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Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listen during the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, January 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Clintons agree to testify in House Jeffrey Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Republican leading the probe said an...
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Jolyan and Melissa Silvera.

NEW TWIST

Former People’s National Party (PNP) member of parliament for St Mary Western, Jolyan Silvera, has reportedly pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter in relation to the death of his wife, Melissa Silvera. The reported plea was entered...
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Johnson Smith urges Haiti to respect Feb 7 red line on transition amid council turmoil

Days before Haiti’s transitional government is set to expire, Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has warned that any move away from the February 7 deadline would risk further fragmentation, insisting that the agreed-upon date must be the...
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The ruins of Belmont Pastry after Hurricane Melissa passed through the area on October 28 last year.

Belmont Pastry strives to rise again

Hurricane Melissa delivered a double blow to many residents of western Jamaica, damaging or destroying both homes and businesses and leaving recovery stalled in an uneasy limbo. Delbert Rodney of Belmont, Westmoreland, is among those still...
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Record stands tall as CMU’s first and only forensic science graduate

Amid the celebrations for the graduating class of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) at last week’s ceremony, history was made quietly and largely unnoticed. It came in the form of a single graduate – one whose achievement carries with it the...
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Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards in action for Chelsea’s Under-21s.

‘THIS IS A GREAT STEP’

Craig Butler, agent of Jamaican international Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards, says the player’s loan move to Leicester City is a positive step in his football development. Richards is set to complete a loan move to English Football League (EFL)...
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Sunshine Girls settle Down Under

Head coach of the national senior netball team, Sasher-Gaye Henry, says the Sunshine Girls have settled in well since arriving in Australia and are intensifying preparations ahead of their three-match Test series against the hosts, which begins on...
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Jamaica’s nuclear prototypes within six years amid wider two-decade time horizon

Jamaica’s adoption of nuclear power could be two decades away though working prototypes may emerge within four to six years, according to the professor leading the country’s nuclear energy planning efforts. Professor Charles Grant, who chairs the...
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Fitch maintains negative watch on NCB Jamaica securitisation notes

Fitch Ratings maintained its negative watch on BBB- rated bonds issued by two National Commercial Bank entities, citing continued uncertainty over Hurricane Melissa’s impact on the country’s largest bank. “Fitch maintains rating watch negative on...
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From left, Beezy Coleman, Pam Hall and Benjy Myaz performing at JaRIA tribute Remembering the Crown Prince Dennis Brown on February 1 at the Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston.

Reggae music warms hearts on a cold February night at JaRIA event

When at 11:37 p.m. on Sunday reggae maestros Benji Myaz and Beezy Coleman crooned “ Girl your love is like wildfire spreading all over the world” – the memorable line from Wildfire, performed by reggae greats Dennis Brown and John Holt – total...
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Reggae Month starts with a bang

Reggae Month officially commenced on Sunday, February 1, with a church service at the Fellowship Tabernacle at 2 Fairfield Avenue in Kingston. A wholesome praise and worship session was held under the theme ‘Reggae ... A Balm In Gilead’, magnifying...
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This 2020 photo shows workers pouring concrete in a retaining wall along the St Thomas main road

Editorial | Demand for skills training

In Panama last week, Kamina Johnson Smith, the foreign affairs and foreign trade minister, told international investors that the island’s post-hurricane reconstruction made Jamaica the right place for them at this time. “We have massive...
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Ree-Anna Robinson | Mental health in a polycrisis

People in Jamaica are facing several concurrent challenges, including: a high cost of living, a pending global recession, rising tensions within our region, crime and violence, as well as successive devastating natural disasters. This context...
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Letter of the Day | Flexible work arrangements, a forward-thinking reform

​THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government’s official launch of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) within the public sector marks a pivotal moment in national workforce reform and social development. While the policy has been widely welcomed for its...
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All Foxed up

THE EDITOR, Madam: Many commentators were gobsmacked when US President Donald Trump recently invited Nicki Minaj to join him onstage at an event in Washington. The 43-year-old rapper was born in Trinidad, also the birthplace of calypso and steel-...
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Prime Minister Dr Godwin Friday.

Gov’t defends allocation to repair PM’s official residence

KINGSTOWN (CMC): Prime Minister Dr Godwin on Friday has defended the EC$1.5 million (US$554,000) allocated in the national budget for repairs to the official residence of the prime minister, arguing that the building poses serious safety risks,...
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President Sheinbaum pledges to send humanitarian aid to Cuba

MEXICO CITY (AP): Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Sunday she plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba this week, including food and other aid. Sheinbaum’s comments came after US President Donald Trump said he asked the Mexican...
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Grammy nominee Jesse Royal is calm and collected in head-to-toe Source Unknown with the look put together by stylist Paris Cole.

Something Extra | Tuesday

After a week of build-up events and buzz surrounding one of the biggest nights in music, the spotlight finally landed where it belonged. The 68th annual Grammy Awards took centre stage on Sunday, transforming the red carpet into a parade of head-to...

The perfect prescription

In the high-stakes world of medicine, precision is everything. For Dr Hugh-Lloyd Jones and Dr Jilaine Campbell-Jones, however, it was a simple act of kindness, and a sample of eye drops, that prescribed a lifetime of love. Last December, the couple...
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Members of the EU delegation and the Shipping Association of Jamaica team at Kingston Wharves Limited.

SAJ, EU strengthen dialogue on Jamaica’s logistics hub potential

Jamaica’s ambition to become a major regional logistics hub received a fresh vote of confidence this week as the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) and the European Union (EU) strengthened dialogue on the island’s long-term maritime and trade...
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Shipping Schedule

February 3–9, 2026 CMA CGM JAMAICA VESSELS ETA KINGSTON CMA CGM NANSHA 03/02 LI DA SHENG 03/02 SEABOARD SUN 03/02 CMA CGM ORANGE 03/02 CMA CGM AMERICA 04/02 LM ARES 04/02 MEDKON PEP 04/02 ARTEMIS...
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