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PAC to seek contempt charges against UHWI CEO after no-show at sitting
Parliaments Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is now taking steps to have Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Fitzgerald Mitchell, brought before the court after he failed to attend a hearing on Tuesday.

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PAC to seek contempt charges against UHWI CEO after no-show at sitting

Parliaments Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is now taking steps to have Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Fitzgerald Mitchell, brought before the court after he failed to attend a hearing on Tuesday.

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Sports

Update | World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach

A World Cup video review official said his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch, and a FIFA committee concluded the Australian didnt breach the sports disciplinary code.

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Business

Fox Corp. to Buy Roku in US$22 Billion Streaming Deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at roughly US$22 billion, including debt. Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly platform, the companies said Monday, and there appear to be no imme

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Entertainment

Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' doc, alleging defamation

LOS ANGELES (AP): Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of its docuseries Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, alleging that the producers stripped down hours of interview footage to construct a false narr

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Commentary

Editorial | Solar, wind or nuclear?
Ironically, Prime Minister Andrew Holness revived his case for Jamaicas embrace of nuclear power just as Ramon Méndez Galain, the architect of the South American countrys initiative, argued that the island could replicate Uruguays almost wh

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Letters

Is Minister Chuck promoting a mirage?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Regrettably, the justice minister Delroy Chuck is not exhibiting inspirational stewardship of the constitutional affairs portfolio. Recently, he affirmed that goals which would undeniably enhance Jamaicans' general well-being will not

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Tuesday

The Jamaica Pegasus hotel shimmered with elegance as business leaders, entrepreneurs, and distinguished guests gathered for the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Annual Awards Banquet, a swanky black-tie affair celebrating excellence, resilience, and grow

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World News

Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for US$2.7 billion

Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for US$2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands.

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