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PNP wants high-level probe into SSL break-in

The People's National Party (PNP) is calling for a “high-level” probe into Wednesday night's reported break-in at investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), where at least five laptop computers were stolen.  The...
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Search teams spot Guyana Defence Force helicopter, signs of life seen

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) helicopter that went down on Wednesday was spotted Thursday morning and a rescue team was being inserted into the mountainous and forested area, the defence force said in a statement....
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SSL fraud balloons past US$30m

The multibillion-dollar fraud and irregularities uncovered at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) have ballooned past US$30 million with more than 200 accounts impacted. The Financial Investigations Division (FID) shared the update in a statement...
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Bellevue, not prison

Executive Director for human rights group Stand Up for Jamaica Maria Carla Gullotta wants legislative changes to reverse the practice of detaining persons assessed with serious mental illnesses in correctional facilities. Speaking at the launch of...
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NYPD’s highest ranked woman ready to help Jamaica fight crime

New York City Police Department’s First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella has expressed a willingness to meet with the leadership of the Jamaican Police Force to assist with reducing the country’s crime rate, if asked. “We have trained with the...
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Youth mental health conference set for January

To help in bridging the gap between mental health support and creating a healthier environment for Jamaican youth to express themselves, the YourMindMatters project is set to host an adolescent mental health conference at the Jamaica Conference...
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Raymond Anderson addresses a press conference over alleged improprieties in the Jamaica Football Federation elections.

Speid hits back

PRESIDENT OF the Jamaica Coaches’ Association (JCA) Rudolph Speid has come out to defend the organisation after Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) presidential candidate Raymond Anderson and his team labelled it illegal. In a press conference at the...
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Fire on the horizon

PRESIDENT OF the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven is expected to face a tough challenge at next year’s election from his first vice-president, Dr Donovan Bennett. Bennett, speaking with RADIO JAMAICA, said, over the years...
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File photo shows Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaking about Google DeepMind at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, California on May 10, 2023. Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence yesterday with the launch of a project called Gemini that’

Google launches Gemini, upping the stakes in the global AI race

Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence yesterday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that’s likely to intensify the debate about the technology’s potential promise and perils. The...
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iCreate seeking to settle after shake-up

Private equity investor Anthony Dunn and marketing and tourism aficionado Donovan White are now members of the board of junior market-listed company iCreate. Dunn is currently the chief investment officer of Delta Capital Partners Limited and will...
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Daddy Yankee

‘Despacito’ singer Daddy Yankee gives up music to serve Jesus

Reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee has announced that he is retiring from the reggaeton genre to serve Jesus Christ. The Puerto Rican artiste, born Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, is one of more than 150 defendants named in producer Cleveland ‘Clevie’...
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Festival organisers ‘big up Miss Lou’

The second annual Louise Bennett-Coverley Festival, titled Big Up Miss Lou, unfolds on Saturday, December 8, at the Karl Kendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College, from 5 to 8 p.m. Big Up Miss Lou brings together a wealth of talent in poetry, song,...
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Chief Justice Bryan Sykes.

Editorial | Fix the jury dilemma

Lamenting the unwillingness of Jamaicans to sit on juries, Chief Justice Bryan Sykes highlighted the socially skewed complexion of those who agree to serve. In Montego Bay, at least, they are mostly the poor and working class. In other words,...
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Basil Jarrett | Embrace STEM. But ignore the humanities at your peril

I RECENTLY had the sad occasion of attending a funeral for a loved one in deep rural Clarendon. It was my first ‘country funeral’, and although the departed was known to me, the vast majority of mourners were unfamiliar faces. At the customary ‘set...
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Letter of the Day | Story's tragedy, a ray of hope

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Sunday Gleaner (November 5, 2023) story, 'I was only trying to protect my father', describes Jamaica's psychosocial temperature. The story is an interview with Tameka Henry,the mother of the 11-year-old boy, Fytzroi...
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King Charles: A voice for the Commonwealth or the European Union?

THE EDITOR, Madam: There has been quite a bit of anticipation since the crowning of the new monarch a year ago as to how soon the king will define and articulate his role as leader of the Commonwealth of Nations. During the latter years of the...
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Guyana President Irfaan Ali.

President Ali: Guyana preparing to defend itself against Venezuela

SAN JUAN (AP): Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his country is taking every necessary step to protect itself from Venezuela, which has ordered its state-owned companies to explore and exploit oil and...
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Search continues for missing GDF helicopter

GEORGETOWN (CMC): The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Wednesday said that it has initiated a search-and-rescue operation to locate a missing helicopter carrying three crew members and four passengers. In a brief statement, the GDF said that the...
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Left: Dr Terry Baker (left) and Dr Heather Sheriff pose with cocktails in hand.

Something Extra | Thursday

The recent staging of the culinary and fashion spectacle Grandeur, held at Serengeti, Hope Botanical Gardens, seamlessly brought together the worlds of fashion and food, providing patrons with a truly memorable experience. Centred around the theme...

Local Yogi encourages embracing yoga this Christmas

As the Yuletide season approaches local, Yogi, Donovan Manning, suggests practising yoga is one of the best ways to stay grounded amid the holiday rush. Yoga, originating from ancient India, encompasses a set of mental, spiritual, and physical...
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Recipe developer, blogger and now author Yanikie Tucker proudly poses with her Christmas ham.

‘From My Grandmother’s Kitchen’: Yanikie Tucker pens first cookbook

A mouth-watering collection that pays homage to Jamaican cuisine, offering a glimpse into flavours and traditions lovingly passed down from one generation to another. Yanikie Tucker presents her first-ever cookbook, From My Grandmother’s Kitchen,...
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YO partners with eateries for ‘Dine & Vibe’ restaurant tour

Once I heard the words ‘YO Dine and Vibe’, I was immediately intrigued by the hope of a delectably divine experience. Nothing, however, could have prepared me for the artistry, creativity, and eruption of flavours evident in these dishes. The YO...
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