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Jamaica Post warns customers about phishing scams

Published:Monday | September 30, 2024 | 6:38 PM

Jamaica Post is urging vigilance in light of reports of numerous phishing scams from its customers. The entity's Public Relations Officer, Tanickea Bennett, said persons must remain alert to avoid becoming victims of this persistent cybercrime...

BOJ cuts rates to 6.5 per cent

Published:Monday | September 30, 2024 | 6:09 PM

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announced today that it dropped its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 per cent, marking its second rate cut since the start of its expansionary policy in August.  The rate takes effect tomorrow, Tuesday,...

Bellevue Hospital receives equipment from Bounty Foundation

Published:Monday | September 30, 2024 | 5:48 PM

Clients of the Bellevue Hospital in Kingston are set to benefit from a recent handover of equipment by the Bounty Foundation. The donation of two air-conditioning units, five wheelchairs, and nine ambulatory assistive devices (walkers) were...

US attorneys general urge Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking to Caribbean countries

Published:Monday | September 30, 2024 | 5:16 PM

NEW YORK, CMC – New York Attorney General, Letitia James, is leading a coalition of 12 attorneys general calling on the United States Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking from the US to Caribbean countries. In their letter, the...

Criminal records office on Hope Road will be closed tomorrow

Published:Monday | September 30, 2024 | 4:47 PM

The police are advising the public that the Criminal Records Office (CRO) located at the Police Officer's Club on Hope Road in St Andrew, will be closed to the public tomorrow, Tuesday, October 1. “We apologise for any inconvenience this...

Motor vehicle registration renewal now available online

Published:Monday | September 30, 2024 | 4:32 PM

Motorists are now able to renew their motor vehicle registration certificate online via Tax Administration Jamaica's (TAJ) online platform www.jamaicatax.gov.jm, the agency announced today. The added online service is a result of collaboration...

Haiti becomes latest CARICOM country to sign Afreximbank partnership agreement

Published:Monday | September 30, 2024 | 4:08 PM

NEW YORK, CMC – Haiti has become the 12th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state to accede to the partnership agreement between CARICOM countries and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). Haiti signed onto the agreement on the...

History-maker Kimesha Walters learnt to be voice for voiceless at Gleaner

Published:Monday | September 30, 2024 | 12:08 AMAinsworth Morris/Staff Reporter

For Kimesha Walters, who 15 years ago covered the commission of enquiry into the tragic fire at the Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre, the experience as a reporter for The Gleaner served as the foundation for a career which has now seen her...

Carrying on a legacy

Published:Friday | September 27, 2024 | 12:10 AM

For Ameerah Abayomi, medicine is not just a career choice; it’s a calling deeply rooted in family bonds and her older brother Bilal’s enduring legacy. The Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship recipient sat down, and shared her journey of inspiration,...

From gut feeling to glory

Published:Friday | September 27, 2024 | 12:10 AMAsha Wilks/Gleaner Writer

Professor Adella Campbell, dean of the College of Health Sciences at The University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, has been shortlisted in three categories for the 2024 Caribbean Global Awards, thanks to her following her “gut feeling”. After...

PAIN AND DESPAIR

Published:Friday | September 27, 2024 | 12:08 AMAndre Williams/Staff Reporter

Several sickle cell patients are reportedly struggling to cope with their condition, expressing feelings of despair as they cite experiences of alleged discrimination from medics and a shortage of medication as significant challenges. Sickle...

University student accused of kidnapping, torturing girlfriend pleads guilty

Published:Thursday | September 26, 2024 | 8:22 PM

Matthew Hyde, the former university student who held his girlfriend captive in a dorm room and tortured her over a year ago, has pleaded guilty to assault charges and was remanded for sentencing on October 25 in the Home Circuit Court. Hyde, 21, on...

NHT urges homeowners to prioritise insurance coverage

Published:Thursday | September 26, 2024 | 6:54 PM

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is urging all homeowners to prioritise insurance coverage to safeguard against natural disasters, including hurricanes and earthquakes. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs,...

Helene strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida's Gulf Coast

Published:Thursday | September 26, 2024 | 5:35 PM

CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Helene strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall on Florida's northwest coast tonight, forecasters said, warning that the enormous storm could create a "nightmare" surge...

US sanctions former Haitian politician, gang leader in connection with ‘serious’ human rights abuse

Published:Thursday | September 26, 2024 | 5:27 PM

WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on former member of Haiti's Parliament, Prophane Victor, “for his role in forming, supporting, and arming gangs that have committed serious human rights abuse in...

Seniors encouraged to embrace technology to guard against scammers

Published:Thursday | September 26, 2024 | 4:54 PM

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging senior citizens to become more technologically savvy, in order to be less vulnerable to scammers. The minister was addressing the graduation ceremony of the National...

Feds charge New York mayor with selling his influence to foreign nationals

Published:Thursday | September 26, 2024 | 4:32 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams vowed to stay in office today after federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing him of letting Turkish officials and business people buy his influence with illegal campaign contributions...

‘He is in error’

Published:Thursday | September 26, 2024 | 12:11 AMEdmond Campbell/Senior Staff Reporter

Amid the ongoing debate over the referral of Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ financial affairs for further probe, legal experts are offering differing views on Justice Minister Delroy Chuck’s charge that the Integrity Commission (IC) should be...

Beloved Jamaican lawyer Lawson Crawford laid to rest

Published:Wednesday | September 25, 2024 | 12:06 AMPaul H. Williams/Gleaner Writer

LAWSON JOHN CRAWFORD, born October 6, 1973 to Vivian Crawford, former executive director of the Institute of Jamaica, and his wife, Carva, made his transition on July 6, 2024 in London, England. He also predeceased his sister, Sheena. The attorney-...

Caribbean countries to benefit from new PAHO-CEPI agreement

Published:Monday | September 23, 2024 | 9:00 PM

NEW YORK, CMC – The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) today signed a technical cooperation agreement with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) aimed at improving regulatory harmonization and convergence in the...

Caribbean Maritime University to establish campus in Suriname

Published:Monday | September 23, 2024 | 7:30 PM

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has announced a groundbreaking partnership to establish a campus in Suriname. This collaboration with the Maritime Authority of Suriname (MAS) and Suriname Foundation for Logistics Training (FLT) aims to...

Sections of West Kingston under 48-hour curfew

Published:Monday | September 23, 2024 | 6:33 PM

A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Kingston Western Police Division. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. today and will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25. The boundaries of the curfew are: North: Along...

Jamaican and Haitian leaders meet to discuss situation in war-torn country

Published:Monday | September 23, 2024 | 6:02 PM

NEW YORK, CMC – Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille held talks today with Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness on the security situation in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. Both leaders are attending the...

Flash flood watch now in effect for all parishes

Published:Monday | September 23, 2024 | 4:59 PM

The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising the public that a flash flood watch is now in effect for all parishes. According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, the flash flood watch will remain in...

Salvation Army Arthur Wint Basic School gets inclusive classroom

Published:Monday | September 23, 2024 | 4:43 PM

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has handed over a newly retrofitted inclusive classroom to the Salvation Army Arthur Wint Basic School in Lucea, Hanover. Done in partnership with the Digicel Foundation, the facility forms part of the ECC's...

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