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Defence lawyers begin court withdrawal over Firearms Act
Defence lawyers across Jamaica are withdrawing their services from the countrys criminal courts beginning Monday, escalating their dispute with the Government over mandatory minimum sentences under the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation)

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Defence lawyers begin court withdrawal over Firearms Act

Defence lawyers across Jamaica are withdrawing their services from the countrys criminal courts beginning Monday, escalating their dispute with the Government over mandatory minimum sentences under the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation)

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Sports

Burrell welcomes squad stability ahead of Honduras clash

There is value for players, too, in being part of a squad with little chopping and changing. Rumarn Burrell, one of the strikers in Jamaicas senior mens football team, expressed satisfaction that the team is not facing such a situation at this time

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Entertainment

Lionel Richie returns as judge on ‘American Idol'

Lionel Richie is returning to his role as a judge on American Idol after recently undergoing a heart procedure. The 77-year-old musicians involvement in Season 25 of the TV competition had been called into doubt following a representative for the sing

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Commentary

Editorial | Holness wins points

In a political culture given to spin and where the default of government officials is to downplay or sugar-coat bad news, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness wins points for warning Jamaicans that the country is facing worsening economic turbulence because o

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Letters

Letter of the Day | Two prisons, not one, for security and rehabilitation
THE EDITOR, Madam: The word ‘security, for most people, refers to the physical confinement of their inmates. It means that the confinement must be stringent and tight, especially when the talk is of a high-security facility. Put another way, it refe

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Monday

Digicel Jamaica marked the close of its Tun Up Fi 25 Summer Promotion with an evening celebration on the rooftop terrace of its downtown Kingston headquarters. The event, part of the companys 25th anniversary festivities, brought together promotion win

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