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Director of Corruption Prosecution at Integrity Commission resigns
The Integrity Commission has announced the resignation of Roneiph Lawrence, director of corruption prosecution, effective March 31. In a news release, the commission says it is taking steps to ensure continuity with the corruption prosecution division a

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Director of Corruption Prosecution at Integrity Commission resigns

The Integrity Commission has announced the resignation of Roneiph Lawrence, director of corruption prosecution, effective March 31. In a news release, the commission says it is taking steps to ensure continuity with the corruption prosecution division a

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Sports

Hodge misstep set to grant Douglas U20 World Champs silver

Jamaicas Shanoya Douglas is expected to receive an upgrade from the bronze medal she mined in the womens 200m at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships following the announcement of Adaejah Hodges suspension. Douglas initially placed third in

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Business

Falling oil prices send Wall Street toward best day since US-Israel war on Iran

Oil prices are down, and stocks are up Monday, though such moves have been quick to reverse since the war in Iran began. The S&P 500 jumped 1.0 per cent and was on track for its best day in five weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 379 point

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Entertainment

Stars shine, history made at the 2026 Oscars

AP: This Oscar cycles heavyweight battle is finally over. The politically charged action comedy One Battle After Another just managed to outmuscle Ryan Cooglers musically driven vampire thriller Sinners. It was a near four hour whirl through cinema

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Commentary

Digital tax or digital balance?

Jamaica has stepped into a global debate. The Governments plan to apply General Consumption Tax (GCT) to digital services supplied from overseas but used in Jamaica has sparked questions about fairness, affordability, and the future of commerce on the

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Letters

Nyam healthy in schools

THE EDITOR, Madam: Non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease account for 70 per cent of deaths in Jamaica.

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Tuesday

The 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night celebrated cinematic triumph, with One Battle After Another taking home six awards — including Best Picture and Best Director– while Sinners earned four, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan and first Osc

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Shipping

Shipping sector engages European officials on net-zero shipping framework
Jamaicas shipping sector is intensifying its engagement in global discussions on maritime decarbonisation, as industry leaders move to ensure the Caribbeans realities are reflected in emerging international regulations. Earlier this week, members of

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World News

YouTube makes World Cup deal with FIFA that lets broadcasters show parts of games live

ZURICH (AP) — YouTube made a World Cup deal with FIFA on Tuesday that lets rights-holding broadcasters stream game action live on the video platform that offers global access to young viewers. FIFA announced a “game-changing partnership” that enco

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