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Education minister emphasises importance of empowering teachers with technology

Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams, says that empowering teachers with technology not only benefits students but also helps educators stay current with digital advancements in education. The minister, who was speaking to students,...
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File photo shows the gay Pride flag being flown with the US flag at the US embassy in Kingston. Two Christian advocacy groups here have welcomed the move by the United States to ban the flying of the Pride flag at its embassies, with one dubbing it a globa

‘VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY’

TWO CHRISTIAN advocacy groups have welcomed the move by the United States to ban the flying of the Pride flag at its embassies, with one dubbing it a global win for democracy. Reacting to the development, President of the Love March Movement, Dr...
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JC boy’s liver ‘nicked’ after being robbed, stabbed at Champs

A 17-YEAR-OLD student of Jamaica College (JC) was left hospitalised after criminals robbed him of his cell phone and stabbed him outside the gates of the National Stadium in Kingston on Friday, where the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics...
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ArtWalk Festival invites patrons to ‘Discover Downtown’

On Sunday, March 31, Kingston Creative, in partnership with Red Stripe Flavours, Main Events, F...
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Of bloodshed and treachery, an Easter legacy

EASTER IS a very important holiday in Christendom. It’s the memorial of the arrest, crucifixion and resurrection of the Messiah Jesus Christ. Christians claim he, who was betrayed by Judas, shed his blood to save the world from sin. They firmly...
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Tivoli Gardens coach Jerome Waite.

‘We are going to continue doing it’

THE STRIDES Tivoli Gardens have made under coach Jerome Waite this season have been nothing short of remarkable. Last season, the Jermaine ‘Teddy’ Johnson-led outfit finished a disappointing 11th in the 14-team Jamaica Premier League table, with a...
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Two Jamaicans make Nations League best XI

JAMAICA’S REGGAE Boyz have two players among the Concacaf Nations Best XI line-up, in Dexter Lembikisa and Michael Hector. The list, announced after the United States beat Mexico 2-0 in the final and Jamaica clipped Panama 1-0 in the third-place...
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FTC: Bank competitiveness improves but concerns remain Premium

Jamaica’s banking sector provides stability but might not be competitive enough, despite improvements in recent years. That, on the face of it, is the upshot of a new study done by Fair Trading Competition, FTC, of the $2.4-trillion commercial...
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Indies Pharma earnings dragged by inflation and stock-outs Premium

Pharmaceutical trader Indies Pharma Jamaica Limited’s performance was moderate in the first quarter ended January but below expectations. CEO Guna Muppuri blames inflation for the company’s missed targets. He also points to stock-outs occasioned...
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Past QORIHC queen and founder of L’Acadco, L’Antoinette Stines (left) presents the Tribute Queen Award to her mentor and former dance teacher, Alma Mock Yen.

A fabulous celebration of women unfolds at QORIHC

A fabulous celebration of women of varying ages, shapes, colours and form – united through natural sisterhood, and also by being threads in the fabric of the entertainment industry– unfolded inside the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium on Sunday evening...
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Alexx on his ‘A-Game’ for 2024

After portraying reggae legend Peter Tosh in the recent Bob Marley: One Love movie, Alexx A-Game says he is ready to start firing on all cylinders. Quantifying his time working on the film as a “grounding experience”, he said portraying the icon...
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Clerk to the Houses of Parliament Valrie Curtis (standing) speaks with House Speaker Juliet Holness during yesterday's sitting of the House of Representatives.

Editorial | Speaker blunders … again

Juliet Holness’ continued obduracy in refusing to release Attorney General Dr Derrick McKoy’s opinion on procedures for tabling reports by the auditor general (AuG) in Parliament is, to say the least, puzzling. So, too, was her seeming attempt to...
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Basil Jarrett | Now that Champs is over, what next?

SO, ANOTHER ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships is in the record books, and those infernal purple people from North Street have walked away with yet another title in the bag. I will admit that although I very publicly...
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Speaker of the House Juliet Holness.

Letter of the Day | Given the importance of the House Speaker’s role...

THE EDITOR, Madam: Could the wife of President Joe Biden, were she a sitting US senator, become Speaker of the House in the US Congress? Yes, she could, but, it would never happen. Why? Because the wife of the president of the United States,...
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Why the long delays for lab test results?

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my deep concern regarding the unacceptable turnaround time to receive laboratory test results. In today’s fast-paced world, where timely medical information can be critical, the delays we are experiencing are...
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Attorney general Anil Nandlall at IPU Assembly in Geneva.

Guyana calls on international legislators to condemn Venezuela

GENEVA (CMC): Guyana Tuesday called on the global legislators to condemn new moves by Venezuela to seek to gain control of the Essequibo region that that makes up about two-thirds of the CARICOM country and is home to 125,000 of its 800,000...
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Trump assails judge after gag order in hush-money case

NEW YORK (AP): Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at the New York judge who put him under a gag order ahead of his April 15 hush-money criminal trial, suggesting without evidence that the veteran jurist was kowtowing to his daughter’s interests as a...
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Abigail White, owner of New Life Designs, pauses her artwork, flashing a smile at the camera.

Something Extra | Thursday

The JMMB Fairview team recently hosted an exclusive ‘Paint, Sip, Cheers’ event catered to female beauty and wellness professionals in the west. Held at Hotel Grand A View in Montego Bay, the event aimed to foster a laid-back ambiance where...

Fit Fiyah Soca Series set to ignite ‘wining’ appetite for finale

With the grand staging of Carnival in Jamaica less than two weeks away, socaphiles are gearing up for a tour which promises to whet ‘wining’ appetites and have everyone begging for more. If you’re looking to get in some last-minute cardio and learn...
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‘Love at Sunset’ by Saleema Barclay of Le Macaron Pastries speaks to finding love at a mature age and tapping into your spirituality in the process.

Is it cake or art? How about both!

Inspiring inclusion for Women’s History Month, Sugarbuzz Desserts’ Suelan Chung-Evans enlisted an elite all-female cast to create a display of opulent artistry and cake mastery for the first-ever staging of black tie event, A Taste of Art: the...
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Tuesday on the Grill back to tantalise Kingston’s taste buds

Calling back on an oldie but goodie, The Jamaica Pegasus hotel is reigniting the flame of Tuesday on the Grill. Hosted at the poolside of the illustrious Kingston hotel, General Manager Brian Sang says they are overjoyed to welcome the public back...
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