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by Raymond Graham
Simmonds shines in Rome
Sprint hurdler Megan Simmonds led the way on what was a fairly successful day for Jamaican athletes at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea Diamond League meet in Rome, Italy yesterday.
Simmonds, the…
Updated 2 hours ago
by Robert Bailey
Ricketts confirms high interest in vacant Reggae Boyz head coach position
Michael Ricketts, president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), says they have been receiving a number of applications for the position of head coach for the national senior men’s football…
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by Carl Gilchrist
Not business as usual, McKenzie warns builders
As Jamaica moves into the reconstruction phase following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa last October, the Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has…
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by Carl Gilchrist
Wheatley: Full Data Protection Act enforcement soon
Five years after the Data Protection Act was passed, its enforcement provisions have yet to be fully activated. However, Dr Andrew Wheatley, minister without portfolio with responsibility for science,…
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by Tanesha Mundle
Attorney concedes flight risk concerns, withdraws bail bid in cocaine case
A bid by alleged drug trafficker Clive Davis to secure bail was yesterday withdrawn in the Supreme Court after his attorney said she was unable to satisfactorily address concerns raised about him…
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by Carl Gilchrist
Wheatley announces The House of Innovation - Jamaica’s National STI Strategic Plan 2026–2035
Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Andrew Wheatley, has announced the establishment of the House of Innovation, which is the governing…
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Three Jamaicans charged in major US drug case
Three Jamaicans are among 19 persons who have been arrested and charged in a major United States drug trafficking investigation targeting two alleged multi-state drug trafficking organisations.
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Oversight controversies hurting investor confidence, says Bunting
Opposition Spokesperson on Productivity, Efficiency and Competitiveness, Peter Bunting, has signalled that a decline in the net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows as a per cent of gross domestic…
Updated 3 hours ago
by Ruddy Mathison
New Portmore constituency could shift political balance, says deputy mayor
Deputy Mayor of Portmore Alric Campbell says any additional constituency created in Portmore as a result of the pending electoral boundary adjustments could significantly shift the balance of…