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Clarendon records 19 per cent drop in major crimes
Clarendon recorded a 19 per cent reduction in major crimes between January 1 and October 3, with reported incidents down by 48 when compared to the corresponding period last year, Deputy Superintendent of Police Junior Smith has reported. Addressing this

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Clarendon records 19 per cent drop in major crimes

Clarendon recorded a 19 per cent reduction in major crimes between January 1 and October 3, with reported incidents down by 48 when compared to the corresponding period last year, Deputy Superintendent of Police Junior Smith has reported. Addressing this

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Sports

Big four in Walker Cup semi-finals showdown

The 2026 Walker Cup semi-finals will have a distinctly familiar feel as four former champions battle at Stadium East today in a double-header for places in this years final. Kingston College (KC) will take on reigning Manning Cup champions Excelsior Hi

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Business

McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees

McDonalds is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates anti-trust laws because it shares non-public data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market. The lawsuit, which was filed on Friday in Illinois, s

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Entertainment

‘It wasn't me': Cardi B says Jamaica show cancellation was beyond her control, apologies to fans

International rap artiste Cardi B has apologised to her Jamaican fans after announcing that she will no longer be performing at BZR WKND Jamaica next week, saying she had tried her best to make the appearance happen but had to walk away due to unresolved

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Commentary

Editorial | Red in the NaRRA ledger

If the bosses of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) hope to extract positives from the fallout from its property rental debacle at the Digicel Building in downtown Kingston, there are two, other than the administrations declar

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Letters

Letter of the Day | Housing should be treated as a national emergency
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am a visitor to Jamaica and I would like to throw some light on the housing problems here. Other nations have addressed this by compulsorily purchasing empty homes, taxing second homes, banning foreign ownership of homes, and adoptin

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Lifestyle

Camille Wright Adrians: A life that adds up

“I dont entertain drama; I deal with numbers.”Its the line Camille Wright Adrians reaches for more than once, and it tells you most of what you need to know about how she operates. Three weeks ago, she became an empty nester, dropping her younge

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World News

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3 ahead of expected landfall

Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the US Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall late Friday somewhe

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