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December 9, 2025
Mini-meditations are a way to foster peace of mind at work
NEW YORK (AP): The idea of meditating can be intimidating. Beginners may imagine sitting uncomfortably in silence while breathing deeply and scrubbing all thoughts from their minds. The prospect of…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Oversubscribed, understaffed
WESTERN BUREAU: Despite the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ recently publicised claim that Jamaica’s doctor internship programme is currently oversubscribed, questions and doubts still remain about…
December 9, 2025
by Paul H. Williams
Jamaica Music Museum a treasure trove of musical objects
THE JAMAICA Music Museum (JaMM) is now hosting an exhibition called ‘African to Jamaican – Music & Creolised Black Cultureat’ its Tower Street gallery in downtown Kingston. It has been accessible…
December 9, 2025
Teenage Engineering launches its newest instrument – the EP-40 drum machine
TEENAGE ENGINEERING, the Swedish design and technology collective renowned for redefining the boundaries of music gear, is set to launch its newest instrument, the EP-40 drum machine and sequencer,…
December 9, 2025
Sarah Mullally named first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of England
LONDON (AP) — Bishop of London Sarah Mullally was announced Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first time in 1,400 years that a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leader of the…
December 9, 2025
House receives support from Commonwealth Parliamentary Association to review Standing Orders
The House of Representatives is receiving significant support from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) to review its Standing Orders. The Standing Orders are the rules that govern the…
December 9, 2025
British man allegedly held with cocaine at Kingston airport denied bail
A 24-year-old British man who was allegedly held with cocaine in his suitcase at the Norman Manley airport in Kingston has been denied bail. Isun Shaka Haywood, a delivery driver of a London address,…
December 9, 2025
Attorney says NCB executive accused of rape must be judged in court, not public arena
The attorney for a National Commercial Bank (NCB) executive facing rape charges has cautioned that the right of an accused person to have their case ventilated in a court of law and not the court of…
December 9, 2025
Updated | At least three arrested in series of raids by St Andrew North police
The St Andrew North police are reporting that it conducted a series of raids across the division this morning in search of suspected criminals and illegal firearms. The police indicated that among…