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Mother in custody after eight-year-old boy perishes in fire
An eight-year-old boy perished in a fire at his home in Top Lincoln, Grange Hill, Westmoreland, on Friday. The Morgan's Bridge police say about 11:40 p.m., Ramiel Richardson was alone in the house when it caught fire. His mother, who was...
CommentsRoadway at Castleton cleared
The roadway at Castleton in St Mary which was blocked by a fallen tree Sunday morning, has been cleared and reopened to vehicular traffic. Residents, the police, the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, the National Works Agency and Member...
Comments- West Indies Women beat Pakistan Women by seven wickets
- Businessman charged for allegedly raping his girlfriend
- Tobago legislators revoke reward for capture of bull shark that attacked British visitor
- American man charged for ammunition allegedly found in luggage
- Two water trucks provided to aid farmers in St Elizabeth impacted by drought
Unions stand with Curtis
The 11-union strong Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) has thrown its full support behind former Clerk to the Houses of Parliament Valrie Curtis in calling for an apology and withdrawal of a letter, from Speaker of the House Juliet...
CommentsFaltering academics spur Calabar standoff
Poor academic performance at Calabar High School appears to be at the centre of the impasse between stakeholder groups and the school’s administration after fewer than 50 per cent of students attained quality passes in key subjects in last year’s...
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Haitian children get medical help from Indian High Commission
Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica Masakui Rungsung says a medical camp held earlier this month at the Mustard Seed Communities’ Jacob’s Ladder in Haddon, St Ann, was the least his office could do to help the plight of Haitian children with...
Comments‘We did it!’
Chairman of the Jamaica Cancer Society St Ann St Mary Chapter, Deana Flinn, says she is proud that Jamaica was at the forefront of the move to relocate abandoned Haitian children affected by the uprising in the troubled, neighbouring nation. Flinn...
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Do-or-die time in JPL
It’s do-or-die time. Two teams will advance and two will go home when the second legs of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) quarter-finals are completed this evening at Sabina Park. In the first game at 5 p.m., Portmore and Arnett renew their battle...
CommentsPJFL, Rvssian to collaborate for JPL Super Final
The popularity of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) has grown exponentially in the four seasons Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL) has taken charge of the league. This season, it has grown even more so, and chairman of the PFJL,...
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Tropical Battery to raise more funds on the stock market Premium
Tropical Battery Company Limited will turn to the stock market to raise more equity later this year amid plans to continue growing the company. Tropical Battery, which went public in 2020 and is listed on the junior market of the Jamaica Stock...
CommentsThe emergence of earn-to-pay apps
When Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced at the start of the pandemic in 2020, she suddenly noticed ads for an app called EarnIn. “You know how they get you — the algorithms — like they’re reading your mind,” Branch said. “The ad said I...
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Chris Gayle and Usain Bolt as T20 ambassadors ‘good for Jamaican music’
At least one music marketer is championing the strong link between music and sports as superstar cricketer and reggae artiste Chris Gayle and eight-time Olympic gold medallist and music producer Usain Bolt have been named as ambassadors for the ICC...
CommentsTotal harmony at Bring Back the Love 3
Whilst it might appear that digitalisation has both suppressed live musical instrumentation and led the youth away from the musician’s path, there are encouraging signs and statements to the contrary. One such was made recently at Kingston’s...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Crime, corruption, mayhem and violence destroying this country
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Daily Gleaner’s edition, dated April 20, published the Letter of the Day, headlined ‘Break the cycle of mayhem and disorder’, written by Esther Tyson. Very instructively, the informed letter writer wrote, “Disorder, mayhem...
CommentsThe World Friendship Games could replace the Olympics
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games would likely become one of the most controversial international sports events of the 21st century. The confrontation between the leading world powers has reached its apogee which affected...
CommentsGovernment launches campaign to eradicate malaria in Amerindian villages
GEORGETOWN (CMC): Guyana has launched a campaign to distribute long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) in the Amerindian village of Aishalton, Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine, as part of a national strategy to eliminate malaria in the...
CommentsWyclef welcomes installation of transitional presidential council in Haiti
UNITED STATES (CMC): Haitian Rapper Wyclef Jean is hopeful that the installation of a transitional Presidential Council would help to “pivot the nation away from past destructive practices”. In a post on his social media account X (formerly Twitter...
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Something Extra | Monday
On Saturday, in the cool climes of Manchester and amid pageant elite and stylish supporters, Deidrian Downer was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica Central. Taking place at the Golf View Hotel, the event was the second of five regional pageants on the...
Mastercard’s leading lady Mayra Vivacqua helping to shape Caribbean finance
Mayra Vivacqua is Mastercard’s cluster lead for the Caribbean. Though the financial powerhouse has found herself in a male-dominated sector, she has been traversing it with style and grace. Explaining her function at the multinational corporation...
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