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Bahamas gov’t cracking down on security firms hiring non-nationals

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas government will hold a seminar on Friday with stakeholders as it cracks down on private security firms illegally hiring non-nationals for positions and violating the law. “We suspect that a number of...

11-year-old schoolboy stabbed to death with a comb

The Kingston Western police are probing the fatal stabbing of an 11-year-old boy on Tuesday evening in downtown Kingston. He has since been identified as Amari Collie. Reports reaching The Gleaner are that sometime after 3:20 p.m. a...
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11-year-old schoolboy stabbed to death with a comb

The Kingston Western police are probing the fatal stabbing of an 11-year-old boy on Tuesday evening in downtown Kingston. He has since been identified as Amari Collie. Reports reaching The Gleaner are that sometime after 3:20 p.m. a...

Man gunned down in Morant Bay, St Thomas

An investigation has been launched into the murder of a man in Morant Bay, St Thomas on Tuesday night. Dead is 31-year-old Rojhae Gayle of Friendship Lane in Morant Bay. Reports are that about 11:15 p.m., explosions were heard...
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Man gunned down in Morant Bay, St Thomas

An investigation has been launched into the murder of a man in Morant Bay, St Thomas on Tuesday night. Dead is 31-year-old Rojhae Gayle of Friendship Lane in Morant Bay. Reports are that about 11:15 p.m., explosions were heard...

Oracabessa Bay Fish Sanctuary could get additional UNDP funding

General Manager of the Oracabessa Bay Fish Sanctuary in St Mary, Inilek Wilmot, says the facility has a new proposal being reviewed for additional funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He said this will enable expansion of...
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Oracabessa Bay Fish Sanctuary could get additional UNDP funding

General Manager of the Oracabessa Bay Fish Sanctuary in St Mary, Inilek Wilmot, says the facility has a new proposal being reviewed for additional funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He said this will enable expansion of...

Minor earthquake felt in St Mary and St Andrew

A very minor earthquake of preliminary magnitude 2.9 was felt in St Mary on Wednesday morning, the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona, has said. It said the earthquake was located approximately 11 kilometres south...
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Minor earthquake felt in St Mary and St Andrew

A very minor earthquake of preliminary magnitude 2.9 was felt in St Mary on Wednesday morning, the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona, has said. It said the earthquake was located approximately 11 kilometres south...

Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates among the mourners at singer's funeral

LONDON (AP) — The former members of One Direction reunited Wednesday for the funeral of bandmate Liam Payne. Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson joined friends and family at the service for 31-year-old Payne, who died...
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Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates among the mourners at singer's funeral

LONDON (AP) — The former members of One Direction reunited Wednesday for the funeral of bandmate Liam Payne. Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson joined friends and family at the service for 31-year-old Payne, who died...

Education minister concerned about 'tragic and alarming' violent incidents involving students

The Ministry of Education and Youth is expressing sorrow over the tragic stabbing death of a grade seven student from Denham Town High School in Kingston on Tuesday. The student, Omar Collie, was fatally injured while on his way home from school....
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Education minister concerned about 'tragic and alarming' violent incidents involving students

The Ministry of Education and Youth is expressing sorrow over the tragic stabbing death of a grade seven student from Denham Town High School in Kingston on Tuesday. The student, Omar Collie, was fatally injured while on his way home from school....

Twelve-year-old schoolboy stabbed to death with a comb

The Kingston Western police are probing the fatal stabbing of a 12-year-old boy on Tuesday evening in downtown Kingston. He has since been identified as Omar Collie. Reports reaching The Gleaner are that sometime after 3:20 p.m. a female...
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Twelve-year-old schoolboy stabbed to death with a comb

The Kingston Western police are probing the fatal stabbing of a 12-year-old boy on Tuesday evening in downtown Kingston. He has since been identified as Omar Collie. Reports reaching The Gleaner are that sometime after 3:20 p.m. a female...

Four Hanover men lose murder appeal

Four men who were convicted for fatally stabbing 18-year-old Jovine Jones of Claremont, Hanover, 42 times on October 9, 2009 and dumping his body beside a river have lost their appeal to have their murder convictions overturned. The Court...
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Four Hanover men lose murder appeal

Four men who were convicted for fatally stabbing 18-year-old Jovine Jones of Claremont, Hanover, 42 times on October 9, 2009 and dumping his body beside a river have lost their appeal to have their murder convictions overturned. The Court...

Police probing murder of businessman in Portmore

Police from the St Catherine South division are searching for the person who shot and killed a businessman in Braeton, Portmore, on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Joseph Lewis, 62, of Greater Portmore, St Catherine. The police...
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Police probing murder of businessman in Portmore

Police from the St Catherine South division are searching for the person who shot and killed a businessman in Braeton, Portmore, on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Joseph Lewis, 62, of Greater Portmore, St Catherine. The police...

Jamaica welcomes more than one million cruise passengers

Jamaica has welcomed over one million cruise passengers this year, contributing more than US$200 million to the local economy. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett made the disclosure while addressing the second annual Regal Awards at Sandals Ochi...
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Jamaica welcomes more than one million cruise passengers

Jamaica has welcomed over one million cruise passengers this year, contributing more than US$200 million to the local economy. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett made the disclosure while addressing the second annual Regal Awards at Sandals Ochi...

The Lion of King Street - A Portrait of Service

A remarkable life of service, resilience, and dedication to Jamaica’s development comes alive in The Lion of King Street – Sameer Younis: A Portrait of Service, the highly anticipated memoir of the late Jamaican businessman and visionary, Sameer...
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The Lion of King Street - A Portrait of Service

A remarkable life of service, resilience, and dedication to Jamaica’s development comes alive in The Lion of King Street – Sameer Younis: A Portrait of Service, the highly anticipated memoir of the late Jamaican businessman and visionary, Sameer...

Education fund, Nanny statue to be established in honour of Marcia Douglas

“Colonel was not just a natural leader; she was a force of nature. Her passion for advancing sports, education, social development, and cultural heritage resonated deeply within our community and beyond. She championed these causes tirelessly,...
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Education fund, Nanny statue to be established in honour of Marcia Douglas

“Colonel was not just a natural leader; she was a force of nature. Her passion for advancing sports, education, social development, and cultural heritage resonated deeply within our community and beyond. She championed these causes tirelessly,...

Eventide Home fire kills 153 old women

ON JULY 1, 1870, the Jamaican Government opened a home specifically for elderly women, but eventually it opened its doors to destitute and crippled old men, and children. It came to be called the Eventide Home for the Aged. One hundred and ten...
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Eventide Home fire kills 153 old women

ON JULY 1, 1870, the Jamaican Government opened a home specifically for elderly women, but eventually it opened its doors to destitute and crippled old men, and children. It came to be called the Eventide Home for the Aged. One hundred and ten...

Residents lock down several St James communities to protest bad roads

WESTERN BUREAU: Unhappy with the poor state of their roads, residents in several St James communities brought traffic to a standstill on Tuesday morning, mounting blockades to draw attention to their plight. Police and fire personnel were kept busy...
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Residents lock down several St James communities to protest bad roads

WESTERN BUREAU: Unhappy with the poor state of their roads, residents in several St James communities brought traffic to a standstill on Tuesday morning, mounting blockades to draw attention to their plight. Police and fire personnel were kept busy...

Body of man found along Palisadoes road

The Elleston Road police are probing the death of a man whose body was found along the Palisadoes main road in Kingston on Monday. The body is of a dark complexion, slim build, 5 feet 11 inches long, and was clad in a multi-coloured shirt only. The...
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Body of man found along Palisadoes road

The Elleston Road police are probing the death of a man whose body was found along the Palisadoes main road in Kingston on Monday. The body is of a dark complexion, slim build, 5 feet 11 inches long, and was clad in a multi-coloured shirt only. The...

Rifle found in roof of Glen Road, St Andrew premises

Cops assigned to the St Andrew South Police Division today discovered a rifle in the roof of a premises located along Glen Road during an operation in the area. No one was arrested in relation to the seizure. Reports from the Hunts Bay police are...
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Rifle found in roof of Glen Road, St Andrew premises

Cops assigned to the St Andrew South Police Division today discovered a rifle in the roof of a premises located along Glen Road during an operation in the area. No one was arrested in relation to the seizure. Reports from the Hunts Bay police are...

Education Ministry condemns brawl involving Pembroke Hall High students

The Ministry of Education has expressed deep concern following reports of a violent altercation today involving students of Pembroke Hall High School. The incident, which occurred off the school compound, is currently under investigation by the...
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Education Ministry condemns brawl involving Pembroke Hall High students

The Ministry of Education has expressed deep concern following reports of a violent altercation today involving students of Pembroke Hall High School. The incident, which occurred off the school compound, is currently under investigation by the...

Minor earthquake in Jamaica

The Earthquake Unit is reporting that a minor quake rocked a section of Jamaica this afternoon. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 and was located approximately 11 km southeast of Annotto Bay, St Mary. The quake, which had a depth of...
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Minor earthquake in Jamaica

The Earthquake Unit is reporting that a minor quake rocked a section of Jamaica this afternoon. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 and was located approximately 11 km southeast of Annotto Bay, St Mary. The quake, which had a depth of...

Bar association says denying some criminal convicts the right of appeal would erode integrity of the justice system

The Jamaican Bar Association has taken issue with a proposal by Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang that persons found guilty of committing murder at a school should have their right to appeal restricted. Chang made the suggestion while...
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Bar association says denying some criminal convicts the right of appeal would erode integrity of the justice system

The Jamaican Bar Association has taken issue with a proposal by Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang that persons found guilty of committing murder at a school should have their right to appeal restricted. Chang made the suggestion while...

Cops charged with murder over Windward Road triple shooting remanded

The two policemen charged for the recent shooting deaths of two men and a teen boy along Windward Road in Kingston were today remanded for a bail application on December 17. Corporal Mark Roye and Constable Kelby White made their first...
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Cops charged with murder over Windward Road triple shooting remanded

The two policemen charged for the recent shooting deaths of two men and a teen boy along Windward Road in Kingston were today remanded for a bail application on December 17. Corporal Mark Roye and Constable Kelby White made their first...

Police constable charged with murder granted $400,000 bail

A police constable has been charged with murder following a probe by the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) into a fatal shooting in Montego Bay, St James, in May 2022. Constable Waeyvel Phillips was placed before the St James...
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Police constable charged with murder granted $400,000 bail

A police constable has been charged with murder following a probe by the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) into a fatal shooting in Montego Bay, St James, in May 2022. Constable Waeyvel Phillips was placed before the St James...

EOJ says all set for by-elections on Friday

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) says preparations are far advanced for this Friday's by-elections in the constituencies of Trelawny Southern and St Andrew North Western and the electoral divisions of Morant Bay in St Thomas Eastern and...
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EOJ says all set for by-elections on Friday

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) says preparations are far advanced for this Friday's by-elections in the constituencies of Trelawny Southern and St Andrew North Western and the electoral divisions of Morant Bay in St Thomas Eastern and...

Visits to correctional institutions suspended amid Influenza H1N1 virus cases

Amid the presence of Influenza (H1N1) virus cases at two of Jamaica's main correctional facilities, the Department of Correctional Services has temporarily suspended all visits to adult and juvenile correctional institutions. In a notice posted...
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Visits to correctional institutions suspended amid Influenza H1N1 virus cases

Amid the presence of Influenza (H1N1) virus cases at two of Jamaica's main correctional facilities, the Department of Correctional Services has temporarily suspended all visits to adult and juvenile correctional institutions. In a notice posted...

Johnson Smith leads Jamaican delegation to CARICOM-India Summit in Guyana

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith is heading a Jamaican delegation to the second summit of CARICOM leaders and India. The CARICOM-India Summit is being co-chaired by Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and...
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Johnson Smith leads Jamaican delegation to CARICOM-India Summit in Guyana

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith is heading a Jamaican delegation to the second summit of CARICOM leaders and India. The CARICOM-India Summit is being co-chaired by Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and...

Rain expected to begin Friday as cold front approaches Jamaica

The Meteorological Service has advised that Jamaica will experience a shift in weather conditions starting Friday, as a cold front is expected to affect the island. Until then, a ridge across the northern Caribbean will maintain mostly sunny days...
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Rain expected to begin Friday as cold front approaches Jamaica

The Meteorological Service has advised that Jamaica will experience a shift in weather conditions starting Friday, as a cold front is expected to affect the island. Until then, a ridge across the northern Caribbean will maintain mostly sunny days...

Waldensia Primary and Infant School closed amid cases of hand, foot and mouth disease

Waldensia Primary and Infant School in Sherwood Content, Trelawny, was ordered closed on Tuesday by Ministry of Health officials after eight students contracted hand, foot and mouth disease. The closure was confirmed by an official associated...
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Waldensia Primary and Infant School closed amid cases of hand, foot and mouth disease

Waldensia Primary and Infant School in Sherwood Content, Trelawny, was ordered closed on Tuesday by Ministry of Health officials after eight students contracted hand, foot and mouth disease. The closure was confirmed by an official associated...

Golding says unrest in the tourism sector is a result of poor governance

Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, is calling for the Government to immediately address the systemic issues in the tourism industry that have led to a series of strikes over the past weeks. On Monday line staff at Excellence Oyster Bay...
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Golding says unrest in the tourism sector is a result of poor governance

Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, is calling for the Government to immediately address the systemic issues in the tourism industry that have led to a series of strikes over the past weeks. On Monday line staff at Excellence Oyster Bay...

Residents block roads to Adelphi over poor road conditions

Residents of some communities in St James East Central on Tuesday morning blocked several roadways to their communities to protest the longstanding poor road conditions in Adelphi and surrounding areas. From as early as 6:00 a.m.,...
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Residents block roads to Adelphi over poor road conditions

Residents of some communities in St James East Central on Tuesday morning blocked several roadways to their communities to protest the longstanding poor road conditions in Adelphi and surrounding areas. From as early as 6:00 a.m.,...

Growth & Jobs | Spa professionals to be certified by City and Guilds

The Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI) is set to introduce City and Guilds certification for spa professionals on the island. This was announced by Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett during the sixth annual Jamaica Health and Wellness...
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Growth & Jobs | Spa professionals to be certified by City and Guilds

The Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI) is set to introduce City and Guilds certification for spa professionals on the island. This was announced by Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett during the sixth annual Jamaica Health and Wellness...

Growth & Jobs | Consider these insurance products if you have no dependents

SENIORS WHO do not have dependents should consider various life insurance products currently on the market that will assist with taking care of them, or providing coverage for their final expenses in the event of an early death, says Othneil...
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Growth & Jobs | Consider these insurance products if you have no dependents

SENIORS WHO do not have dependents should consider various life insurance products currently on the market that will assist with taking care of them, or providing coverage for their final expenses in the event of an early death, says Othneil...

Growth & Jobs | JSEZA creating framework to enable IP companies to benefit from incentives

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is making significant strides in strengthening its offerings, with a key focus on creating a framework that will enable intellectual property (IP) companies to benefit from Special Economic Zone (...
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Growth & Jobs | JSEZA creating framework to enable IP companies to benefit from incentives

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is making significant strides in strengthening its offerings, with a key focus on creating a framework that will enable intellectual property (IP) companies to benefit from Special Economic Zone (...

Growth & Jobs | Additional land to be acquired to build micro business park at Morant Bay Urban Centre

THE FACTORIES Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) says it has received instructions from Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, to acquire 10 additional acres of land to build a micro business park at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St Thomas. Speaking during...
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Growth & Jobs | Additional land to be acquired to build micro business park at Morant Bay Urban Centre

THE FACTORIES Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) says it has received instructions from Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, to acquire 10 additional acres of land to build a micro business park at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St Thomas. Speaking during...

Growth & Jobs | Adopt safe systems approach to reduce economic impact of road crashes

Owen Smith, general manager of the Jamaica Automobile Association, wants Jamaicans to adopt the ‘Safe Systems Approach’ to reduce the level of human errors that contribute to road crashes and the economic impact it has taken on the country. Smith...
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Growth & Jobs | Adopt safe systems approach to reduce economic impact of road crashes

Owen Smith, general manager of the Jamaica Automobile Association, wants Jamaicans to adopt the ‘Safe Systems Approach’ to reduce the level of human errors that contribute to road crashes and the economic impact it has taken on the country. Smith...

Call for more women to get involved in representational politics

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, is encouraging more women to get involved in representational politics. She made the call while addressing the opening ceremony for an Organization of American States (OAS)...
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Call for more women to get involved in representational politics

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, is encouraging more women to get involved in representational politics. She made the call while addressing the opening ceremony for an Organization of American States (OAS)...

Abuse survivors urge Vatican to globalise the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US

ROME (AP) — Survivors of clergy sexual abuse urged the Vatican today to expand its zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the United States Catholic Church in 2002 to the rest of the world, arguing that children everywhere should be...
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Abuse survivors urge Vatican to globalise the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US

ROME (AP) — Survivors of clergy sexual abuse urged the Vatican today to expand its zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the United States Catholic Church in 2002 to the rest of the world, arguing that children everywhere should be...

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