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Six shot, three fatally, in Enfield, St Mary
Three people are now dead and three others are in hospital following an attack by gunmen in Enfield, St Mary. One of the individuals in hospital is in critical condition. A senior police source told The Gleaner that intelligence received so...
CommentsMOE awaiting legal advice on Ruel Reid, Fritz Pinnock salary payments
Education Minister Fayval Williams says the ministry has sought legal advice on whether scandal-scarred former Education Minister Ruel Reid and Professor Fritz Pinnock should still be receiving multimillion-dollar salaries at the expense...
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Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has urged the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to immediately call for full disclosure of all existing contractual and transactional arrangements with connected parties at Nutrition Products Limited (...
CommentsHolness, Gov’t skid in popularity
Waves of deadly coronavirus infections and the attendant economic hardships from measures to rein in outbreaks have set Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his Government on a precipitous plunge in popularity, commentators agree. An RJRGLEANER-...
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The ‘godfather’ of Greenvale Premium
GREEENVALE, Manchester: The death of founder of Modern Ricam Construction, Devon Richards, has left the community of Greenvale in mourning, with beneficiaries of his largesse and mentorship hailing him as a philanthropist. Richards succumbed to...
CommentsOur mom did not die from COVID!
A Clarendon family is furious over allegations that their relative died after being deprived of oxygen at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon, where she was admitted on September 6. Shericka Cameron, daughter of the deceased, told The Gleaner that a...
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I will be there for the Boyz – Nicholson Premium
Days after his jaw was broken during a Belgium Pro League match, in-form Jamaican striker Shamar Nicholson, who is set to undergo surgery tomorrow, says he will be available for the country’s next set of FIFA World Cup qualifiers (WCQ) in October...
CommentsHarbour View battling history in Mt Pleasant clash
In their past Jamaica Premier League (JPL) two-legged play-off ties, fortune has not favoured Harbour View. Now facing a two-goal deficit, the ‘Stars of the East’s’ path to the semi-finals will require a bit of history when they face Mount...
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Revenues dip to $15b for telecoms during pandemic
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic having driven much of Jamaica’s business and social activities online, there has been a mere 4.5 per cent increase in the availability and use of broad internet service – both fixed and mobile – in the country over one...
CommentsChanged retail dynamics, higher grocery prices after lockdowns
The world over, the dynamics of retail are changing, thanks to COVID-19. Supermarkets in Jamaica, too, have been forced to adjust their operational routines, some for the better, as a result of pressures brought by the pandemic in general, and more...
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Fire leaves $300,000 worth of damage at Wailer’s childhood home
Saturday’s fire at the childhood home of reggae pioneer Bunny Wailer caused an estimated $300,000 worth of damage, Emeleo Ebanks, public relations officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, told The Gleaner. The house on Second Street in Trench Town, St...
CommentsJay-Z’s organisation seeks Kansas police agency’s documents
KANSAS CITY, Kansas (AP): An organisation run by rapper Jay-Z has filed a petition seeking records from the Kansas City, Kansas, police department related to what it calls a history of officer misconduct within the department. The request was...
CommentsLetter of the Day | The CXC tragedy: one year on
THE EDITOR, Madam: September 22 marks one year since the release of the Caribbean Examination Council’s 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results, and the start of a...
CommentsEpitome of insanity
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government’s handling of the vaccination drive aimed at taming the COVID monster has gone from the ridiculous to the sublime, lurching from one foul-up to the next. Just when it seems things couldn’t get any worse, it...
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Trudeau’s election bet fails, but Tory rival might lose job
TORONTO (AP): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau secured victory in parliamentary elections but failed to get the majority he wanted, an outcome that threatened his Conservative rival with loss of his job after moving his party to the centre and...
CommentsWhite House faces bipartisan backlash on Haitian migrants
WASHINGTON (AP): The White House is facing sharp condemnation from Democrats for its handling of the influx of Haitian migrants at the US southern border, after images of US Border Patrol agents on horseback using aggressive tactics went viral this...
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Beating childhood cancer
SEPTEMBER IS Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognise the children and families affected by childhood cancers and to emphasise the importance of supporting research on these devastating conditions. This month, and throughout the year...
CommentsDeaf awareness and COVID-19
DEAF AWARENESS takes centre stage this month as the community celebrates the rich cultural history of the Deaf community, and continues the work of advocating for the rights of deaf people everywhere. Activities and events throughout Deaf...
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Barbee gets fit
It has been said that the pandemic resulted in a global athleisure boom, and that more and more fitness fashion brands are emerging that promote health, wellness, and deliver comfort as a result. Reggae-dancehall entertainer Barbee was not to be...
Something Extra | Wednesday
The Jamaican polo team represented the Rock at the Butler International Cup in Chicago, last Sunday, beating the US team 8-7. As five other nations compete in this tournament, Team Jamaica is determined to come home victorious and showed out with...
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