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JLP Mass Rally | PM calls for swift justice in deadly attack on cop’s family

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness used the platform of Sunday's Jamaica Labour Party mass rally in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew, to call for swift justice in the probe of the deadly attack on a policeman and his family on Saturday night. “I want to...

JLP Mass Rally | Green promises $1 billion to support pension for farmers and fishers

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green told a packed Half-Way Tree Square on Sunday that the Andrew Holness-led administration will introduce a billion dollar pension fund for fisherfolk and farmers. “We are going to move to introduce, for the first...
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JLP Mass Rally | Green promises $1 billion to support pension for farmers and fishers

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green told a packed Half-Way Tree Square on Sunday that the Andrew Holness-led administration will introduce a billion dollar pension fund for fisherfolk and farmers. “We are going to move to introduce, for the first...

JLP Mass Rally | Vaz vows rural school buses will roll out smoothly come September

Everything will be “criss and curry come September morning” with the Government’s new rural school bus system, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has vowed. “Tek dat from Daryl Vaz,” he said during a mass rally of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (..
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JLP Mass Rally | Vaz vows rural school buses will roll out smoothly come September

Everything will be “criss and curry come September morning” with the Government’s new rural school bus system, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has vowed. “Tek dat from Daryl Vaz,” he said during a mass rally of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (...

JLP Mass Rally | JLP 'doing more for you', says Tufton

Health Minister and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) campaign director, Dr Christopher Tufton, said more has been done for Jamaicans under the Andrew Holness-led administration than under any other government. He was speaking at the JLP's mass...
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JLP Mass Rally | JLP 'doing more for you', says Tufton

Health Minister and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) campaign director, Dr Christopher Tufton, said more has been done for Jamaicans under the Andrew Holness-led administration than under any other government. He was speaking at the JLP's mass...

More St Catherine communities without electricity following train derailment

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says Saturday's train derailment in the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine has significantly damaged the electrical back-up system for the area, resulting in more communities being out of power supply. The...
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More St Catherine communities without electricity following train derailment

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says Saturday's train derailment in the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine has significantly damaged the electrical back-up system for the area, resulting in more communities being out of power supply. The...

JLP Mass Rally | ‘Not ready’ - Johnson Smith rejects Golding’s ‘rescue’ claim

Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has dismissed Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s pledge to “rescue” Jamaica from the Andrew Holness-led Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in the upcoming general election. Speaking at a JLP rally in Half-Way...
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JLP Mass Rally | ‘Not ready’ - Johnson Smith rejects Golding’s ‘rescue’ claim

Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has dismissed Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s pledge to “rescue” Jamaica from the Andrew Holness-led Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in the upcoming general election. Speaking at a JLP rally in Half-Way...

JLP Mass Rally | Samuda urges JLP to embrace youth

D eclaring that the youth are the future of Jamaica's politics, one of the country's longest serving parliamentarians, Karl Samuda, has expressed hope that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) will embrace this shift. "The future of politics lies...
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JLP Mass Rally | Samuda urges JLP to embrace youth

D eclaring that the youth are the future of Jamaica's politics, one of the country's longest serving parliamentarians, Karl Samuda, has expressed hope that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) will embrace this shift. "The future of politics lies...

UPDATE | Police appeal for information following fatal shooting of policeman’s wife in St James

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is appealing to the public for information following a deadly attack on one of its members and his family in Reading, St James, on Saturday night. In a statement, the JCF confirmed that a policeman, his...
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UPDATE | Police appeal for information following fatal shooting of policeman’s wife in St James

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is appealing to the public for information following a deadly attack on one of its members and his family in Reading, St James, on Saturday night. In a statement, the JCF confirmed that a policeman, his...

JLP Mass Rally | Supporters declare 'victory sure' ahead of election announcement

It’s a party-like atmosphere in Half-Way Tree Square, St Andrew as supporters of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) gather ahead of the much-anticipated announcement of the general election date. Scores of green-clad supporters have...
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JLP Mass Rally | Supporters declare 'victory sure' ahead of election announcement

It’s a party-like atmosphere in Half-Way Tree Square, St Andrew as supporters of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) gather ahead of the much-anticipated announcement of the general election date. Scores of green-clad supporters have...

JLP Mass Rally | Passing on tradition, mothers bring children to JLP rally

With bell in hand, one year old Kasian Hanson bounced on the hips of his grandmother, Pansyne Henry, who was dancing in the crowd at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) mass rally under way in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew. Travelling from the St Ann...
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JLP Mass Rally | Passing on tradition, mothers bring children to JLP rally

With bell in hand, one year old Kasian Hanson bounced on the hips of his grandmother, Pansyne Henry, who was dancing in the crowd at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) mass rally under way in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew. Travelling from the St Ann...

Security Minister Chang and Bunting condemn attack on policeman and family in St James

Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang has condemned Saturday's brutal gun attack on a policeman and his family in Reading, St James, which left the officer’s wife dead and the policeman and his young son critically injured. In a statement...
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Security Minister Chang and Bunting condemn attack on policeman and family in St James

Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang has condemned Saturday's brutal gun attack on a policeman and his family in Reading, St James, which left the officer’s wife dead and the policeman and his young son critically injured. In a statement...

Wife dead, policeman and young son fighting for life after St James gun attack

The wife of a policeman was shot and killed, and the officer and his young son were seriously injured during a gun attack in Reading, on the outskirts of Montego Bay in St James, on Saturday night. All three reportedly suffered multiple gunshot...
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Wife dead, policeman and young son fighting for life after St James gun attack

The wife of a policeman was shot and killed, and the officer and his young son were seriously injured during a gun attack in Reading, on the outskirts of Montego Bay in St James, on Saturday night. All three reportedly suffered multiple gunshot...

Frazsiers Whip seal third straight women's premier league football title

Frazsiers Whip won their third consecutive Jamaica Women’s Premier League football crown with a commanding 4-1 win over rivals Cavalier in Saturday night’s final at Ashenheim Stadium, Jamaica College. Destiny Powell (5th, 90+1 minutes) and...
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Frazsiers Whip seal third straight women's premier league football title

Frazsiers Whip won their third consecutive Jamaica Women’s Premier League football crown with a commanding 4-1 win over rivals Cavalier in Saturday night’s final at Ashenheim Stadium, Jamaica College. Destiny Powell (5th, 90+1 minutes) and...

Farmer fatally stabbed in alleged dispute in St Elizabeth

The St Elizabeth police have launched an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a farmer in the parish on Saturday. He is 31-year-old Remoy Remone Ennis, otherwise called ‘Day Day,’ of Carisbrook, Maggotty District, in the parish. Ennis was...
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Farmer fatally stabbed in alleged dispute in St Elizabeth

The St Elizabeth police have launched an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a farmer in the parish on Saturday. He is 31-year-old Remoy Remone Ennis, otherwise called ‘Day Day,’ of Carisbrook, Maggotty District, in the parish. Ennis was...

Alleged St Andrew thieves caught with stolen Apple devices valued over $450,000

Two men and a woman have been charged after allegedly breaking into a St Andrew home in the and making off with high-end electronics valued at over $450,000. The St Andrew North police said the burglary occurred on College Crescent in St Andrew...
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Alleged St Andrew thieves caught with stolen Apple devices valued over $450,000

Two men and a woman have been charged after allegedly breaking into a St Andrew home in the and making off with high-end electronics valued at over $450,000. The St Andrew North police said the burglary occurred on College Crescent in St Andrew...

Policeman's spouse killed in MoBay shooting, cop and his son injured

The spouse of a policeman was shot and killed and the policeman and his young son seriously injured in a gun attack in Reading on the outskirts of Montego Bay, St James, on Saturday. The incident reportedly occurred about 8:39 p.m. The...
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Policeman's spouse killed in MoBay shooting, cop and his son injured

The spouse of a policeman was shot and killed and the policeman and his young son seriously injured in a gun attack in Reading on the outskirts of Montego Bay, St James, on Saturday. The incident reportedly occurred about 8:39 p.m. The...

Dwight Fletcher | Why God hates dishonour

IF I asked you to list the things that God hates, would ‘dishonour’ have made the list? Would you agree with the sentiment that God despises dishonour? It’s a strong word to use, so take a second and mull it over. We’ve been discussing the Kingdom...
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Dwight Fletcher | Why God hates dishonour

IF I asked you to list the things that God hates, would ‘dishonour’ have made the list? Would you agree with the sentiment that God despises dishonour? It’s a strong word to use, so take a second and mull it over. We’ve been discussing the Kingdom...

Sean Major-Campbell | Jesus truly undermined religious elistim

TODAY I will respond to the following: “Good day, Fr Major-Campbell. I just finished reading an article in The Sunday Gleaner titled ‘Jesus didn’t found Christianity – He undermined religious elitism’. These are the views of another religious...
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Sean Major-Campbell | Jesus truly undermined religious elistim

TODAY I will respond to the following: “Good day, Fr Major-Campbell. I just finished reading an article in The Sunday Gleaner titled ‘Jesus didn’t found Christianity – He undermined religious elitism’. These are the views of another religious...

Hello mi neighbour! | Are there rules for noise that disturbs the peace?

Hello mi neighbour! My friend is not well and is being forced to suffer the inconvenience of loud noise from an excavator being used to remove stones from a lot near to her residence. Developers are getting ready to erect a wall for a set of...
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Hello mi neighbour! | Are there rules for noise that disturbs the peace?

Hello mi neighbour! My friend is not well and is being forced to suffer the inconvenience of loud noise from an excavator being used to remove stones from a lot near to her residence. Developers are getting ready to erect a wall for a set of...

Get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthy

WASHINGTON (AP): It’s official: Older people worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to initial results released last Monday from a rigorous...
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Get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthy

WASHINGTON (AP): It’s official: Older people worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to initial results released last Monday from a rigorous...

Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?

AP: A coin-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope – and hype – in the growing buzz around wearable health technology. Continuous glucose monitors, small patches that provide 24-hour insight...
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Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?

AP: A coin-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope – and hype – in the growing buzz around wearable health technology. Continuous glucose monitors, small patches that provide 24-hour insight...

Hanover security guard charged with robbery

A 57-year-old security guard has been charged with robbery with aggravation following an incident in Lucea, Hanover, on Tuesday. The police say Fitzroy Douglas, otherwise called ‘Adrian’, of Malcolm Heights in the parish, allegedly attacked a...
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Hanover security guard charged with robbery

A 57-year-old security guard has been charged with robbery with aggravation following an incident in Lucea, Hanover, on Tuesday. The police say Fitzroy Douglas, otherwise called ‘Adrian’, of Malcolm Heights in the parish, allegedly attacked a...

Holness to announce election date at JLP mass rally tomorrow

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness will announce the date of Jamaica’s next general election during the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) mass rally in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew, on Sunday, the party said. The JLP leader confirmed the plan during a...
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Holness to announce election date at JLP mass rally tomorrow

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness will announce the date of Jamaica’s next general election during the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) mass rally in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew, on Sunday, the party said. The JLP leader confirmed the plan during a...

UPDATE | Mining minister orders probe after Windalco train derailment in Bog Walk Gorge

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has launched an investigation into the derailment of a train at the entrance of the rail tunnel in the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine on Saturday. Senior Superintendent Hopton Nicholson, head of...
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UPDATE | Mining minister orders probe after Windalco train derailment in Bog Walk Gorge

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has launched an investigation into the derailment of a train at the entrance of the rail tunnel in the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine on Saturday. Senior Superintendent Hopton Nicholson, head of...

Train derails in Bog Walk Gorge, road impassable

Traffic through the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine has been brought to a halt after a train belonging to bauxite mining company Windalco derailed on Saturday afternoon, the police say. No injuries have been reported. Senior Superintendent Hopton...
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Train derails in Bog Walk Gorge, road impassable

Traffic through the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine has been brought to a halt after a train belonging to bauxite mining company Windalco derailed on Saturday afternoon, the police say. No injuries have been reported. Senior Superintendent Hopton...

Man nabbed, cash and ganja haul in St Thomas raid

Investigators in St Thomas arrested a man and seized a quantity of cash in multiple currencies during an operation in Prospect on Friday. The joint intelligence-driven probe, which began around 4:30 p.m., also led to the discovery of...
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Man nabbed, cash and ganja haul in St Thomas raid

Investigators in St Thomas arrested a man and seized a quantity of cash in multiple currencies during an operation in Prospect on Friday. The joint intelligence-driven probe, which began around 4:30 p.m., also led to the discovery of...

Thousands in the Ivory Coast protest the exclusion of opposition leaders from election

Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets in Abidjan, the capital of the West African nation, to protest against the exclusion of opposition leaders from the upcoming presidential election. Ivory Coast, a nation of 32 million that is the biggest...
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Thousands in the Ivory Coast protest the exclusion of opposition leaders from election

Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets in Abidjan, the capital of the West African nation, to protest against the exclusion of opposition leaders from the upcoming presidential election. Ivory Coast, a nation of 32 million that is the biggest...

Israel faces growing global condemnation over military expansion in Gaza

International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel's decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while little appeared to change immediately on the ground in the territory shattered by 22 months of war. A joint statement by nine countries...
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Israel faces growing global condemnation over military expansion in Gaza

International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel's decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while little appeared to change immediately on the ground in the territory shattered by 22 months of war. A joint statement by nine countries...

Williams sets August 12 meeting with Police Federation amid rising tensions over wage talks

Finance Minister Fayval Williams has proposed a meeting on August 12 with the leadership of the Jamaica Police Federation, in a bid to address mounting tensions over delays in starting wage negotiations for rank-and-file members of the Jamaica...
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Williams sets August 12 meeting with Police Federation amid rising tensions over wage talks

Finance Minister Fayval Williams has proposed a meeting on August 12 with the leadership of the Jamaica Police Federation, in a bid to address mounting tensions over delays in starting wage negotiations for rank-and-file members of the Jamaica...

Order of Canada recipient wants to keep everyone cyber-safe

TORONTO: When Claudette McGowan, a visionary leader in information technology, got the call that she was appointed to the Order of Canada, she was very surprised. “I immediately went into cyber investigator mode and started asking questions that...
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Order of Canada recipient wants to keep everyone cyber-safe

TORONTO: When Claudette McGowan, a visionary leader in information technology, got the call that she was appointed to the Order of Canada, she was very surprised. “I immediately went into cyber investigator mode and started asking questions that...

Jamaican-Canadians appointed to national honours

TORONTO: Four Jamaican-Canadians appointed to Jamaica’s national honours and awards and to the badge of honour, effective August 6, are enthusiastic about the recognition from their homeland. Award-winning author and Jamaica’s Poet Laureate from...
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Jamaican-Canadians appointed to national honours

TORONTO: Four Jamaican-Canadians appointed to Jamaica’s national honours and awards and to the badge of honour, effective August 6, are enthusiastic about the recognition from their homeland. Award-winning author and Jamaica’s Poet Laureate from...

Amb Anderson makes Florida debut at Independence celebrations

WASHINGTON, DC: The August heat in South Florida carried more than just humidity last weekend — it pulsed with the rhythm of reggae, the aroma of jerk chicken, and the unmistakable energy of Jamaica’s 63rd Independence celebrations. At the centre...
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Amb Anderson makes Florida debut at Independence celebrations

WASHINGTON, DC: The August heat in South Florida carried more than just humidity last weekend — it pulsed with the rhythm of reggae, the aroma of jerk chicken, and the unmistakable energy of Jamaica’s 63rd Independence celebrations. At the centre...

Road work to begin along Winston Jones Highway on Saturday

The National Works Agency (NWA) has advised motorists to expect minor traffic changes along the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester as it begins work along that section of roadway on Saturday. The agency says the works will target the section of...
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Road work to begin along Winston Jones Highway on Saturday

The National Works Agency (NWA) has advised motorists to expect minor traffic changes along the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester as it begins work along that section of roadway on Saturday. The agency says the works will target the section of...

Overturned truck impacting traffic on Spur Tree Hill

The police are advising the public of a traffic disruption along Spur Tree Hill in Manchester where a truck has overturned. The incident has caused delays and partial blockage of the roadway. The police are urging motorists to use alternative...
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Overturned truck impacting traffic on Spur Tree Hill

The police are advising the public of a traffic disruption along Spur Tree Hill in Manchester where a truck has overturned. The incident has caused delays and partial blockage of the roadway. The police are urging motorists to use alternative...

Four charged for alleged telecommunications battery theft

The police have arrested and charged four men for allegedly stealing high-value lithium-ion batteries between June 27 and June 29, a development the police have described as significant progress in combatting telecommunication infrastructure theft...
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Four charged for alleged telecommunications battery theft

The police have arrested and charged four men for allegedly stealing high-value lithium-ion batteries between June 27 and June 29, a development the police have described as significant progress in combatting telecommunication infrastructure theft...

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