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‘The future belongs to you’ senate president tells youth parliamentarians
Young people play a pivotal role as architects of the future, says President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson. “As we confront the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, it is imperative that we foster in them a sense of purpose and...
CommentsHealth Ministry warns about fake public health inspectors
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is warning food establishments to be on the lookout for persons posing as public health inspectors. The health ministry is warning these imposters to desist from this practice, noting that if caught they will be...
Comments- Pope Francis getting antibiotics intravenously for lung infection
- Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and to free more hostages and prisoners
- Job scammer promises to return funds
- Child protection agency lauds new programme for children at risk
- Kenya raises alarm as flooding death toll rises to 76, with thousands marooned by worsening rains
DUTY-FREE ANGST Premium
RETAIL BUSINESS owners are predicting further losses for their ventures with the Government’s plan to increase duty-free allowance on personal items by 100 per cent, with at least one retailer labelling the move as “retrograde”. Their businesses,...
CommentsPUBLIC HEALTH IMPOSTER Premium
THERE COULD be serious repercussions for a man who impersonated a health inspector while in attendance at last Thursday’s reopening of the popular Crab Circle street food hub. Clad in a plain beige shirt and brown trousers, mimicking the official...
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Caribbean’s first space traveller lands in Jamaica
Keisha Schahaff, the Caribbean’s first traveller into space, has landed in Jamaica. Schahaff and her teenage daughter rocketed onto newspapers around the world a few months ago when they became the first Caribbean nationals to journey into space....
CommentsRoman Catholic bishop condemns killing of children in Gaza
WESTERN BUREAU: BISHOP JOHN Persaud, head of the Roman Catholic church in Mandeville, has labelled as “disturbing” the manner in which children and others are being killed in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. As of November 23, more than 14,300...
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Hibbert preparing to take on the world again Premium
Jamaican triple jump prodigy Jaydon Hibbert has recovered from the hamstring strain that stopped him at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Back in training at the University of Arkansas, Hibbert is building his fitness base...
CommentsPerreira: ICC’s stop clock to have more impact on 50-over game
CRICKET’S governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), has announced that they will experiment with the use of a stop clock in men’s limited overs matches in a bid to regulate the time taken between overs. A penalty of five runs will...
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Protesters board deep-sea mining ship
Greenpeace activists have boarded a deep-sea mining ship in the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Mexico and say they’ll stay to protest exploration the ship is conducting to support activity that would destroy marine life. Canada-based The Metals...
CommentsAmber Connect launches in Mideast via Dubai Premium
Technology company Amber Connect has set up shop in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The office, with an initial staff of 10 and an investment of US$500,000, will act as regional headquarters from which Amber will target 19 countries in the...
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Hezron happy to headline reggae festival in Nigeria
Reggae artiste Hezron is scheduled to close out 2023 by headlining the Abuja Reggae Festival in Nigeria and he is counting his blessings, having had what he called a “busy and fulfilling” year. The singer described himself as a “man on a mission...
CommentsMassive turnout for Xodus Remedy
Despite the threat of rain in early Saturday evening, scores of carnival lovers turned out for Campari Xodus Remedy: Glow Edition Mini Road March, held at the National Stadium. The first event in the band’s carnival lead-up roster went off without...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Adjust pension amount according to cost of living
THE EDITOR, Madam: I have just read the Mona School of Business and Management’s response to Orville Taylor’s commentary of November 12, with reference to Prof Densil William’s presentation, including, as I understand it, pension payments being a...
CommentsCondone anti-Semitic sentiments
THE EDITOR, Madam: In late October, a Globe and Mail columnist wrote about how during a recent concert at Vancouver’s Hollywood Theatre, “a band member said something about a free Palestine. This, according to attendee Hanah Van Borek, led to a...
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Vice-president issues warning to Venezuelan leader
GEORGETOWN (CMC): VICE-PRESIDENT BHARRAT Jagdeo has warned Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro not to ”ever question” the resolve of Guyana, reiterating that the population remains united in the face of claims by Caracas to the ownership of the...
CommentsDiplomat appeals for Gaza truce to be extended
BARCELONA (AP): The top Palestinian diplomat made a plea to extend the fragile ceasefire in Gaza that is hours from expiring at a meeting of European Union (EU) members and Middle Eastern and North African countries that focused on diplomatic...
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Something | Tuesday
Recently, the JMMB Group Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Resource Centre (JMMB SMERC) hosted a mixer at its New Kingston office for the 25 female entrepreneurs in Jamaica who are part of its newly established PowHerful Women in Business programme...
From high school sweethearts to ‘I Do’
Ozayne and Amanda Campbell share a history that goes back to their high school days. But, the two officially became a couple 11 years ago. The flames of passion were fanned by a mutual belief that they were destined for each other. Interestingly,...
Jamaica welcomes first vessel for dry docking; more scheduled through 2024
THE LOCAL maritime industry marked a significant milestone with the arrival of the first vessel for dry dock servicing at the German Ship Repair Jamaica (GSRJ) Shipyard last week. Dry docking refers to when a ship is brought to a service yard for...
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CMA CGM KINGSTON CMA CGM FORT ROYAL 28/11 CONTSHIP PRO 28/11 CMA CGM BERLIOZ 28/11 X-PRESS SHANNON 28/11 EXPRESS FRANCE 29/11 HAMBURG TRADER 29/11 X-PRESS SHANNON 29/11 CONTSHIP BEE 29/11 PERITO MORENO 29/11 APL DUBLIN 30/11 SWANSEA...
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Jeanette Calder | Do not forfeit your right to know