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Boyz held by Guyana at home
Jamaica missed out on a chance of six group wins as they dropped points for the first time in their Group C, League B of the Concacaf Nations League with a 1-1 draw with Guyana. The game was played at the Montego Bay Sports Complex on...
CommentsParis mayor disturbed by new Olympic sponsor Airbnb
LONDON (AP) — The International Olympic Committee signed up Airbnb as an Olympic sponsor sparking concerns from 2024 host city Paris that the home-sharing company is contributing to the rising cost of rents in the French capital. Paris...
Comments- PAHO report proposes recommendations to improve the lives of men in the Caribbean
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Ganja ‘high’ schools - Marijuana-laced cookies the rave among St James students
WESTERN BUREAU: Amid concerns of a permissive culture of drug use among Jamaican children, there are fresh fears that easy access to marijuana-laced foods is putting students at risk of health complications in ‘high schools’. Stakeholders in the...
CommentsJournalists must be tough and fair, says Gleaner editor-in-chief
The press should be unbowed in its pursuit of the truth and not engage in self-censorship for fear of public backlash, says veteran journalist Kaymar Jordan, the new editor-in-chief of The Gleaner. Addressing a Press Association of Jamaica public...
Comments- Int'l Men's Day 2019 | Paternity leave ‘not for idling’ - Advocates say time-off benefits mothers, children more
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Growth & Jobs | Amanda James: Balances banking and horticulture
Entrepreneur Amanda James believes that a pot of plant can easily lift the spirits and that has been the testimony of several of the customers who have purchased fresh foliage through her company, Creative House Of Plants Etcetera. James started...
CommentsGrowth & Jobs | Trucking subsector growing ... But support needed for some operators
It seems that some Jamaicans living overseas are now looking into the local trucking industry as a more sustainable means of contributing to the development of their family and friends in Jamaica. John Ralston, managing director of Tank-Weld...
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Open for business - Blake welcomes new local meets to compensate for Diamond League exclusions
With the changes to the Diamond League format and adoption of the Continental Tour scheduled for next season, Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association president Warren Blake says he is open to the island staging meets that include events that...
CommentsJFF offers Clarke burial assistance
Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Michael Ricketts has responded to the Reggae Girlz Foundation’s initiation of a funeral and memorial drive for late player Tarania ‘Plum Plum’ Clarke. Clarke, who also captained Waterhouse’s women’s team...
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Fed finds resilient financial system despite high debt
The Federal Reserve says that corporate debt remains at historically high levels, but overall, the United States’ financial system is resilient, a view in sharp contrast to the problems that led to the 2008 financial crisis. In its twice-yearly...
CommentsConstruction company sues Government for $10b
A construction company engaged by the Ministry of Education to build a school in Annotto Bay, St Mary, almost 21 years, ago is suing the Attorney General of Jamaica for $10.6 billion over the aborted contract. The value of the claim equates to more...
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Grammy nominations out tomorrow - Who will make up the reggae category?
The Recording Academy will announce this year’s Grammy nominees tomorrow and, as expected, there is much speculation about who will make the final five in the reggae category. Multiplatinum-selling, double Grammy-winning DJ/producer Wayne ‘Native...
CommentsAwesome Package at Hospitality Jamaica Awards
Western Bureau : While they received no awards for their stellar performance, the group Package delivered a performance rich in quality, class and charisma as they added extra gloss to Friday night’s RJRGLEANER Hospitality Jamaica Awards at the...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Do MPs deserve more money?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Once again the argument that members of parliament (MPs) should get a pay rise is back on the agenda. The question that many of us are asking is, do they actually deserve it? I can bet that many persons will instinctively say no...
CommentsIn recognition of Isis Clarke-Reid
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) salutes Isis Clarke-Reid on the occasion of her 100th birthday (November 18) and applauds her trailblazing Jamaica’s record in track and field. The 1938 Central American and Caribbean (CAC)...
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Johnson faces questions about ties to US woman
LONDON (AP): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced new questions Monday about his relationship with an American businesswoman who allegedly received favours and public funds while he was the mayor of London. Johnson’s major speech to United...
CommentsCampus under siege as police battle protesters
HONG KONG (AP): Police tightened their siege of a university campus where hundreds of protesters remained trapped Monday night in the latest dramatic episode in months of protests against growing Chinese control over the semi-autonomous city. The...
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Something Extra | Tuesday
The Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation 40th Anniversary dinner awards, held recently at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston, was indeed a hit. Many came out in a show of support, and we have the social highlights.
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Elaine Thompson marries 'number one supporter'
Olympian Elaine Thompson, has tied the knot with longtime friend, she describes as her number one supporter. Thompson and Derron Herah, athletics coach and entrepreneur, wedded on Saturday, November 2 at Old Fort Bay in St Ann. "I have a best...
CommentsWhat kind of vegan are you?
Vegans around the world recently celebrated, as November 1 is reserved annually for a jubilant celebratory moment for those who have chosen to abstain from eating and using animal products. For whatever reasons people choose to go vegan, the...
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Harriat Maragh conferred with honorary doctorate
Shipping Association of Jamaica past president Harriat ‘Harry’ Maragh was conferred on November 15, 2019, with a Doctor of Letters in cruise shipping and marine tourism honoris causa by the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) during their annual...
CommentsThe Shipping Schedule - November 19-25, 2019
KINGSTON CARIB STAR VESSELS ETA HANSA MEERSBURG 20/11 VEGA SCORPIO 20/11 TAIPEI TRADER 21/11 CAPE TAINARO 22/11 CMA CGM VESSELS ETA CONTSHIP RAY 19/11 NADJA 19/11 BOMAR PRAIA 20/...
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Editorial | Mr Shaw’s grasp of foreign policy
Norman Marsh | Unnecessary poverty and hardship …Who is devaluing the Jamaican dollar?