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PNP officials lose appeal in long-running Trafigura matter
Five functionaries of the People’s National Party (PNP) will have to testify in open court in the Trafigura bribery case after the Privy Council this morning upheld the rulings of local courts.
CommentsThe judgment in a nutshell: PNP officials lose Trafigura appeal
Following a ruling of the Privy Council this morning, five functionaries of the People’s National Party (PNP) will now have to testify in open court in the long-running Trafigura bribery. The Privy Council upheld the rulings of local courts....
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Anti-vaxxer radio war Premium
Religious station TBC Radio has been given an 11-day ultimatum by the Broadcasting Commission to turn over a controversial recording over allegations that it may have misused its licence in airing commentary that the state-issued COVID-19 vaccine...
CommentsAbuse survivors urge victims to leave
WESTERN BUREAU: Following the social-media scandal and assault saga stalking Westmoreland Central Member of Parliament George Wright, two domestic abuse survivors are urging victims to leave their abusive relationships. Abigail Malcolm, councillor...
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Mobile strategy pitched as Jamaica lags Caribbean in vaccinations
With concerns that high-risk people in deep rural communities have not been netted by the mass vaccination programme over the past six weeks, one public-health expert says the roll-out of the mobile immunisation units could prove crucial in...
CommentsFamily in tailspin over shock death of footballer Tremaine Stewart
“I feel like I am out in space, don’t know where I am.” That captured the free fall into which Bishop Beverly Miller Haynes was plunged on Sunday as she sat with senior members of her church processing the shock death of former Jamaica footballer...
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‘A consummate professional’ Premium
The local football fraternity is mourning after news that Dunbeholden FC player Tremaine Stewart passed away yesterday. Stewart collapsed while playing football in his community of Gordon Pen, St Catherine, and was taken to the Spanish Town...
CommentsWatson, Tomlinson Olympic dream ends Premium
The bid by Simon Tomlinson and Kane Watson to qualify for the Olympics is over. However, they have both emerged from the Latin American table tennis qualifying tournament in Rosario, Argentina, with a positive outlook, and Watson says more high-...
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Red Stripe, JWN falling in line with pay-parity push Premium
Two market-dominant liquor companies that are European-owned say they are abiding by the raft of laws and regulations passed by the European Union over the years to ensure not just equal pay for men and women doing similar work, but also...
CommentsNew era for democratised, independent BOJ
In a new marker for central banking in Jamaica, the amended Bank of Jamaica Act took effect on Friday, April 16, giving the BOJ full independence to craft policy based on its priorities for the monetary system. On the eve of the new law taking...
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‘S90 Skank’ toaster Big Youth has message of peace on his birthday
If legendary toaster Big Youth had one wish for his birthday today, it would be to see love, peace and harmony reign in Jamaica, and he is happy to use whatever platform is available to get his message to the world. “Every day yuh wake up all yuh...
Comments‘My dad can still send me go shop,’ Big Youth’s lawyer son hails him on his birthday
The name Isat Buchanan is getting more and more attention within and outside of legal circles, as the young attorney takes huge strides up the professional ladder. The son of music legend Big Youth, Buchanan was formally called to the bar in 2017...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Teach boys to respect girls and their decisions
THE EDITOR, Madam: The article by Dr Michael Abrahams, ‘Teach boys not to rape’, in The Gleaner of April 13, is a timely and relevant one. I am concurring with Dr Abrahams that most of the teachings about sexual issues are taught to our daughters...
CommentsCondom culture contributes to abuse of women and children
THE EDITOR, Madam: We have become accustomed to hearing the condom ad with the jingle “do it for your best life”. The downside, of course, is when the ‘number one’ finds out there is a ‘number two, three, four, etc’. The turmoil of heartbreak...
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Faith leaders join in decrying voting restrictions
In Georgia, faith leaders are asking corporate executives to condemn laws restricting voting access – or face a boycott. In Arizona and Texas, the clergies have assembled outside the state capitols to decry what they view as voter-suppression...
CommentsNavalny’s team calls protests amid reports of failing health
MOSCOW (AP): Associates of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny called on Sunday for massive protests in the heart of Moscow and St Petersburg on Wednesday, saying Navalny’s health is deteriorating severely during a hunger strike....
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Something Extra | Friday
NEW YORK (AP): With a crisp, white graphic look and roomy pockets, the uniforms to be worn by Team USA at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics were unveiled on Wednesday by official outfitter Ralph Lauren. The uniforms, along with Ralph...
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Editorial | Opportunity from the Wright affair
Everton Thomas | Jamaican society has failed women