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Body with chop wounds found in Mount Salem
The Mount Salem police in St James have commenced a probe into the chopping death of an unidentified man in the community. The deceased, who is of dark complexion, is believed to be about 32 years old. About 6:30 p.m. Friday, residents reportedly...
CommentsBCJ says 'offensive' ZIP FM recording outside its jurisdiction
The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) says its investigation into a recent controversial recording involving a ZIP FM radio personality has determined that the offensive content was not broadcast on the airwaves over which it has...
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BAIL LAW ALARM
The proposed bail law may contravene Jamaica’s Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms because the provisions cannot be shown to be “demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society”, a law lecturer warned a parliamentary committee...
CommentsDuncan: Ja must begin to collar big fish Premium
Jamaica’s investment in infrastructure to tackle organised crime needs to rack up huge successes to convince citizens that the Government is serious about addressing corruption, according to Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President...
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PSOJ: Corruption continues to hinder economic progress
Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President Keith Duncan has said that corruption and other crimes continue to be an Achilles heel for the country, preventing it from realising its true potential despite achieving macroeconomic...
CommentsMoBay port pilots contactless clearance to improve process
WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and the Montego Bay-based Port Handlers Limited are expressing confidence that the new contactless clearance pilot will improve efficiency and tighten border security. The new Inspection Process...
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Old rivals STATHS, JC meet again
Jamaica College (JC) and St Andrew Technical High (STATHS), a rivalry built on respect, ambition and exciting moments and what is turning into one of the most anticipated clashes over the past few years in schoolboy football, will close the 2022...
CommentsManning Cup finalists keeping the focus during World Cup Premium
A World Cup in the middle of the schoolboy football is unusual. Although the action in Qatar can have the potential to distract teams, it has brought either laser focus or an opportunity to bond together as a team and learn in the cases of Jamaica...
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Banking on new $750m junior cap, iCreate presses ahead with debt conversion Premium
The financing deal struck by iCreate Limited to shore up the business will end up pushing the company beyond the regulatory limit for listed junior market companies, but it’s banking on a proposal now under consideration by the Ministry of Finance...
CommentsMFS Capital buying connected company, selling inherited shell ventures Premium
MFS Capital Partners, formerly known as SSL Venture Capital Jamaica Limited, SSLVC, is finalising the takeover of another business, a connected company known as Micro Financing Solutions Limited. The agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the...
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Five Questions with Isaiah Laing
Dancehall is filled with stories, but not many have mastered the art of storytelling in the space quite like Sting’s Isaiah Laing. The former high-profile detective and executive chairman at Supreme Promotions Limited has a flair for the dramatic,...
CommentsDream Weekend goes VIP only
Dream Entertainment, the organiser of Dream Weekend, has announced that, ahead of its 14th staging in 2023, there will no longer be a general section at their Negril-based flagship festival. Dream Entertainment’s Managing Director Scott Dunn stated...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Is Canada gaslighting immigration numbers?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Gaslighting has been chosen as Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s word of the year. Defined as: “the act or practice of grossly misleading someone especially for one’s own advantage”, it is derived from a 1944 movie Gaslight, it...
CommentsArbitrary bank charges robbing people of money
THE EDITOR, Madam: I would like to highlight a great injustice being done on the citizens by the banking institutions. I consider this to be ‘legalised criminality’. In 2018, I opened a bank account for my daughter in order to encourage her to...
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Official says over 10,000 Ukrainian troops killed in war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A top adviser to Ukraine's president has cited military chiefs as saying 10,000 to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the country's nine-month struggle against Russia's invasion, a rare comment on...
CommentsChina eases virus controls amid effort to head off protests
BEIJING (AP): More Chinese cities eased antivirus restrictions and police patrolled their streets Thursday as the government tried to defuse public anger over some of the world’s most stringent COVID measures and head off more protests. Following...
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Denise Campbell’s Glowbe Shoppe offers your pick of worldly treasures
Born out of the idea of collecting souvenirs, Glowbe Shoppe is the home to authentic, exclusive and unique items from around the globe. With items ranging from home décor to clothing, jewellery and so much more, the retail business was started by...
Local visual artiste Cee Jay Carpio creates unique Ludo Boards
The adrenaline rush of staring down your opponents, while you make your way to victory, is the most exhilarating and rewarding feeling. Who says all the fun and games must stop once you become an adult? CeejArts is bringing the excitement of the...
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