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136 additional COVID-19 cases, seven more fatalities
Seven more COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Jamaica, increasing the tally to 2,199. The deceased are: * A 21-year-old man from Westmoreland * A 72-year-old man from Westmoreland * A 76-year-old woman from Westmoreland * An 82-...
Comments‘Overkill’… attorneys concerned about posthumous charges against Pathways pastor
Concerns have been raised by attorneys-at-law that the public is being misled by reports about criminal charges being laid posthumously against religious leader Dr Kevin Smith. Smith died in a motor vehicle crash on Monday in St Catherine. He...
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The National Water Commission (NWC) will soon be approaching its regulator, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), with a request for a punitive water rate for periods of drought in a bid to drive conservation. NWC President Mark Barnett...
CommentsJC mulls Ruel Reid fate Premium
The board of governors of Jamaica College will today hold a crucial meeting to deliberate on recommendations submitted by the Ministry of Education on how to deal with the controversial issue of extending special leave with full salary and benefits...
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How witness became Blackman’s chauffeur
An ex-member of the One Don Gang testified on Wednesday that when he first went to the police with information about the criminal organisation, law enforcers did not believe him. The second prosecution witness, who had a full-time job during his...
CommentsEarth Today | UWI zeroes in on threats to Caribbean coastlines
THE UNIVERSITY of the West Indies (UWI) will today put prevailing threats to Caribbean coastlines under the microscope, with a look at the connection between mangroves, microplastics and sargassum seaweed. To do so, they are utilising ‘The...
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‘Sabotage!’ Premium
Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Technical Committee Chairman Rudolph Speid describes the Government’s decision not to allow spectators inside the National Stadium for the Reggae Boyz’s upcoming World Cup qualifying game against the United States...
CommentsNetball Jamaica still waiting for the bus
The Gleaner has been reliably informed that Netball Jamaica (NJ) has reached a settlement with one of its insurance companies to replace one of the two buses that were stolen in August. The vehicles were reportedly stripped of their decals before...
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US intel warns China could dominate advanced technologies Premium
American officials are issuing new warnings about China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence and a range of advanced technologies that could eventually give Beijing a decisive military edge and possible dominance over health care and other...
CommentsMedicanja gets new backer
The US$15 million ($2.3 billion) shot in the arm announced Tuesday is just what cannabis research and production outfit Medicanja needs to chart a direct course to growth, according to Chairman Dr Henry Lowe. The cannabis company is now being...
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Bob Andy’s son remembers him on his 77th birthday
Keith ‘Bob Andy’ Anderson, acknowledged as one of reggae’s most influential and enduring singers and songwriters, would have celebrated his 77th birthday today. Andy, who was born on October 28, 1944, died of cancer on March 27, 2020. He was 75....
CommentsFestival Song album for Grammy consideration
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, is hailing as “great news” the revelation that the album, Various Artistes – Jamaica Festival 2021 Song Competition, featuring the 12 finalists in this year’s competition, is...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Lawyers are not seeking an exemption
THE EDITOR, Madam: The article ‘More anti-money laundering action coming, says FinMin’, published on October 13, reported comments made by The Honourable Nigel Clarke, minister of finance and the public service, during the opening session of the...
CommentsReaders’ Feedback| We need our children back in school
Below are responses from our readers regarding our story published yesterday, ‘School relief: Thousands of primary school children get Nov 8 green light for face-to-face’. If the numbers spike would this be another time ‘Anju’ buckles and the...
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Pastor released, but fate of foreign missionaries still undecided
PORT AU PRINCE (CMC): Gunmen have released two people, including a pastor, who had been abducted 23 days ago as Haiti continues to deal with numerous acts of unrest, such as work stoppages and gangs preventing the delivery of much-needed fuel to...
CommentsUS: Assange could go to Australian prison if convicted
LONDON (AP): US authorities launched a new battle on Wednesday to make Julian Assange face American justice, telling British judges that if they agree to extradite the WikiLeaks founder on espionage charges, he could serve any US prison sentence he...
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Something Extra | Thursday
Singer-songwriter Naomi Cowan recently dazzled at the New York staging of the Star Girl Mixtape Listening Party. The private event, which she co-hosted alongside Grammy award-winning producer Walshy Fire, who also had a hand in producing the...
Young Christian host finds stepping ‘Stone’ exploring taboo topics
“ The stone which the builders refused is to become the head stone of the corner.” If the Scripture reading taken from Psalms 118 verse 22 is true to its words, then Taheera Stone is well on her way to becoming a leading host and media personality...
‘Hawt Chef’ Adrian Morris sizzles with Jamaican dishes in Canada
Growing up, Adrian Morris recalled savouring sweet and wholesome flavours of cornmeal porridge. His mother, he says, makes the best porridge. The delicious duo of curried chicken back and roasted breadfruit conjures up endlessly great memories....
CommentsThe Porridge Shoppe providing a hearty head start
The smell of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and a touch of ginger escapes through the door of The Porridge Shoppe, bringing back childhood memories for many who enter the establishment. Few breakfast foods have universal memories for Jamaicans like...
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Editorial | No to power theft, no to collective punishment
Basil Jarrett | Kevin Smith: How could this happen here?