on opening day - Bowlers dominate in regional match at Sabina Park
The ball dominated the bat on yesterday’s opening day of the Regional Four-day game between the Jamaica Scorpions and the Guyana Jaguars at Sabina Park. At close of play the Jaguars held the slight advantage, with the Scorpions reaching 108 for...
Comments- Father Patrick a banker in Sir Howard Stakes
- Skerritt, Shallow launch bid to unseat Cameron - Skerritt: By my estimation, too much cost is being wasted on administrative and non-cricket related activities including the high price of running an elaborate office for the President
- Tanya Lee | Calabar High’s magnificent five
New owner Norbrook to develop Express Fitness into regional brand
Norbrook Equity Partners has acquired the Express Fitness chain of gymnasiums from the Clarke family, with plans to grow the business into a Caribbean operation. The investment holding firm has taken a 70 per cent stake in the gymnasium, and is...
CommentsDavina Bennett sets up modelling agency in Paris
In two months, Davina Bennett will officially open the doors of a modelling agency to fresh talent in Paris, France. The 23-year-old has taken a different career track, choosing to go to the beating heart of fashion as an entrepreneur through a...
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Five Questions with ... Heavy D
Junior ‘Heavy D’ Fraser is a multifaceted dynamo. Having been involved in the music industry for more than 40 of his 60 years on planet Earth, Heavy D has seen a lot and has done much more. He has managed more artistes than he can count and has...
CommentsDennis Brown tribute concert to honour the man behind the music
According to the organisers of the annual Dennis Brown Tribute Concert, this Sunday’s event will be more than a tribute to a musical genius as they will also be paying homage to the man behind the hits. Junior Lincoln, chairman of the Dennis Brown...
CommentsLetter of the Day | No shame in speaking in one’s mother tongue
THE EDITOR, Sir: Since 2000, the international community has been celebrating International Mother Language Day on February 21. The observation of the day was an initiative of Bangladesh and was facilitated by the United Nations Educational,...
CommentsLaughter is good medicine
THE EDITOR, Sir: When last have you had a good laugh? Or how long has it been since you have listened to some cracking jokes? It’s been said that ‘laughter is medicine; good medicine, too’. It has also been said that people who laugh more and are...
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Pope offers 21 proposals to fight abuse at start of summit
Pope Francis opened a landmark sex abuse-prevention summit yesterday by offering senior Catholic leaders 21 proposals to punish predators and keep children safe, warning that the faithful are demanding concrete action and not just words. The tone...
CommentsResumption of high-level US-China trade talks raises hopes
WASHINGTON (AP): The United States (US) and China resumed high-levels talk yesterday aimed at easing a trade standoff that has unnerved global investors and clouded the outlook for the world economy. The talks opened as a Chinese delegation led by...
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Something Extra | Friday
It was one of the biggest 5K events on the calendar and as usual, the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run exceeded expectations. The turnout, vibe and competitive spirit was on a high. Here are some of the energetic social highlights.
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Styling Nuptial Dreams with Helen G
Every girl dreams about her wedding dress. And Helen G Events has decided to make that fairytale a reality by providing upcoming local designers with an opportunity to showcase their talent through The Designer Dress competition. The...
CommentsOlympian Kaliese Spencer weds pastor
The New Year has brought a matrimonial beginning for Jamaican Olympian Kaliese Spencer and the love of her life, Reverend Michael A. Carter. Spencer, a 400 metre hurdler, has had a successful career holding one of the best records on the...
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Editorial | Talk turkey on university funding
Peter Espeut | Poor debating technique