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Ward at South Camp facility hospitalised after attempting suicide
A ward of the South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre in St Andrew is now hospitalised after attempting suicide. The girl was found hanging some time after 5 p.m yesterday. The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM...
CommentsHaiti reportedly wants Jamaica to hand over Moise suspect
Haiti is reportedly seeking to have Jamaica hand over a former senator who has been linked to the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. According to the Miami Herald, the request for John Joël Joseph was sent to Jamaica on March 10,...
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Finger off the trigger
Two People’s National Party-aligned former national security ministers have backed the scrapping of ministerial authority in the approval of gun licences on review amid a firestorm that has cost the Andrew Holness administration a Cabinet member....
CommentsWhy Bunting is defiant despite gun permit backlash
Opposition Spokesman on National Security Peter Bunting has sought to poke holes in the Integrity Commission’s special report linking him to the evolving scandal at the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA). In a brief statement to the media on Monday...
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Growth & Jobs | No matter what, keep saving! - Rose Miller
Rising prices on basic commodities have certainly had many Jamaicans in a tizzy since the start of the year. Oil, the latest primary commodity to experience rapidly rising rates, largely because of the Russian war on Ukraine in eastern Europe –...
CommentsGrowth & Jobs | Community enterprises get $50m support
Approximately 200 micro and small enterprises in eight marginalised communities are set to benefit from grant support totalling $50 million. This, under the Government’s Integrated Community Development Project Phase 2 (ICDP II) being implemented...
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KC’s Pearson scores on debut for Cavalier
Kingston College (KC) schoolboy Christopher Pearson made a dream start to life in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) competition with an 89th-minute goal to help Cavalier to a 2-0 win over Molynes United at Sabina Park yesterday. Kyle Ming scored...
CommentsLong jumpers bubbling
Jamaican long jumpers have stolen the show on the United States collegiate circuit in the last week. Firstly, Shakwon Coke won his third National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) indoor title on March 4 and, on March 11, Wayne Pinnock...
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Once a powerful symbol in Russia, McDonald’s withdraws from Russia
Two months after the Berlin Wall fell, another powerful symbol opened its doors in the middle of Moscow: a gleaming new McDonald’s. It was the first American fast-food restaurant to enter the Soviet Union, reflecting the new political openness of...
CommentsScotia to enter general insurance
Banking conglomerate Scotia Group Jamaica Limited, SGJ, is deepening its insurance footprint with plans to enter the general insurance market. The group already operates a life insurance business, Scotia Jamaica Life or SJLIC, which it attempted to...
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Nadine Sutherland’s ‘Queen’, a birthday gift to herself
“I can’t believe I’m going to be ... no, I believe it – I’m 54,” singer Nadine Sutherland squealed in a phone call interview with The Gleaner. She had initially intended to release Queen for her birthday today. The project, her first executive-...
CommentsLashana Lynch wins Rising Star Award at BAFTAs
Lashana Lynch hailed her “working-class foundation” after winning the EE Rising Star Award at the 75th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs). The 34-year-old actress – who played MI6 agent Nomi in the James Bond film No Time to Die – delivered a...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Skilled trades should be taught in schools
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to address some of the issues in the current education system. Why do we need an education in order to be successful? Education is crucial, and having a solid foundation is advantageous. But what about others who...
CommentsNIDS is step towards creating efficient digital society
THE EDITOR, Madam: I support online services; however, I am concerned that there is need to protect our digital identity. If we are going to be present online – as it is becoming more mandatory than voluntary – we must best secure ourselves. It...
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Russian missile strike nearby stirs anxiety
WARSAW (AP): A Russian missile attack that killed at least 35 people in western Ukraine, some 15 miles from NATO member Poland, has stirred anxiety and spurred Poles to rush to passport offices and stockpile essentials amid fears the war could cut...
CommentsUK court blocks gay marriage for Cayman Islands, Bermuda
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): Activists supporting same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda received a heavy blow on Monday following a ruling by a top appeals court in London. The United Kingdom’s Privy Council, which serves as the final...
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Liane and Adam Barakat ready for ‘a whole new world’
Marriage is an adventure. It is a dazzling place Liane Chung never knew she would end up. When she first met her prince, Adam Barakat, on a night out on the town with friends back in 2013, the two never made it past the brief introductions. It was...
Something Extra | Tuesday
The Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen, in partnership with Baileys Irish Cream and Visa Jamaica, came alive on International Women’s Day as guests were treated to a delectable three-course meal, classical music, and an engaging and interactive pastry-...
R.S. Gamble partners with logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel in its regional expansion
Jamaicans will see their options for shipping connectivity increase following a recent partnership between R.S. Gamble and global operating logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel. Under the agreement, R.S. Gamble will act as Kuehne+Nagel’s independent non...
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Editorial | Ukraine war an opportunity for domestic agriculture
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