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David Anthony Burke, whose stage name is D4vd, is arraigned in Los Angeles on April 20 on charges of killing a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was found in his car.
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Autopsy testimony details teen girl’s fatal injuries at D4vd hearing

LOS ANGELES (AP): The doctor who performed the autopsy on 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez gave the difficult details of her death Friday at a hearing to determine whether singer D4vd should go on…
Víctor Gómez Loque
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Víctor Gómez Loque | The Dominican Republic should join CARICOM

As Jamaica and the wider Caribbean continue to attract attention from across the world, many are interested in the next step of the region’s development. Students enrolled in the Oxbridge Institute…
Zachary Li
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Zachary Li | A national rum push: How rum could one day rival bauxite

As Jamaica and the wider Caribbean continue to attract attention from across the world, many are interested in the next step of the region’s development. Students enrolled in the Oxbridge Institute…
William Hunt
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William Hunt | From pristine beaches to Caribbean energy powerhouse

As Jamaica and the wider Caribbean continue to attract attention from across the world, many are interested in the next step in the region’s development. Students enrolled in the Oxbridge Institute…
Miss Universe Jamaica St Elizabeth 2026 Suzan Dowdie says service remains at the heart of her work as she continues supporting vulnerable residents through the Lil Suz Foundation.
Published 16 hours ago by Olivia Brown

Miss Universe Jamaica St Elizabeth keeps service at heart of reign

For Suzan Dowdie, becoming the first Miss Universe Jamaica St Elizabeth was more than a personal triumph; she viewed it as a victory for every elder she has served, every woman challenging gender…
Shanice Kelly (left), one of the beneficiaries of a netball programme instituted by the Social Development Commission (SDC) in Flankers, St James, receives a certificate of participation from Omar Frith, the SDC’s executive director, during the SDC’s i
Updated 15 hours ago by Christopher Thomas

SDC opening doors to opportunity through MoBay Women’s Empowerment Fair

WESTERN BUREAU: Several women in Montego Bay, St James should now be better equipped to venture into the world of work, thanks to Thursday’s inaugural Montego Bay Women’s Empowerment and Opportunity…
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Editorial | Tackling food waste

According to the UN Environment Programme’s Food Waste Index, in 2024, the average Jamaican household threw out an estimated 88 kilogrammes (194 pounds) of food. Combined, that was over 243,000 tonnes…
Nico Lee and Mickala Simmonds show off their team colours at the Coca-Cola World Cup final experience.
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Something Extra | Saturday

Several hotspots across Kingston, St Andrew and St Catherine were transformed into football watch parties on Sunday as fans gathered to witness the FIFA World Cup reach its thrilling conclusion with…
Letters
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Jamaica must become a nation under God

THE EDITOR, Madam: What has become of the command to “Love thy neighbour as thyself”? There are many wants and needs. Mankind seems to have forgotten that we are but stewards. Adam failed to keep the…