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Los Angeles schools shut down as staff strike for better pay
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of service workers backed by teachers began a three-day strike against the Los Angeles Unified School District on Tuesday, shutting down education for a half-million students in the nation's second-...
CommentsTrump waits out grand jury as New York braces for protests
NEW YORK (AP) — Facing the possibility of criminal charges, Donald Trump waited it out in Florida on Tuesday as New York braced for disruptions that could follow an indictment. Republican contenders in the 2024 race sized up...
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‘NO DYING TODAY’ Premium
As gunshots rang out inside a Scotiabank parking lot in Portmore, St Catherine, on Sunday afternoon, Jim James’* 19 years of experience as a member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) took charge. Around him, hell was breaking loose; team member...
Comments3-y-o delights with prodigious memory, spelling prowess
ASIA, Manchester: From as early as age one, little Jullania Morris began exhibiting behaviours that caused her mom to pay keen attention to significant advancements in her development. As she grew older, Stacy-Ann Thomas started recognising how...
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BPO sector firms looking to revise work-from-home policy Premium
WESTERN BUREAU: Several operators in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector are pushing to reduce the number of staff working from home in compliance with the Government’s permanent 70-30 staff ratio stipulation by the end of 2022 in light...
CommentsBCIC makes changes to its senior management team
British Caribbean Insurance Company Limited (BCIC) has promoted Garth Rowe, formerly general manager – finance, to the newly created role of chief strategy officer effective March 13. Rowe is a highly accomplished financial executive with over...
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The DM conundrum
THE CONTINUED search for a stable presence at defensive midfield has led to a first-time call-up for English-born Jamaican, Jonathan Russell, a player that national senior men’s head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson is giving an opportunity to evaluate in...
CommentsBolt kids about giving up records for Champions League goals
AFTER ACHIEVING all there is to in the sport of his choice, would sprint legend, Usain Bolt, really have given up for other opportunities? His answer might surprise you. According to the multiple Olympic and World Champion, as well as the holder of...
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NCB Capital creates real estate fund using bank branches Premium
NCB Capital Markets Limited is raising $3.19 billion through an offer for investors to seed a new a real estate fund with a portfolio of tenanted assets that include NCB bank branches and car parks. The offer has been on the market for a week and...
CommentsSalada, coffee farmers partner on fertiliser project Premium
Coffee-processing company Salada Foods Jamaica Limited is partnering with the Jamaica Coffee Growers Association, JCGA, on a project to transform coffee waste into a farming input. The Grounds for Growth initiative will repurpose Salada’s...
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JAFTA president welcomes billion-dollar screen fund
President of the Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA), Saeed Thomas, says Government’s proposal of a screen fund is not to be taken lightly as it would provide the much-needed support to an extremely viable Jamaican industry. Minster...
CommentsKen Boothe turns 75 today
Reggae singer Ken Booth isn’t called ‘Mr Shoes’ for nothing. Not only is it a spin on his surname, it also aligns neatly with his love for dancing. Mr Boothe never goes on stage without his dancing shoes, and he is known to really work up a sweat...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Police presence needed across Portmore
THE EDITOR, Madam: Increased criminal activity in particular locations and environments do not always happen in isolation, they are oftentimes a symptom of a much greater problem in said location. The recent assaults on Beryllium security...
CommentsWe must raise the level of productivity
THE EDITOR, Madam: The economy has to be more productive, the experts like Dennis Chung are saying. Otherwise, the so welcomed wage increases, especially the minimum ones, will prove hollow in just a few months. Inflation will nyam them out. The...
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Japan’s PM offers support as China’s Xi backs Russia
KYIV (AP): Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit Tuesday to Kyiv, stealing some of the attention from Asian rival President Xi Jinping of China, who met in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin to promote Beijing’s peace...
CommentsAfrican nations consider swapping debt for climate funding
MOMBASA (AP): African countries saddled with debt and ravaged by losses and damages from weather events like cyclones, drought and extreme temperatures have agreed to consider swapping debt to invest in climate action in a meeting of finance...
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The basics of the nutrition facts label
The nutrition facts label tells you what is in the food you are eating. It helps you determine if you have a healthy, balanced diet. Every packaged or processed product should have a label. Dr Rivane Chybar Virgo, medical doctor and health and...
CommentsCreating a healthy, balanced plate
MANY PERSONS struggle to eat healthier; they try to kick-start a weight loss journey or find another way to maintain dietary health. However, there are many ways to keep track of your food intake and there is online advice to help you eat healthier...
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Abigail Sinclair finds career in virtual dance fitness
At a time when the world came to a complete halt, Abigail Sinclair was restoring faith by encouraging others to get up and dance and pursue their goals — whether it is related to physical, mental or emotional health — right from the comfort of...
Something Extra | Wednesday
Patrons, some adorned in hues of pink, made their way to the historic Bellefield Great House in Montego Bay for the first staging of the themed Pink Garden Party. The event, held under the theme the ‘Family Celebrating Women’, was part of the...
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