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Jamaica urges greater support for small island states at ocean summit in Japan

Jamaica has called for increased financing, technology transfer and technical support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as it seeks to strengthen ocean governance and expand its blue economy.

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Updated 24 minutes ago by Tanesha Mundle

Court rejects husband’s bid for 80% share of family home
A man who wanted 80 per cent ownership of a family home he jointly shared with his wife was left disappointed after the Supreme Court ruled that the couple is entitled to equal shares of the…
Updated 43 minutes ago

Jess slams mandatory min gun sentences, calls for retroactive review of convictions
Opposition Spokesperson on Justice Zulieka Jess has called on the Government to urgently amend the Firearms (Prohibition Restriction and Regulation) Act to restore unrestricted sentencing discretion…
Updated 51 minutes ago by Janet Silvera

Bartlett challenges industry to deliver 10m visitors
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has raised the bar for Jamaica's tourism industry, unveiling a new 10x10x10 growth strategy after coming within reach of his landmark 5x5x5…
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Updated 7 hours ago by Livern Barrett

IFC warns of delays after billions budgeted for projects go unused - Housing, water and port agencies among top underspenders
The country’s independent fiscal monitor has raised concerns that more than $57 billion that were programmed by the central Government and several self-financing public sector bodies for capital works…
Updated 8 hours ago by Kimone Francis

BROWN SUES FLA - Former dealer says delayed certificates crippled firearms businesses
Businessman Kent Brown is pursuing nearly $9 million in damages against the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), alleging that the agency's failure to issue renewal certificates after approving his…
Updated 8 hours ago

Major League Baseball comes to Jamaica
From Friday to Sunday, some 350 young Jamaican children ages eight to 17 years old from Kingston and Manchester, will be exposed to major league baseball coaching from a team of major league players…
Updated 8 hours ago by Lennox Aldred

Burke re-elected to WTA board for fourth term
Six-time Jamaican Davis Cup representative Brandon Burke has been re-elected to the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour board of directors as Player Alternate Representative.  Burke, a practising…
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Updated 8 hours ago

Sabalenka’s French Open loss leaves her wanting to ‘quit tennis'
PARIS (AP): After letting another big lead slip with an error-strewn performance at the French Open, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka felt like getting as far away from the courts as…
Updated 8 hours ago

Rain puts dent in WI Women’s World Cup preparations
DUBLIN, Ireland (CMC): West Indies Women were denied valuable time in the middle when persistent showers brought a premature end to their fourth and final match of the Evara Tri-Nation T20I series…