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Kingston College are Manning Cup Champions
Kingston College claimed the 2021-22 ISSA Digicel Manning Cup title after defeating reigning champions Jamaica College 5-4 on penalties in the final this evening. The game finished 1-1 in regulation time after KC took the lead through Christopher...
CommentsSt Catherine police nab robbery suspect, urge victims to report to them
The Catherine South Police are appealing to robbery victims in the division to make an official report. A man alleged to be a major player in a series of robberies was arrested during a series of operations in Newland, Portmore, St Catherine on...
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DEVELOPERS IN CROSS HAIRS Premium
The files of six developers have been handed over to the police for them to be investigated for various alleged crimes, the Real Estate Board (REB) has disclosed, as regulatory state agencies come under scrutiny for their work. The REB’s chief...
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The targeted swelling of the ranks of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) through its Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) has been a lightning rod for critics adamant that it is a political tool that has diluted the quality of the army. But Rear...
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Mitchell wants greater focus on human capital Premium
Howard Mitchell loves Jamaica. Passionately. Jamaica has always been the bright, beautiful and feisty girl he wants to marry. He has worked to please her, win her love, and finally gets her to say “I do”. After a rapturous honeymoon, all he wants...
CommentsMan freed of firearm offences after a year in jail
A man who spent a year in custody on false charges brought against him by the police wept in court last week when the judge told him he was free to go. “Unno don’t know what I went through,” was all 34-year-old barber Xavier Thompson, of a Kingston...
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Bernard’s KC worked hard on penalties ahead of 16th title win
THE ISSA/DIGICEL Manning Cup trophy has returned to North Street after Kingston Kingston (KC) defeated champions Jamaica College (JC) 5-4 on penalties in the final at the St Stadium East field yesterday. This, after both schools played out an...
CommentsGibson appointed head coach of Yorkshire
YORKSHIRE, England (CMC): FORMER WEST Indies all-rounder Ottis Gibson has been announced as the new head coach of English County Cricket club Yorkshire, on a three-year deal. The Barbadian will start his new job at the end of February, once his...
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Microfinance Group offers to buy SSL Ventures for $38m
Listed junior market company SSL Venture Capital Jamaica Limited, SSL Ventures, has received a takeover offer that could see the acquiring party purchasing 100 per cent shareholding in the company, in a deal expected to close in early April. The...
CommentsWiPay enters the metaverse
Regional payment portal provider WiPay Caribbean, which has been ramping up its business in Jamaica in recent times, hopes to later this year offer its clients in Jamaica and elsewhere in the Caribbean, the opportunity to use its payment platform...
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‘I never thought of myself as a hero’ – Usain Bolt
More than a month after Opposition Senator Floyd Morris called for a motion for Usain Bolt to be declared a national hero, the Jamaican sprint legend said that he is humbled to know there are people who hold him in such high regard but that he...
Comments‘Work’ creator says Shenseea’s ‘Lick’ is a hit
In 1999, producer Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett got tingles while making Work, recorded by soca star Denise Belfon. He associates the feeling with a sure hit song, which he said he felt when he heard Shenseea’s Lick, which samples the track. Lick...
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Lawsuit claims man detained for being born in Jamaica
OCALA, Florida (AP): A Florida man filed a federal lawsuit last Thursday against a sheriff and his deputies, claiming he was illegally detained for no other reason than being born in Jamaica. Neville Brooks was a lawful permanent United States...
CommentsUNITED STATES | Changes unveiled to attract foreign science, tech students
The Biden administration on Friday announced policy changes to attract international students specializing in science, technology, engineering and math – part of the broader effort to make the United States economy more competitive. The State...
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In kids’ book, Sotomayor asks: Who have you helped today?
WASHINGTON (AP) “Whom have I helped today?” That’s the question Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells kids she asks herself every night before she goes to sleep. Her new children’s book, Just Help! How to Build a Better World, challenges kids...
CommentsThe end of education is character
EDUCATION MUST result in purifying one’s perceptions. It must develop and coordinate moral and spiritual urges and ensure good character. While discriminating between ‘good’ and ‘bad’, the educated person must apply the criterion of service to...
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Subaru Forester pushing safety above all
Before safety was a big thing in vehicles, I remember reading about Volvo patenting the V-type three-point safety belt in 1959. It was a move that revolutionised the automobile world, as now, it is present in every vehicle. Continuing with that...
CommentsSweeney’s passion for restoring classical vehicles
Omar Sweeney’s interest in car restoration developed at a tender age, and this was partly due to his father, who modified vehicles, so he channeled his skill and experience into a favourite pastime. “I would consider what I do as more restoration...
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Changing the face of fashion
Positively impacting the diaspora through fashion, Supermodel Nini Amerlise modelled her way to achieve the 2021 Breakout Model of the Year honour at the Ghana Model Awards. This was just the icing on the cake for Amerlise, who is also celebrating...
Epic success in life is a birthright
Have you ever wondered why some people are more accomplished and lead greater lives than others? Innate talent is a plus, but with a positive mindset, clarity in your thoughts, words and actions, you can go further than you ever imagined. Taking...
Jaevion Nelson | A learning crisis of great proportions
Yet another report has shed light on the god-awful situation of the education system and we (myself included) are all behaving as if it hasn’t been plainly obvious. The recently launched report from Patterson-led commission on education revealed...
CommentsPeter Espeut | Good report: But will it be implemented?
“Our greatest failure lies in the very success of placing the great majority of our children in schools, where, sadly, the hopes of over a half are dashed by the end of their primary education from which they emerge illiterate and innumerate” (...
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Editorial | Crime, SOEs and Rear Admiral Wemyss Gorman
Klandine Thomas | Desecrating the ‘lungs’ of Jamaica: Cockpit Country