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Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 5:27 PM

A man is dead and another hospitalised in critical condition following a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Norman and Elletson Roads in Kingston this morning.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 5:23 PM

Jamaica will continue their quest to win the Caribbean Basketball Championships in the British Virgin Islands tonight when they face Cuba in the second semi-final.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 5:16 PM

Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has announced she will resign as governor of Alaska on July 26 and not run for re-election.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 5:15 PM

A federal judge in Dallas, Texas announced he will consider a request for money to be made available to pay lawyers and accountants for Allen Stanford.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 5:12 PM

The United States of America has announced it will provide 420,000 courses of the anti-viral medication Tamiflu to fight swine flu in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 4:09 PM

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has congratulated former Prime Minister, P.J. Patterson after he was conferred with the region’s highest honour - the Order of the Caribbean Community.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 4:08 PM

Six men were taken into custody following the seizure of two illegal firearms at Marlin Way in Braeton, Portmore, St. Catherine last evening.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 4:06 PM

Jamaica’s former world-record holder Asafa Powell won the men’s 100 metres in a very close finish at the Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway today.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 1:24 PM

A knee injury has forced spin great Muttiah Muralitharan out of Sri Lanka\'s side for the first cricket Test against visitors Pakistan starting tomorrow.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 1:14 PM

A memorial service for Michael Jackson has been announced for Tuesday at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles where he had been rehearsing for his London concerts.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 1:10 PM

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has described the spread of the H1N1 virus worldwide as unstoppable.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 1:07 PM

Canada has granted US$1.9 million in debt relief to Haiti.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 12:50 PM

Stiffer fines and penalties are coming for owners of unregistered factories in Jamaica who breach the provisions of the Factories Act.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 12:41 PM

Representatives from the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) are to meet with Education Minister Andrew Holness next week to discuss the vexed issue of salary increases owed to its members.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 12:40 PM

The Ocho Rios police in St. Ann, Jamaica will next week embark on a drive to rid the streets of illegal bus and taxi operators.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 12:38 PM

The Ministry of Health in Jamaica says it will be working with organisers of events to ensure that health stations are set up at major functions.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 8:52 AM

Regional leaders get down to business in Guyana this morning following last night’s opening ceremony for the 30th meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 8:51 AM

Jamaica’s Reggae Boys will kick off the 12-nation CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament against Canada in the opening match of a double header at the Home Depot Centre in Los Angeles this evening at 7 o’clock Jamaica time.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 8:50 AM

The third One-Day International between hosts West Indies and India will take place this morning at the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia, beginning at 8:30 Jamaica time.

Published:Friday | July 3, 2009 | 8:49 AM

The world’s fastest man Usain Bolt says he can run the 100 metres in 9.5 seconds, if he can get back into his gold medal-winning Beijing Olympics form.

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