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Kingston man charged with murder after allegedly attacking ex-girlfriend's family
Police have charged 30-year-old Kevin Bailey with murder and other offences after he allegedly shot two relatives of his former girlfriend in Bull Bay, St Andrew, last November. One died and the other left injured. The accused, Kevin Bailey, a...
CommentsIC implements monitoring framework for hurricane recovery spending
The Integrity Commission (IC) says it has developed and implemented a monitoring framework aimed at strengthening oversight of government procurement related to Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. The framework is designed to monitor the award...
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STARLINK RED FLAG
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has flagged as a breach of procurement rules actions taken by senior Cabinet minister Daryl Vaz in relation to the purchase of 200 Starlink devices valued at $12.12 million. In a compliance audit tabled in...
CommentsAuGD: 121 of 200 Starlink devices unused several weeks after acquisition
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis is reporting that of the 200 Starlink devices delivered to the Office of the Commissioner of Police, only 120 were distributed to 17 entities, while the remaining 80 were on site and not in use on January 6, 2026...
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House gives thumbs up to jury subsidy increase
Legislation aimed at increasing subsidies for persons performing jury duty was, yesterday, passed in the House of Representatives. Justice Minister Delroy Chuck, who piloted the amendments to the Jury Act, told the House that following the debate...
CommentsJHTA chapter fulfils charity commitments after storm setback
Hurricane Melissa, which struck last October, forced the rescheduling of several activities in St Ann, while others were cancelled entirely. Among those disrupted was the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) Ocho Rios–Runaway Bay (ORRB)...
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Reggae Boyz on the move
A number of Jamaican internationals have been active in the transfer market, securing new professional environments, whether it be short-term loan moves or permanent transfers. Chief among the transfers from the Reggae Boyz camp is Dujuan ‘Whisper...
Comments‘The girls showed great discipline’
Jamaica’s Under-17 Reggae Girlz ensured that they are one of the six automatic qualifiers to the final round of the Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Group D World Cup qualifiers after an upset win over Honduras in their top-of-the-table clash at the...
CommentsFrench builder Vinci wins €144-m north coast water project, employing 100
Vinci SA won a €144-million (roughly J$27 billion) contract to build a water pipeline system along the north coast of Jamaica, extending the French construction giant’s 25-year presence on the island. Jamaica’s National Water Commission awarded...
CommentsJas remittances surge 14% in Nov
Remittance inflows to Jamaica surged 14.2 per cent in November, marking one of the sharpest monthly increases since the COVID 19 pandemic as the island’s diaspora stepped up financial support following Hurricane Melissa. Net remittances reached US$...
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‘Making Jamaica proud was my mission’
Perseverance has always featured heavily in her life. Indeed, she says she does not know how to quit or give up, which is why days after Hurricane Melissa almost left her homeless, she was on a plane headed to Tokyo to represent her country in the...
CommentsBunny Wailer merchandising line to boost Wailers 50 project
Ngeri Livingston, the daughter of the late Bunny Wailer, is gearing up to expand the merchandising arm of her father’s estate with the release of a special, limited edition “My father was never merchandised, he resisted every corporate attempt to...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Jamaica’s broken import system punishes its people
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is no polite way to say this anymore: Jamaica’s import-clearing system is hostile to its own people. When the cost to clear an item routinely exceeds the value of the item itself, the problem is not logistics – it is...
CommentsWhy the burdensome exchange rate?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Why is the $US/JA exchange rate seemingly stuck at the $US1 to $JA150 plus? What is the primary force and/or source driving this longstanding and exorbitantly high rate of exchange? Given that the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) and the...
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Gov’t defends allocation to repair PM’s official residence
KINGSTOWN (CMC): Prime Minister Dr Godwin on Friday has defended the EC$1.5 million (US$554,000) allocated in the national budget for repairs to the official residence of the prime minister, arguing that the building poses serious safety risks,...
CommentsPresident Sheinbaum pledges to send humanitarian aid to Cuba
MEXICO CITY (AP): Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Sunday she plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba this week, including food and other aid. Sheinbaum’s comments came after US President Donald Trump said he asked the Mexican...
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It’s freezing cold and you’ve lost power. Here’s what emergency doctors want you to do
MILWAUKEE (AP): Freezing temperatures and long-term power outages can quickly create dangerous health situations. Even at seemingly routine winter temperatures, the cold can exhaust the body and overwork the heart over time. The indoor risk of...
CommentsWeight loss struggles?
For many persons, weight loss feels like a constant cycle of effort, frustration, and disappointment. New diet plans are tried, gym memberships are started, and calorie counts are memorised, yet results often fall short or do not last. According...
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Therapist Brittainy Noel on having a healed response
In the high-demand world of leadership and personal success, one of the greatest challenges women face is the weight of expectations from multiple sources. At the fifth annual Woman Ignite Success Summit (WISS), held last Saturday at The Jamaica...
Something Extra | Wednesday
A brunch experience with Sagicor Foundation’s 2026 patrons was hosted on Sunday afternoon at Broken Plate, bringing together partners and invited guests ahead of the Sagicor Sigma Run. This year’s patrons, dancehall recording artiste Kemar ‘Ding...
Editorial | Canada-CARICOM trade
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