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Two St James women charged after $300,000 allegedly stolen from mans bank account
Two St James women have been charged in connection with the alleged theft of approximately $300,000 from a mans bank account. Charged are 30-year-old Carlisha Dixon and 43-year-old Tania Simms, both of Copperwood in St James. The women have been cha

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Two St James women charged after $300,000 allegedly stolen from man's bank account

Two St James women have been charged in connection with the alleged theft of approximately $300,000 from a mans bank account. Charged are 30-year-old Carlisha Dixon and 43-year-old Tania Simms, both of Copperwood in St James. The women have been cha

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Sports

Windward Islands Women keep Guyana winless

ST JOHNS, Antigua (CMC): Windward Islands Women boosted their hopes of reaching the bronze-medal match with a 15-run victory over winless Guyana Women in the CWI Rising Stars Under-19 Womens Championship yesterday. After electing to bat first at the

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Business

US inflation slows but prices remain elevated as Iran war and spending on AI push up prices

US inflation declined slightly last month as the cost of gas and groceries slipped, though prices are still rising more quickly than before the Iran war, posing challenges for the White House as the midterm elections near. Consumer prices increased 3.4 pe

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Entertainment

Thanksgiving service for Fantan Mojah today; funeral Saturday

There will be two thanksgiving services to honour the life of dancehall and reggae artiste Owen ‘Fantan Mojah Moncrieffe. The first service takes place in Kingston this morning, and the second service and funeral rites are scheduled for this Saturda

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Commentary

Editorial | What NaRRA needs from Peru

The chief executive officer of the NaRRA, Ambassador Antony Anderson, is in Peru this week studying that countrys experience with reconstruction, resilient infrastructure, and large-scale project delivery. The visit, funded by the UK Government, comes

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Letters

Managing Jamaica's water wisely
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has long been known as the “Land of Wood and Water”. The description reflects the islands lush forests, numerous rivers, springs, and waterfalls. The country is blessed with significant natural water resources, including

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Thursday

Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum continued its month-long Rum Month celebrations with an intimate media engagement event last Friday at 105 Water Lane in Kingston. The evening brought together media professionals and thought leaders for a relaxed celebration

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Food

Appleton Estate celebrates Rum Month with Spanish Sherry Cask expression

August is Rum Month, and Appleton Estate is inviting rum lovers across Jamaica to celebrate all month long. At the heart of this years celebration for the brand is the Appleton Estate Spanish Sherry Cask, a limited-edition, premium expression that brin

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World News

US gov't charges 11 people in scheme to obtain green cards through sham marriages

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US Department of Justice has charged nearly a dozen people with participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to help hundreds of Chinese nationals fraudulently obtain green cards through sham marriages to US citizens, officials sa

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