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Almost 2,000 impacted by fire last year

The number of persons directly impacted by fire in 2025 increased by 12.8 per cent to 1,965 above the previous year. This was the second consecutive year of increase according to the Planning…
Updated 13 hours ago

Supreme Ventures Foundation gets behind Glasgow jaunt

The Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF) has provided a $3.5-million boost to Jamaica’s senior netball team, the Sunshine Girls, to support their pre-Commonwealth Games training camp.
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CARICOM to seek CCJ opinion on secretary-general reappointment dispute

CARICOM Heads of Government have agreed to seek an advisory opinion from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in an effort to resolve the dispute surrounding the reappointment of the community's…
Updated 13 hours ago

Greaves bats West Indies back into second Test

NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AP): Justin Greaves’ dogged innings of 180 from 325 balls against Sri Lanka yesterday played West Indies into a strong position to claim their first Test cricket series victory…
Updated 13 hours ago by Raymond Graham

Douglas warms up for U20 Champs with wins in Canada

Holland High School athlete Shanoya Douglas warmed up for next month’s World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a double victory over the weekend at the Flying Angels International Track…
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Lionel Richie returns to the stage after illness

Lionel Richie has returned to the stage after illness forced him to postpone two concerts. Reassuring fans he is recovering as he resumed his Sing a Song All Night Long Tour, Lionel, 77, shared a…
Updated 14 hours ago by Lester Hinds

Jamaican Consulate in New York evacuated due to threat of nearby building collapse

The Jamaican Consulate General in New York was evacuated on Tuesday morning after a building across the street from its offices was deemed to be in imminent danger of collapsing.
Updated 14 hours ago

‘Gallis and the Rolling Calf’ new comedic thriller from Patrick Brown

“Our greatest challenge in preparing each production is to make it different from all the others we’ve done. The audience wants a different experience each time they come to the theatre, and that…
Updated 14 hours ago

New musical director for National Chorale of Jamaica

A new chapter has begun for the National Chorale of Jamaica (NCOJ), which, for over 53 years, remains one of the country’s most respected and enduring choral ensembles. Distinguished bass-baritone…