- Weekly Round-up: UK deportation row… 3-day extension of school year … Cop chopped 12:01 am
- Reduction in crime in St Catherine North — security minister 4:06 pm
- Safety fears force CONCACAF to cancel women's U17 event 3:26 pm
- Hope says preparation already underway for Sri Lanka series 3:13 pm
- Gov't to develop bunkering industry 2:39 pm
- IMF unveils new corruption policy for member states 2:11 pm
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UK expands diplomatic network across C'bean
LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) — UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Thursday announced an expansion of the UK's overseas network, with the opening of nine new diplomatic posts across the Commonwealth. Read More
STETHS outlast Innswood to lift Spalding Cup
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) regained the ISSA GraceKennedy Financial Group Spalding Cup title after taking first-innings honours in the drawn three-day play-off match against Innswood High at STETHS field. Read More
Iraqi court sentences Trinidadian woman to death — report
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Security officials are in the process of investigating reports that a Trinidadian woman has been sentenced to death by an Iraqi court. Read More
Forex: J$125.37 to one US dollar
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, April 19, ended trading at J$125.37 down by eight cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchange trading summary. Read More
Arnett Gardens FC boss Patrick Roberts resigns
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Patrick Roberts has resigned as president of the Arnett Gardens Football Club, effective May 9, 2018. Read More
JTA says ministry soliciting info on 'sick' teachers
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) says the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is soliciting information from schools as it relates to the absence of teachers during March 12-14, when a sick-out was staged in protest against the Government's wage... Read More
Utility companies paid $129m for breaches last year — OUR
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has disclosed that the island's public utility companies paid out more than $129 million to customers for service breaches last year. Read More
Teachers should not fear pending licensing regime — Reid
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, is assuring teachers that the pending licensing and registration regime for the profession will serve to enhance their capacities and should not be feared. Read More
Buyers flock National Arena for JMA Expo 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Buyers flocked the National Arena and the neighbouring Indoor Sports Centre at the Independence Park complex today, for the opening of the Jamaica Manufacturers Expo Jamaica 2018. Read More
UPDATE: Man, woman arrested in 'illegal' cigarette bust
CLARENDON, Jamaica — The police have confirmed that a man and woman have been taken into custody in relation to the seizure of a quantity of assorted illegal cigarettes in the York Town area of Clarendon today. Read More
Gayle's sixth IPL hundred deals Sunrisers first defeat
MOHALI, India (CMC) — Superstar Chris Gayle dispelled any lingering notions his powers were on the wane by lashing an imperious hundred, to fire Kings XI Punjab to a 15-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad here Thursday. Read More
Flow Foundation contributes $4.2m to schools attending 2018 Penn Relays
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Flow Foundation is contributing $4.2 million to fund the trip of 30 Jamaican high schools and tertiary institutions that will be attending the upcoming Penn Relays Carnival. Read More
IMF's Lagarde warns against harming trade, investment
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — With US-China frictions hanging over its annual meeting, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday warned governments to avoid harming trade and investment which have been key drivers of the global economic recovery. Read More
Charles Jr discusses denuclearisation with S Korea chargé
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Pearnel Charles Jr on Tuesday met with Chargé d' Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Young Gyu Lee where they discussed, among other things, denuclearisation of the Korean... Read More
Over $5m in 'illegal' cigarettes seized in Clarendon
CLARENDON, Jamaica — The Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC) has seized a quantity of assorted illegal cigarettes worth more than $5 million in the York Town area of Clarendon. Read More
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