‘A watchman may not be enough’ - Samuels calls on schools to tighten security amid multiple break-in reports
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James police are urging the Ministry of Education to put adequate security measures in place at schools to address a spike in break-ins in recent weeks. Speaking at the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) meeting on Thursday, Senior Superintendent Eron Samuels, who heads the St James Police Division, said schools should include provisions in their budgets for security systems that will reduce or prevent burglaries.
COSTLY WAIT - 15-month delay for trial transcript derails Crown’s sentence appeal for missionaries’ killer
A 15-month transcript delay has cost the Crown its chance to challenge the 26-year minimum term before parole imposed on Andre Thomas for the 2016 killing of two American missionaries in St Mary. The Court of Appeal last month ruled that the Crown’s appeal against the sentence was statute-barred because it was not heard within the 12 months prescribed by law. The court also rejected a subsequent attempt by the prosecution to revive the matter by filing a renewed application for leave to appeal.
Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too
CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP): For Jessica Renda, the breaking point was a particularly chaotic Christmas season. Consumed by her eldest daughter's mental and behavioral health struggles, she stopped exercising or doing anything else that brought her joy. Forget holiday magic, she was barely hanging on.
Carney rejects Musk's call for Canadian break-up
US to get diesel from Russia
South Africa-born jurist wins Nobel Peace Prize
Race to Ben Francis KO final
The ISSA Ben Francis KO semi-finals will take centrestage at Glenmuir High School today with the final four teams battling for a place in the final and a chance to lift the coveted trophy. Clarendon College and Denbigh High will open the day’s action at 1:30 p.m. before Dinthill Technical take on hosts Glenmuir High at 4 p.m. Clarendon advanced with a 2-1 victory over Manchester High in a heated quarterfinal encounter that ended with 11 yellow cards issued and the defending champions reduced to 10 men.
Rain halts Walker Cup semis
Whosrila hopes to take his music worldwide
Emerging reggae crossover artiste Whosrila is aiming to carve out a distinct identity through music rooted in self-discovery, spirituality, resilience and creative freedom. With his 11th single, Made You, now released, the artiste is looking to build on growing interest in his music while taking his sound to audiences beyond Jamaica. For Whosrila, the journey is as much about discovering himself as it is about building a career.
5 Questions with Nadine Sutherland
‘It wasn’t me’: Cardi B says Jamaica show cancellation was beyond her control, apologises to fans
No Cardi B for BZR WKND
Scotiabank Jamaica minority shareholders back buyout
Minority shareholders of Scotia Group Jamaica (SGJ) voted to accept a buyout by parent company Scotiabank Caribbean Holdings Ltd (SCHL), clearing a key hurdle towards taking the island’s second-largest bank private. On Thursday, SGJ shares dropped 2.0 per cent during midday trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), with sellers offering shares at $72.50.
Innovative Energy Group cites $900m pipeline
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Videos
Guyana’s Kaieteur Falls leaves a lasting impression
WESTERN BUREAU: There are places you visit, places you remember, and then there are places that leave you completely in awe. For years, Kaieteur Falls in Guyana occupied a special place on my bucket list. Now, having finally experienced this extraordinary wonder of nature, this writer is still searching for words to describe its magnificence.
Something Extra | Friday
Camille Wright Adrians: A life that adds up
Editorial | Giving youths a seat at the table
Across the world, a generation that is often described through its relationship with smartphones and social media is demonstrating that it can also organise, mobilise and demand accountability. Generation Z (Gen Z) has become an active participant in shaping the public agenda. In Nepal, last September, young people took to the streets when the government restricted access to major social-media platforms. That mobilisation was driven by digital platforms. It soon became a crusade against corruption and limited economic opportunities. Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli resigned.
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Editorial | Red in the NaRRA ledger
Peter Espeut | Is NaRRA really here to help the west?
Photo Gallery
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Pearl Harbor survivors watch a vintage WWII airplane fly over Pearl Harbor at the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in 2013, in Honolulu.
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Members and volunteers of the Ananda Marga pose for a photograph as they prepare to head out to distribute relief supplies to people affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
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West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer celebrates scoring a half century during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Glenmuir High School players in a celebratory mood.