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Man who slapped policeman in the face fined over $500,000
A St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to slapping a policeman across the face was fined over $500,000 on Wednesday.

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Man who slapped policeman in the face fined over $500,000

A St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to slapping a policeman across the face was fined over $500,000 on Wednesday.

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Sports

PSG return to Champions League final 

Ousmane Dembélé scored early and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again yesterday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after playing a simple one-two with Fabián Ruiz in midfield, then

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Business

Shipping firms punished over Strait of Hormuz impasse 
With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war.

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Entertainment

Matthew Perry's 'Friends' keepsakes, artwork go up for his foundation auction

Friends memorabilia, artwork and other valuables from the estate of Matthew Perry are being put up for sale at an auction to benefit the charitable foundation established in the actor's name soon after his 2023 death.

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Commentary

SSP Diaries | Senior citizens living alone is dangerous
Every family has had the experience of relatives who are aged and live alone. Invariably, concerns arise, not so much when they are couples that can cope, but more so when one of the parties has passed and the other continues to live by themselve in the s

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Letters

Concern regarding CAPE scheduling conflict
I am writing to express concern regarding the current scheduling of CSEC and CAPE examinations by the Caribbean Examinations Council. At the CSEC level, mathematics and English B Paper 2 examinations are scheduled on the same day. These are both demanding

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Thursday

Football fans enjoyed a memorable weekend of sport, culture, and celebration, powered by Guinness, as Jamaica welcomed the Premier League Trophy to the island. The experience unfolded across three distinct events, each highlighting a different facet of t

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Food

Like father, like son - Mickel Dussie sustains beloved seafood legacy in Westmoreland

Steadfastly following in his late fathers footsteps, Mickel Dussie has kept seafood-loving faithfuls reeled in at his adored roadside spot in Llandilo, Westmoreland. "I grew up in the business. It's my life, and I love what I do," declared Dussie of th

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World News

BVI government eyes price controls to protect consumers

Premier of the British Virgin Islands Dr Natalio Wheatley has warned supermarkets and importers across the territory that government concessions introduced to ease rising living costs must benefit consumers and not be absorbed through excessive markups.

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