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26 Oct, 2026
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J’can rape convict fights deportation from UK
A Jamaican man serving a 14-year prison sentence in the United Kingdom (UK) for rape could potentially be returned to the island, but a legal battle over whether he would be adequately protected from…
26 Oct, 2026
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‘False prosperity’ - Tomlinson questions benefits of Jamaica’s economic growth
Senator Cleveland Tomlinson says while the Government boasts about its successful management of the economy, the lived experience of ordinary Jamaicans are not in sync with that claim. “We are not…
26 Oct, 2026
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Derrick Harriott shaped and preserved our music – Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has said that, with the death of Derrick Clifton Harriott, Jamaica, sadly, has lost another of the icons who helped to shape the…
26 Oct, 2026
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Farmer challenges BOJ’s cheque restrictions
A fresh legal challenge has emerged over the Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) mandate to phase out paper cheques. The legal action targets the initial phase of the industry-wide transition towards electronic…
26 Oct, 2026
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Derelict car crackdown runs into roadblocks
More than 1,500 abandoned cars have been removed from the nation’s streets since the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) launched its clean-up drive two years ago, reducing eyesores but…
26 Oct, 2026
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Something Extra | Monday
Fashion took centre stage in Rome as the stars of Hulu’s legal drama All’s Fair gathered for a premiere at the Rome Film Festival on Saturday, ahead of the series’ Season 2 launch. From archival…
26 Oct, 2026
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Shock, grief as Ras-I’s manager, JaRIA rep dies in Spain
The entertainment fraternity is experiencing waves of shock and grief following the sudden death of Apryl McIntosh-Smith on Saturday, while in Gran Canaria, Spain.
26 Oct, 2026
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Editorial | Watching the Cuba vote
As recommended by 11 former leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, the international community should, this week, for the 34th straight year, vote at the United Nations to pass the…
26 Oct, 2026
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14-year-old Ngozi Wright makes feature film début
At just 14 years old, Ngozi Muzik Wright adds another milestone to an impressive performing arts journey that began when she was barely old enough to speak. The gifted young Jamaican, whose commanding…