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Gayle blasts Somerset to victory

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 12:00 AM

TAUNTON, Somerset (CMC):Chris Gayle's hit a stroke-filled half-century to propel Somerset to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Darren Sammy's Hampshire in the English T20 Blast here yesterday.Set 134 for victory, the hosts cruised to their...

Wilmot glides closer to national title

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 8:05 PMLivingston Scott

Icah Wilmot took a step closer to claiming the 2016 National Surfing Open Series after winning the second event of the series at the Palisadoes Peninsula.The surfer went into the tournament with experimentation at the forefront of his mind. But...

Rain wrecks ODI as Aussies, Proteas share points

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 8:18 PM

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC):Only a single over was possible as rain wrecked the seventh game of the Tri-Nations Series between Australia and South Africa, forcing a no-result here yesterday.Asked to bat first, South Africa had reached eight without...

Ganja ATMs! - Port kiosks to issue tourists with medical cards to buy weed

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 12:00 AMNeville Graham

If the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has its way, Jamaica's air- and seaports will have kiosks or dedicated desks where visitors can pick up a licence to sample some of the 'good herb' to enhance their island experience. The CLA is already...

Swiss follow France to last 16

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 12:00 AM

PARIS (AP):France and Switzerland settled for a 0-0 draw that suited both sides, while Albania staked their claim to a place in the last 16 of the European Championship by eliminating Romania in a 1-0 victory yesterday.Two years ago in Brazil,...

Gunmen storm Brazil hospital

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 2:18 PM

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- A group of heavily-armed men stormed a Rio de Janeiro hospital early Sunday to free a suspected drug trafficker, sparking a shoot-out with officers that left a patient dead and a nurse and an off-duty policeman wounded.At...

15-y-o girl found with illegal gun arrested

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 12:00 AM

A 15-year-old girl was arrested in connection with the seizure of one of three illegal weapons by the police this morning. The police's corporate communication unit (CCU) reported that the teen, whose identity has not been released, was seen...

Defence Board to decide on recommendations of west Kingston enquiry after meeting with stakeholders

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 12:00 AM

The Defence Board, chaired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is to decide on the recommendations of the West Kingston Commission of Enquiry after meeting with stakeholders. A release from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) this afternoon said...

Jamaicans found guilty of trafficking Haitian girl to be sentenced

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Two Jamaicans found guilty of trafficking a teenage Haitian girl are to be sentenced next month. Rohan Ebanks was indicted by a seven-member jury on Friday for rape, trafficking in person, and facilitating trafficking in person. His co-accused,...

Justice ministry to determine number of court cases in backlog

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 12:00 AM

The justice ministry has said it is taking steps to accurately quantify the number of cases that have been before the courts for an unreasonable amount of time. Justice Minister Delroy Chuck gave the assurance when he made his contribution to...

Family, friends and colleagues say goodbye to Glenroy Sinclair

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Family, friends and colleagues of the late Glenroy Sinclair are paying their final respects to the veteran crime reporter who will be laid to rest today. Sinclair is to be interred in Port Royal, Kingston, following his funeral, now taking place at...

UK referendum campaign resumes in earnest with vote near

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 12:00 AM

LONDON (AP) -- Britain's long and difficult referendum campaign has resumed in earnest after a three-day halt caused by the killing of Labour Party lawmaker Jo Cox in a brazen knife and gun attack. The death has cast a pall over the referendum...

US AG says Mateen investigation moving forward

Published:Sunday | June 19, 2016 | 12:00 AM

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Although the killer is known, the investigation continues into what motivated and enabled Omar Mateen to carry out the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said in interviews Sunday on...

Danielle Roper and Garnett Roper | Has Malahoo Forte lost her humanity?

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AMDanielle Roper, Garnett Roper

During a previous Jamaica Labour Party administration, Jamaica was made to pay a heavy price for its misfeasance in foreign policy with the United States. The foreign policy faux pas then cost Jamaica a hiatus in relations with Washington, as the...

Imani Duncan-Price and Damien King | NHT rethink key to housing fix

Published:Thursday | June 16, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Housing is an issue that resonates with every Jamaican. Every Jamaican wants to live securely. Every Jamaican wants to own his or her own home. It is, therefore, no wonder that our report, 'An Assessment of the NHT', has sparked much public...

Francis Wade | Customer Service Must Be More than Personal Service, Part Two

Published:Friday | June 17, 2016 | 12:00 AMFrancis Wade

In my last column two weeks ago, I argued that customer-facing employees in the Caribbean habitually place their personal feelings ahead of professional service. The result is a wide and disturbing variation in customer experience that confounds...

Lobster lobby - Wanted: More Jamaican boat captains

Published:Thursday | June 9, 2016 | 10:26 AMChristopher Serju

A severe shortage of qualified local personnel is being pointed to as the main reason so many foreigners are in charge of commercial vessels trading in Jamaican waters.Andre Kong, director of the fisheries division in the Ministry of Industry,...

Author speaks of his journey to pen Manley biography

Published:Thursday | June 9, 2016 | 12:12 PMIan Randle

What motivated you to write a biography of Michael Manley?Since high school, I've been fascinated by the lives of the progressive, daring - some might say radical - political leaders of the Caribbean, among whom Manley ranked as the most charismatic...

Dear Doc | My life is in ruins

Published:Monday | June 13, 2016 | 12:00 AM

Q Doc, I am a man in despair, my life is ruined. I do not know what to do. Please help me.Nine months ago, I met the most beautiful and wonderful 20-year-old woman.She was 18 years younger than me, and I immediately fell deeply in...

Learning to be a good Father

Published:Monday | June 13, 2016 | 12:00 AMNatalia Oh

Today we celebrate Father's Day. While socks and ties will reign supreme in the gift-giving department, it's really a day to say, 'thank you, dad'.....

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