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Man's decomposing body found at home in Whitehouse, Westmoreland
The Westmoreland police have launched an investigation into the discovery of a decomposing body in the parish on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as 42-year-old Fitzroy Smith of Whitehouse, Westmoreland. Smith's body was reportedly...
CommentsCosta Rica looks to El Salvador's gang crackdown for path to stopping violence
TECOLUCA, El Salvador (AP) — Costa Rica's security minister toured El Salvador's maximum-security gang prison on Friday as part of his review of the measures that El Salvador has taken to reduce violence caused by powerful street gangs during a...
Comments- St Catherine man given 22-year sentence for raping a senior citizen
- Licensed firearm holder gunned down after leaving supermarket in Kingston
- Gabby Thomas wins first race in Jamaica
- Pharmacy technician accused of collecting over $270,000 in job scam
- Leslie Campbell fined $400,000 for breaching IC Act
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The Dr Andrew Holness-led administration is urging local businesses to look to new markets amid the Trump administration’s imposition of a 10 per cent tariff on Jamaican exports to the United States even as it seeks “urgent clarification”. The...
CommentsTiming tension Premium
Constitutional scholar Dr Lloyd Barnett has viewed the remarks by Cabinet Minister Marlene Malahoo Forte on the timing of Jamaica’s next general election with a blend of legal understanding and democratic concern. According to Barnett: “If you do...
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Creativity takes over Treasure Beach Easter weekend
THE SEASIDE community of Treasure Beach in south St Elizabeth is known the world over for its laid back charm and rustic allure, not to mention the Calabash Literary Festival. It is also home to many artisans and artists, and from Saturday, April...
CommentsEnthrose Campbell: A legacy of excellence
The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) family bade farewell to former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Enthrose Campbell, who retired on December 31, 2024. Team members gathered at the agency’s head office on Half-Way Tree Road in Kingston recently,...
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“Don’t forget to own it”
Sprint icons Asafa Powell and Justin Gatlin have expressed their support for the inaugural Grand Slam Track (GST) meet set to begin today at the National Stadium. Powell and Gatlin are two of the well-known names in men’s sprinting history as they...
CommentsMoney Market is Sunday’s value bet
SUNDAY’s Linval McFarlane Trophy presents a real challenge for form players, a five-furlong straight event for which horses have tumbled from as high as grade one to overnight allowance. RHYTHM BUZZ, one of the most improved horses in training last...
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Berger recolours bottom line
In the nearly eighteen months since Dwaine Williams has been leading Jamaica’s largest paint manufacturer, Berger, as its top boss, the marketing and distribution specialist has been resetting the business and recolouring its bottom line. Coming...
CommentsMPC values Paradise Park solar investment at US$5.9m
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Limited valued its stake in Paradise Park solar farm in Westmoreland at US$5.9 million ($930 million) through its holding company EREC Investment Limited. The company, which previously announced it would sell its stake in...
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5 Questions With DJ Marc Chin
For nearly two decades, Marc Chin has honed his skills as a disk jockey with Coppershot Sound and building a reputation for his adaptability and crowd-pleasing performances. Growing up in a musical family, his love for the art form seemed almost...
Comments‘Awesome’ music by St Lucia’s Luther François & Friends
The cultural links between Jamaica and St Lucia got stronger on Sunday with the staging of the concert A Moment of Music with Luther François...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Give some hope to persons with disabilities
THE EDITOR, Madam: Registering with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is intended to open doors to support persons disabilities. I decided to initiate the process for my son Brian. The JCPD website indicates ‘applicant must...
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Lisa Vasciannie | Prospects of diaspora vote for Jamaica Maybe a solution to the “diaspora vote” issue is to allow three seats in the Senate to be reserved for diaspora representatives. These would be independent non-voting seats. So they can...
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Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO
BRUSSELS (AP): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary members of the US commitment to the alliance. Rubio on Thursday decried “hysteria and hyperbole” in the media about US...
CommentsMore than a dozen migrants die as boats sink
ATHENS (AP): Two boats carrying migrants sank in the early hours of Thursday in the narrow stretch of sea between Turkey and a nearby Greek island, leaving at least 16 people dead, one missing and more than 40 survivors, Greek and Turkish officials...
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Naturally Jamaican
Jamaican entrepreneurs are shaking up the health, wellness and creative industries with locally-made products infused with natural ingredients and developed using eco-friendly practices. Among this upscaling are Shevielle’s Naturals, De Silva Hall...
Something Extra | Friday
Timeless was a celebration of musical greatness. Held on Sunday at Plantation Cove in St Ann, the Coveside Concerts event brought together legendary voices, headlined by the incomparable Dionne Warwick. She shared the stage with Jamaica’s First...
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