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'Twittercide' ... Holness trolls Phillips after social media backfire
It was social media suicide: the Twitter account of People's National Party president Dr Peter Phillips posting a poll that favoured the government. It read: "Poll question of the day: Are you better off today than two years ago...
CommentsGas prices to go up by $2.79 Thursday
The state-owned oil refinery Petrojam has announced a $2.79 increase in the prices of gasoline as of Thursday. A litre of E-10 87 octane will be sold for $132.62 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 for $135.46. Automotive diesel will move...
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Poverty Plunges - Gov't cites rising employment, low inflation
Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke has attributed the 19 per cent drop in poverty between 2015 and 2016 to increased employment and reduction in the cost of living.Data from the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions, released yesterday by the Planning...
CommentsPolice harassment costs Tommy Lee $20m, says manager - Lawyer threatens to sue State for abuse of power
Tommy Lee Sparta, the popular but controversial dancehall artiste, has lost more than $20 million in earnings over the last three years because police investigators have been forcing promoters in western Jamaica to remove him from their events, the...
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Gov't targets special need children
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is working with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to reach more children with special needs.Education Minister Ruel Reid, who spoke at the official opening of the $70-million Stimulation-Plus...
CommentsCentenarian shares secret of a long life and a healthy marriage
Looking at Julia Campbell, it would be hard to guess that she is 101 years old. Celebrating 56 years of marriage to the love of her life, Franklyn - a man nine years her junior - she didn't miss an opportunity to show him her affection."We go...
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Icy relations - Japanese outfit says it has lost faith in Jamaica Bobsled
Relations have soured somewhat between the Jamaica Bobsled Federation and the Japanese outfit that gifted them three sleds for their outing at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in February this year.Things took a turn for the worse...
CommentsNJ willing to look past Henry - Lewis
Netball Jamaica (NJ) Director Wayne Lewis says they will be exploring all possible avenues to have Sasher-Gaye Henry return as head coach, but warned that the board is not ruling out the possibility of closing the chapter and moving on.Henry...
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Gore invests in quarry to cut home prices
Construction company Gore Developments Limited has set up its own quarry on lands in St Catherine, a $400-million investment that Chairman Phillip Gore says should lead to a reduction in the price of homes it sells in two years.Gore Developments...
CommentsMore robust interest rate reductions needed to spur growth - Wynter
Despite the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) reducing interest rate five times since last July, Governor Brian Wynter says further and more robust downward adjustments may be needed to overcome the sluggishness of the economic recovery.Last week, the central...
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Entertainment is no joke business! - Online celebrities use comedy to transition into music
Call them what you may social media celebrities, video bloggers (vloggers for short), jokers, or lyrical comedians. Recording artiste is another name that social media influencers such as: T'Wani Roo Price, Trabass, Bella Blair and Prince Pine are...
CommentsHalf the chart for J'can vocalists
In a context where the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart is often dominated by non-Jamaican performers, the listing valid up to Saturday, May 26 stands out with its high proportion of Jamaican vocalists.Half of the top 10 entries feature the voices of...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Give mentally ill prisoners urgent intervention
THE EDITOR, Sir:Stand Up for Jamaica is encouraged by recent news that the Ministry of National Security is working on a policy on how to treat, care, and house mentally ill persons who are incarcerated but who are unfit to plead.Such a policy is...
CommentsMisplaced energy around graduation frenzy
THE EDITOR, Sir:The silly season is upon us! No, it is not Christmas! It's called graduation, specifically at the early-childhood and primary levels of our education system.I loathe the fact that parents whom we have not laid eyes on since they...
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Woman accuses R. Kelly of sexual battery, giving her herpes
NEW YORK (AP):R. Kelly sexually abused and demeaned a woman, locked her in rooms and vehicles for punishment, and infected her with herpes, according to a lawsuit that furthers a string of misconduct accusations against the platinum-selling singer....
CommentsGovernor open to lifting limits on child sex abuse lawsuits
MADISON, Wis. (AP):Governor Scott Walker is suggesting he's open to lifting the statute of limitations on civil child sex abuse lawsuits.Women's March of Wisconsin has asked all candidates for elected office to support a version of the Child...
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Are artificial sweeteners causing you to gain weight?
Sugar has long been known to cause weight gain if and when consumed in large amounts. But how is this possible? When more sugar than the body needs is taken into the body, the excess is stored as glycogen and fat.Too much fat in the body leads to...
CommentsCerasee well worth enduring the bitter taste
Despite its bitter taste, cerasee is a fantastic herb that is well worth enduring the taste. Cerasee contains nutrients like iron, vitamins A and C, phosphorus and alkaloids and effectively treats several ailments. With its detoxifying properties,...
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Something Extra | Wednesday
A new attraction has been added to the Hip Strip in Montego Bay, as the world-renowned franchise, Usain Bolt's Tracks and Records, officially opened the doors of its third restaurant in St James Place Plaza recently. Here are the highlights.
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A royal high tea
It was an evening of fine dinning, sweet treats and tea as the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, in collaboration with White Lotus Bridal Boutique, held a Champagne High Tea to celebrate today's highly anticipated royal wedding between Prince Harry and...
CommentsA mother's greatest fear
Parenthood is no joke, and for mothers, just the idea of being a mother can put them in a slight frenzy.Flair asked a few mothers what was their greatest scare as a mother. Here are there responses:p I'll say when he was two and he was jumping on...
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No glory for PNP members of ECJ
Light a candle against cancer