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Painter killed at bar in Manchester

The Manchester police are probing the circumstances surrounding the murder of a man in Old England in the parish on Sunday night.  The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Dennis Barrett, otherwise known as 'Bolie', a painter...
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Man pleads guilty to robbing entertainer KipRich’s apartment

Twenty-one-year-old Kemar Jones, who was accused of stealing money and jewellery from entertainer Marlon 'KipRich' Plunkett's home, pleaded guilty on Monday to housebreaking and larceny. He is to be sentenced on July 12...
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2009: Guest Editors Donna Duncan-Scott,  Milton Samuda, (centre) and Lascelles Chin, at work in the Gleaner’s meeting room in Central Kingston.

‘Loss to the nation’

Jamaicans, both locally and in the diaspora, have begun an unofficial period of mourning for business giant and founder of the LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin, OJ, who died on Saturday night while undergoing treatment in the United...
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Ashley accused of ‘bad faith’ actions

Defendant Charlene Ashley has been accused of “acting in bad faith” and trying to “go behind” the back of developer Juliet Holness to cover up alleged misdeeds as a trial involving an $800-million unfinished apartment complex intensifies. Those...
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East Portland's Vaz pledges her salary increase to assist Musgrave Market fire victims

Vendors at the Musgrave Market in Portland, who were ravaged by fire on Sunday, could be getting some financial help to assist with their livelihood, following a commitment given by East Portland Member of Parliament (MP) Ann-Marie Vaz. Vaz,...
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Former Bermuda premier praises formative years in Jamaica at book launch

Four years ago, after Dr Ewart Brown, former premier of Bermuda, officially launched his book, Whom Shall I Fear?, he had his eyes set on returning to Jamaica and hosting a book-signing event. Jamaica has been dear to his heart, given that his...
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Jeovanni Laing (right) of Cavalier tackles Lamar Walker of Portmore United during the Lynk Cup final at Sabina Park, South Camp Road, Kingston, last Friday. Portmore won 2-0.

PFJL promises heightened security at Sabina after changing room break-in Premium

Following the theft of valuables from the Cavalier changing room at Sabina Park during the Lynk Cup final against Portmore last Friday, Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL) CEO Owen Hill has assured teams that security will be heightened at...
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No joy for young Reggae Girlz

Jamaica’s young Reggae Girlz crashed out of contention for a place in the next FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup when they were crushed 4-0 by the United States at the Estadio Felix Sanchez in the Dominican Republic yesterday. It was Jamaica’s...
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JPS $3b plan to curb outages Premium

Power utility Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, JPS, will spend US$18.25 million ($2.83 billion) on specific projects designed to improve the reliability of the electricity grid following a spike in outages. On average, the number of outages...
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VM Group puts out feelers for local, regional acquisitions

VM Group Limited has its feelers out for attractive businesses to buy, on the heels of the $11 billion raised on the private market from an offer of preference shares through new entity VM Financial Group. President and CEO of VM Group Courtney...
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The Mitchells – Tami and Wayne - performed master of ceremony duties for the event.

Great performances at An Evening with Michael Bolton

For fans of Michael Bolton, the 30-minute band change between Tarrus Riley’s triumphant exit from stage last Saturday night and the start of Bolton set was perhaps the longest half an hour of the concert titled An Evening with Michael Bolton....
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Calabash opening night delivers with live entertainment

The moon, high in the sky, glistened on Treasure Beach Friday night as the Calabash International Literary Festival returned to St Elizabeth after a five-year hiatus. Moving ‘For-Word’ into the three-day event, Friday Night’s Calabashment: Live and...
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Haitian migrants wade through water as they cross the Darien Gap from Colombia to Panama in hopes of reaching the US.

Editorial | Haiti group has template

In appointing an eminent persons group on Haiti, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has, on the face of it, done what this newspaper recently urged on Prime Minister Andrew Holness, that he name his own special envoy to Jamaica’s neighbour to the...
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Ronald Thwaites | Living a simple lifestyle

“MP (member of parliament), you don’t have no ambition!” That was the conclusion of the big woman – the type who frequents political gathering places. “Dat a your car?” She pointed to the ‘deportee’ I was driving. “She a your wife?” That came after...
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Letter of the Day | Visitors to Kingston greeted by garbage and stench

THE EDITOR, Madam: I have been coming Jamaica a few times from the United States for four decades now to visit my family. I’m American and my husband’s family hails from Kingston. I have a special love for Jamaica and a strong connection to the...
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JTA’s conduct is unbecoming

THE EDITOR, Madam: Last week, my daughter, who is currently taking her Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exams, lost two days of learning because the teachers’ union called for a strike. Jamaicans are under the illusion that the Jamaica...
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Asabe Philip, 45, lays in Kunji hospital in Southern Kaduna, Nigeria. Philip was severely burned and lost two of her three children in a late March 2023 gunmen attack that left 33 people dead.

Families seek justice as armed groups fight for control

Christian Jonathan’s mother was holding the nine-month-old boy in her arms when she was shot dead during an attack on their village in northwestern Nigeria. The assailants cut off one of Christian’s fingers and abandoned him by the side of the road...
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Opposition boycott opening of new parliament; Modi says it breaks with colonial past

NEW DELHI (AP): India’s major opposition parties on Sunday boycotted the inauguration of a new parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rare show of unity against his Hindu nationalist ruling party, which has ruled for nine...
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Tanya Stephens (right) and Ras-I are all smiles following their performances at Calabashment: Live and Direct, the midnight event on the opening night of the three-day Calabash International Literary Festival held at Jakes in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth.

Something Extra | Monday

The 2023 Calabash International Literary Festival moved ‘for word’ on Friday night, treating guests to powerful discussions, perspectives and performances and a diverse local market. Book bags were slung over shoulders and conversations echoed...

‘A win for one is a win for both’

Identical twins Tia and Tika Rutherford remember going up against each other in the Making a Start modelling competition in high school. “Tia came third and I was fourth,” Tika recalled with a laugh as she spoke with The Sunday Gleaner. Now...
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