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Lawyers representing the widow of late broadcaster Dervan Malcolm have threatened legal action against blogger Milton Wray, otherwise known as “119”, over alleged false and defamatory remarks he made about her on social media in connection with the death of her husband. The legal team of Patrice…

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Human Resource Director of Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara, Rose Hall, Betty Ann Brown, presents gift bags to Roehampton Basic School students. Occasion was the official handover of the school renovation project, led by the resort, at the institution in St. James on Monday (Sept. 7). He was speaking at…

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Triple murder in Robin’s Bay: Gunman kills three in bar attack During the curfew hours, all residents within the boundaries must remain on their premises unless authorised in writing by the ground commander. The police are urging full cooperation from residents and are appealing for information to…

Members of the UWI Mona Guild Council and UWI Mona Guild of Students External Affairs Chairwoman Dejanae Fagan said the initiative demonstrated the role that partnerships can play in responding to practical needs within surrounding communities. “The back-to-school treat allowed the guild to work…

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In underscoring the career-building opportunity, Morgan pointed out: “Graduates leave with HEART/NSTA Trust certification, and quite importantly, the courses are specially designed to give trainees work experience which will put them in good stead to secure immediate employment in seven key and…

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AS the Casino Gaming Commission (CGC) shores up its anti-money laundering defences ahead of the planned opening of Jamaica’s first casino at Princess Grande Jamaica Resort in Hanover early next year, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a warning on key red flags to look out for. FATF,…

THE Government could look overseas for contractors to speed up the repair and rebuilding of schools devastated by Hurricane Melissa last October. More than 600 educational institutions sustained damage from the Category 5 storm with 309 severely damaged and ranked priority one for repairs and…

Dancehall artiste 450 is gearing up to make his debut performance at the highly anticipated Caribbean Music Awards (CMA). The fourth annual ceremony and showcase will take place on Saturday, September 19 at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.…

PETERSFIELD, Westmoreland — While several schools in western Jamaica still have a long way to go to repair damage inflicted by last October’s Hurricane Melissa, Petersfield Primary in Westmoreland is now 98 per cent complete. There are only a few doors and windows left to be installed. The…

Technical Leader Maurice Wilson says Jamaica’s athletes will be ready for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships which starts tomorrow at the National Athletics Center in Budapest, Hungary. A 32-member team, with 27 athletes set to contest individual events for Jamaica, was named by…

NAPLES, Italy (AFP) — Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal Captain Martin Odegaard for another match-winning moment as his goal sealed a 1-0 victory over Napoli in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. However, Arteta said the result did not reflect a “remarkable” performance from his side. Last season’s…

Nathaniel Foster scored a hat-trick to lead Irwin United to a 5-0 win over Bogue United in the final of the St James Football Association Under-17 final played at Wespow Park last Thursday. Foster, who was the Most Valuable Player for the tournament, was also the top scorer with 10 goals and helped…

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Karen Khachanov punched his ticket to the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday, advancing when Belgian Alexander Blockx retired from their quarter-final with the Russian leading 6-2, 7-5, 3-2. Khachanov, currently ranked 50th in the world, entered the tournament unseeded…

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cellphones and smart watches will now be allowed inside the embassy following a September 1 advisory. In the advisory, the embassy said visitors attending their visa appointments will now be allowed to take their phones inside the building but will have to abide by rules governing their usage. The…

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