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Manchester man charged with rape, house-breaking

A 54-year-old mason from Comfort Hall, Manchester, has been charged with rape and house-breaking with intent following an incident in his community earlier this month, the police say. He is Hal Campbell. Reports from the Mandeville police, at...
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A policeman approaches the house on Marlin Way in Braeton, Portmore in St Catherine yesterday, where a woman and her daughter were reportedly attacked by a man believed to be of unsound mind. The daughter was rushed to the hospital while the mother died in

FEAR TURNS FATAL

Shock, grief, and simmering anger have engulfed residents of Marlin Way in Braeton, Portmore, after a 63-year-old mother was brutally chopped to death inside her home. It was an attack neighbours say they feared could one day happen. The deceased...
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‘Death knell for small hotels’

WESTERN BUREAU: As Jamaica’s tourism sector continues its post-Hurricane Melissa recovery, small hotel operators are warning that new tax measures slated for implementation in April 2027 could destabilise locally owned properties and weaken the...
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Sir Alexander Bustamante.

Bustamante’s 142nd birthday celebrations scaled down for economic reasons

Western Bureau: As was the case last year, the celebration to mark the birthday of National Hero Sir Alexander Bustamante, at his birthplace in Blenheim, Hanover, has been scaled down because of lack of funding to stage the event in the traditional...
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Portmore residents press NWC over water, sewage issues

Residents across several Portmore communities say they remain mired in a prolonged water shortage and recurring sewage overflows, despite assurances from the National Water Commission (NWC) that remedies are under way. While inconsistent water...
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Jamaica Bobsled’s Shane Pitter (left) and Junior Harris.

LAST CHANCE

Jamaica’s bobsled pilot, Shane Pitter, will now turn his attention to the four-man bobsled, where the country will have its last chance of making a final at this year’s Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. Yesterday in the two-man bobsled, Pitter...
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‘We are the real team’

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP): Yesterday would have been a fantastic day for fishing in Jamaica. The weather was just about perfect with bright sunshine, forecasters calling for temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s, somewhat calm breezes. Under...
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The Clarendon exit of Highway 2000 (East-West) in March 2016.

TransJamaican Highway wants compensation from toll regulator

TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) wants compensation from the government after a 15 day toll suspension tied to Hurricane Melissa erased some US$3.5 million about J$550 million from fourth quarter revenue – even as the company posted its...
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Oliver Samuels (right) and David Heron.

Oliver Samuels to star in Easton Lee’s classic ‘The Rope and the Cross’

King of Caribbean Comedy Oliver Samuels will be swapping his comedic crown for a major dramatic role when he stars in Easton Lee’s play The Rope and the Cross. Samuels takes on the role of the shepherd narrator at the Jamaica Center for Arts and...
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Stephen Curry’s animated basketball movie ‘GOAT’ is a disappointing air ball

You’d expect an animated basketball movie with four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry in the producer’s chair to be an easy lay-up. So why is GOAT such a brick? Despite a wondrously textured, kinetic world and some interesting, oddball characters,...
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People wait to refill their cooking gas canisters in Alamar, Havana province, Cuba, late on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Editorial | Help Cuba!

Jamaica may be fearful to act on its own. But with its Caribbean Community (CARICOM) partners, it has a moral obligation to speak out, and offer support to the Cuban people in the face of America’s attempt at bludgeoning its government into...
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Elizabeth Morgan | Can Jamaica build strong partnerships in Latin America?

Looking at Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness’ recent statement at the International Economic Forum for Latin America and Caribbean held in Panama on January 28, and recent Gleaner editorials on building partnerships as a response to changes in the...
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Letter of the Day | The people of Jamaica deserve transparency

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write as a deeply concerned Jamaican, troubled by the continued inaccessibility of hurricane relief intended for citizens whose lives were forever changed by Hurricane Melissa. Many families remain displaced, struggling daily...
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Sugar tax, a long overdue step to promoting public health

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government has introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages (NASBs), aiming to raise $10.1 billion in revenue for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This Special Consumption Tax (SCT) is expected to increase the...
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A boy plays with a cat on a street of the Kurdish-majority neighbourhood of Sheikh Maqsoud, in Aleppo, Syria.

A Kurdish-majority neighbourhood recovers from clashes with hope for the future

ALEPPO (AP): A month after clashes rocked a Kurdish-majority neighbourhood in Syria ‘s second-largest city of Aleppo, most of the tens of thousands of residents who fled the fighting between government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic...
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Eight thousand troops ready for possible peacekeeping mission in Gaza

JAKARTA (AP): Indonesia’s military said Sunday that up to 8,000 troops are expected to be ready by the end of June for a potential deployment to Gaza as part of a humanitarian and peace mission, the first firm commitment to a critical element of...
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‘Intentional care is not a luxury’

Wellness is often framed as a trend, something seasonal, aesthetic, or aspirational. But for Antoinette Davis, wellness is neither fleeting nor performative. It is foundational. As founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ettenio Jamaica, Davis has...
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Authenticity over expectation – why midlife changes everything

For much of their lives, women are rewarded for being agreeable, capable, accommodating, and emotionally available. We learn early how to read a room, manage expectations, smooth discomfort, and hold everything together, often at the expense of our...
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Fresh off her Grammy nomination and performance, reggae star Lila Iké pairs up with reggae artiste Protoje after crossing the finish line.

Something Extra | Wednesday

Sigma Sunday lit up the streets of New Kingston as over 30,000 participants ran, walked, and wheeled toward a shared goal: to ‘Run for the West’. The 2026 Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run aimed to raise $150 million to restore five schools in Western...

Banton, Green wheel to victory, celebrate staying active

While most entrants at the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run took to the course on foot, the wheelchair category once again demonstrated that determination knows no bounds. This year’s winners, Marcus Banton and Vinnette Green, not only crossed the...
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