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Kingston Curry Festival to ignite taste buds on December 1
Kingston Curry Festival is poised to be a complete culinary experience for participants and patrons alike. With music, food, an artisan village and craft market, the annual festival is primed to position our island to locals and visitors who want...

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Today's Issue Published: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Lead Stories

Shattered lives

Principals at two Corporate Area institutions are seeking to navigate a period of mourning while safeguarding against a school-on-school clash in the aftermath of the fatal stabbing of an 11-year-old boy on Tuesday. The deceased, Amari Coley, of...

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News

Tributes, tears and rain pour for Colonel Marcia Douglas

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 to Sunday, November 17, the Asafu Yard in the Maroon village of Charles Town in Portland teemed with mourners, well-wishers, bereaved family members, relatives, friends and associates of Colonel Marcia ‘Kim Douglas, who passed...

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Sports

Walker Cup semi-finalists Mona dominant, Excelsior perfect from the spot

EXCELSIOR BRAVED the dread of penalties to secure their spot in the semi-final of the 2024 ISSA Walker Cup knockout competition, earning a 7-6 victory over Eltham at the Stadium East field yesterday. The game ended 0-0 in regulation time. Later,...

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Business

Climate change has goosed hurricane wind strength since 2019, study finds

Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour (29 kilometres per hour) stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday. For most of the storms – 40 of them – the extra oomph from warmer oceans...

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Entertainment

Buju creates another historic moment for 18,500 fans at Barclays Center

Buju Banton, the legendary Grammy Award-winning reggae and dancehall artiste, made his mark once again by delivering a mesmerising performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Sunday show on November 17 marked a significant return for Buju...

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Commentary

Editorial | Supporting the ‘pivot'

Recent statements by Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his investment and commerce minister, Aubyn Hill, to pivot from macroeconomic stability to robust growth, are important, and perhaps overdue declarations of intent. For it has long been clear...

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Letters

Letter of the Day | JFF, let's find our pride
THE EDITOR, Madam: The pride of a nation lies in its strength of character and sovereignty. One typically exudes an aura of honour and privilege when called upon to serve his native country.There is no greater feeling than to assume a role,...

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Thursday

Landing in its 2024 edition, the GQ Men of the Year party stayed true to its best-dressed memo, embracing the American Rodeo theme. Among the A-Listers at the event were sprint legend Usain Bolt, Olympic runners and newly engaged couple Noah Lyles...

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Food

Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen marks fifth anniversary in Miami

After Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen held its roll call for ticket holders in Miami, Florida, at their fifth Golden Anniversary event earlier this month, the celebration continued with authentic Jamaican dishes, mixed cocktails, and beers available for...

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World News

Thousands of undocumented migrants to be legalised

MADRID (AP): Spain will legalise about 300,000 undocumented migrants a year, starting next May and through 2027, the countrys migration minister said Wednesday. The policy aims to expand the ageing countrys workforce and allow foreigners living...

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