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US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in latest move to pressure island’s leadership
The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife, and three other individuals, in the latest move by the Trump administration to pressure the island’s…
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Judge rules in favour of Kanye West concert
AMSTERDAM (AP) — A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organisation to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a…
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Curfew imposed in March Pen in Spanish Town over deadly gun attack
The police have imposed a curfew in the community of March Pen in Spanish Town, St Catherine, following Wednesday night’s deadly gun attack.
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by Nicola A. Cunningham
‘Pickney Sinting’ a hit at PBCJ Watch Party
Closing out Child Month with a bang, the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) staged their quarterly Watch Party last Saturday under the theme ‘Pickney Sinting Edition’. The series…
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Legal and administrative frameworks being developed for unemployment insurance
The necessary legal and administrative frameworks are now being developed within the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to make unemployment insurance a reality for Jamaican workers.
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by Nicola A. Cunningham
5 Questions with … Kevin Downswell
With close to two decades in the music industry, Kevin Downswell has been a guiding light for Jamaicans as a gospel artiste who has kept it real and authentic with his fans over the years.
Recently,…
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Editorial | Let OUR set fares
Daryl Vaz’s announcement of a two-stanza increase in bus and taxi fares was, in part, the minister’s attempt at an illusionist’s trick that made inevitable the frustration and cynicism that have been…
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READERS’ REACTIONS - First phase of 16 per cent public transport fare increase takes effect
This is a prime example of how not to implement a fare increase. Who thinks it's wise to announce an increase to be effective the same day as the announcement? What's the utility of…