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Supreme Court halts drug trafficking, money laundering trial of St James men
The trial of four St James men who are facing charges of drug trafficking and money laundering was halted on Thursday following an order granted by the Supreme Court. After hearing an application by attorney-at-law Hugh Wildman, Justice Courtney...
CommentsFirearm and ammunition seized in St James, man arrested
One man was taken into custody following the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition on the Sugar Mill main road in St James on Wednesday. The Montego Bay Police are that about 11:00 a.m., a team was on patrol in the area when the...
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NO VISA LET-UP - Jamaica has long way to go before UK travel restriction lifted, says Ahmad
If it were up to Asif Ahmad, the British high commissioner to Jamaica, citizens of the former British colony would no longer require a visa to travel to the United Kingdom (UK). But since the legal requirement is out of his hands, the country will...
CommentsCrime Stop adds website to anonymous tipping options
In an effort to boost its efforts in helping the police crack more cases, Crime Stop has created a website dedicated to collecting tips. The website – 311tips.com – allows persons to anonymously submit tips in the form of text, photos, and videos...
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Opposition wants more growth, less poverty
The parliamentary Opposition yesterday said that while it was commendable that Jamaica had completed the IMF programme, concerns still lingered over achieving stronger growth as well as reducing poverty. “The recent trends are not encouraging...
CommentsCinema Paradise 2019 shines from Trench Town to Portland 1 2 shines from Trench Town to Portland 2 19 9
The weekend of Friday, November 1, to Sunday, November 3 promises to be a paradisal one as Cinema Paradise Portie Film Festival 2019 projects from screens in the throbbing city of Kingston and the verdant parish of Portland. It will be three...
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Buoyant Boyz! - Jamaica back into top 50 in FIFA World Ranking
Jamaica’s senior men’s football team moved back into the top 50 international teams in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking released yesterday. The Reggae Boyz’s 6-0 and 4-0 wins over Antigua and Barbuda, and Guyana, respectively, in the...
CommentsLewis enjoying life at Tallawahs
Former Jamaica and Windies youth captain, Ramaal Lewis, has been receiving rave reviews from his coach and players in the Jamaica Tallawahs set-up since the 23-year-old made his debut for his home franchise against the Trinbago Knight Riders. The...
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Gassan Azan, partners investing $11b in agro business - Aim to revolutionise farm production with help of foreign consultants
Businessman Gassan Azan has already pumped $200 million into the acquisition of 100 acres of land in Lakes Pen, St Catherine, setting the foundation for a large farming operation that will eventually span four times that land space once he can...
CommentsReports of possible Sandals sale resurface
The possible sale of Sandals Resorts International’s chain of hotels is back in the news, but CEO and Deputy Chairman Adam Stewart is playing down the report as nothing new. The last time such reports surfaced was in 2017. Stewart did not...
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Five Questions With Donovan Watkis
If there was ever a shining example of a jack of all trades, Donovan Watkis would be it. Brand marketer and music consultant, artiste manager, author, devoted father, actor and film-maker are just a few of the many hats Watkis wears on a daily...
CommentsViolence in dancehall lyrics the same old song
For this instalment of The Gleaner’s Entertainment Forum, our panellists peered into the history of Jamaican music in an attempt to rationalise the pervasiveness of sex and violence in dancehall lyrics. The conversation, however, went tangential...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Get windscreen cleaners off streets
THE EDITOR, Sir: What is the Government doing about the young windscreen cleaners on the roads? For years, as motorists, we notice them – sometimes after school hours, late in the evenings, stepping out as the light turns red to wipe windshields...
CommentsLet’s learn from lightning strikes
THE EDITOR, Sir: I believe that the recent lightning strike which harmed two footballers on the field at Stadium East in Kingston provides very interesting and significant circumstances that our scientists – particularly at The University of the...
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Belgian fighter jet crashes, pilot hits power line
PARIS (AP): A Belgian F-16 fighter jet crashed yesterday in western France, damaging a house, setting a field ablaze, and leaving a pilot suspended for two hours from a high-voltage electricity line after his parachute got caught, according to...
CommentsIran diplomat warns of ‘all-out war’ if hit for Saudi attack
DUBAI (AP): Iran’s top diplomat said yesterday that any attack on his country over a drone-and-missile strike on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry will result in “all-out war,” further pushing up tensions across the Persian Gulf. The comments by Foreign...
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Something Extra | Friday
The Pegasus Ballroom recently came alive with merriment and excitement as the Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited team celebrated the 60th anniversary of Caymanas Park. Here are the highlights.
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Flavours of the Past exciting today’s palates
“Proud to represent the brand of Jamaica, we aim to continue to serve exotic flavoured wines made from locally grown fruits right here in Jamaica,” is a statement made on a brochure being distributed by Journeys End Wine Company Limited, located...
CommentsOutrage over Dior ad campaign
Dior is facing widespread criticism for an advertising campaign that Native Americans say perpetuates stereotypes. The new ad for the Dior men's fragrance called Sauvage, has sparked outrage for its use of Native American culture and symbols. The...
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Editorial | Now that Gager, Muschett have called truce
Editorial | Pain of permits for parties