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British woman allegedly held with cocaine at airport gets $5 million bail
A British woman accused of attempting to smuggle seven pounds of cocaine concealed in festival mix and other food items was on Tuesday offered $5 million bail when she appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. The woman, Sharlene Cave, 41, was

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British woman allegedly held with cocaine at airport gets $5 million bail

A British woman accused of attempting to smuggle seven pounds of cocaine concealed in festival mix and other food items was on Tuesday offered $5 million bail when she appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. The woman, Sharlene Cave, 41, was

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Sports

Ricketts wants passing grade to host World Cup games

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Michael Ricketts is hoping that the nations premier football facilities, the National Stadium and Sabina Park, gets a passing grade to host FIFA Womens World Cup games at the 2031 tournament. The US

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Business

Lasco entities secure $1.7 billion in loans for expansion, property acquisition

Lasco, which manufactures and distributes locally and overseas, has secured $1.7 billion in new loans over 15 months to fund investments, including property acquisition on Red Hills Road. The operations also continue to make gains.

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Entertainment

‘Wuthering Heights' – A bold but shallow take on Brontë's classic

Its hardly a surprise that filmmaker Emerald Fennell, who possesses a particular interest in shocking and riling her audience, was drawn to Emily Brontës Wuthering Heights. This is a novel that has vexed critics since the beginning, with one in 184

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Commentary

Wayne Campbell | Let us demand more STEM opportunities for our girls and women

Global education systems often create barriers for girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Data clearly states that such discrimination is both systemic and persistent. Unfortunately, the historical legacies of exclusion a

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Letters

My brother compensated the planter who enslaved our great-grandfather

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Lifestyle

Mindful movement takes centre stage during Sigma season

Last Saturday, fitness lovers rang in the second month of the year with A Pilates, Plates and Prosecco, a curated wellness experience. Invitees gathered at Body Forte, located at the Sovereign Business Centre, for a relaxing and restorative session that a

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Health

What makes the Mediterranean diet so healthy for your heart?

Extensive research over the years has continued to identify the Mediterranean diet as one of the best for heart health. Why? It helps reduce chronic inflammation in the body, explains Janet McCann, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Mayo Clinic Health

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World News

Man in Barbados pleads guilty to posting fake social media bribery claim about candidate

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - A 27-year-old man in Barbados has been released on BDS$5,000 bail after he pleaded guilty to posting on social media a video claiming that he had received money from a candidate of the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) ahead o

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