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Washington, United States (AFP)-The United States said it will close its embassy in Jerusalem until Friday amid the growing military conflict between ...
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ANSA McAl share price dives on dividend suspension
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ANSA McAl Limited’s share price has dipped by 26 per cent as investors continue to assess the conglomerate’s move to suspend dividends until 2028 to m...
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The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is placing institutional resilience at the centre of its mission to drive sustainable development across the regi...
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Three alleged goat thieves arrested in Trelawny
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica—Three men were taken into custody by members of the Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) in Trelawny following the seizure of a goat...
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Alleged cop killer in police custody
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ST JAMES, Jamaica —Reports are that two men are now being questioned by the police in relation to the shooting death of a policeman in St James on Mon...
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New Tourist Board Act tabled
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New Tourist Board Act tabled
June 17 06:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A new Tourist Board Act was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, a signal that the process to repeal and replace the 7...
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NY mayoral candidate held by immigration cops
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NY mayoral candidate held by immigration cops
June 17 04:59 PM
New York, United States (AFP)-US immigration police handcuffed a New York mayoral candidate at court on Tuesday after he sought to assist migrants thr...
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WATCH: Ingleside residents disgruntled after NWC digs up newly paved road
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June 17 04:53 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Residents of the upscale community of Ingleside in Mandeville are demanding that the National Water Commission (NWC) repair a se...
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Caribbean scholar examines global Caribbean museum collections in new book
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Caribbean scholar examines global Caribbean museum collections in new book
June 17, 2025
A powerful new academic work is set to spark vital dialogue on museums. Critical Issues in Caribbean Museums, described as a compelling collection of ...
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Jamaican restaurateur recalls racism he faced in US
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Jamaican restaurateur recalls racism he faced in US
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June 12, 2025
Since the emergence of Donald Trump as a political force in the United States, foreigners with legal status and undocumented immigrants have faced int...
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A must-read for cricket lovers
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A must-read for cricket lovers
May 31, 2025
Title: Stumped for a Title Author: John Leslie Hendriks Reviewed by: Garfield Myers Wicketkeeping rarely features among the highlights when cricket’s ...
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In debut book, Sharon Gordon gives insight into post-Independence Jamaica
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In debut book, Sharon Gordon gives insight into post-Independence Jamaica
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May 18, 2025
Straight off the bat, Sharon Gordon tells you that Sheribaby , her first book, is not a memoir. It is, however, inspired by her childhood in Rollingto...
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Empress Uneek gets personal in debut book, ‘Reclaimed’
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Empress Uneek gets personal in debut book, ‘Reclaimed’
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May 4, 2025
Gone are the days when women were afraid to talk about their most personal issues. Empress Uneek, known in South Florida circles as a reggae singer, d...
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Calabash set for May 23-25 this year
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Calabash set for May 23-25 this year
April 17, 2025
The highly anticipated return of the Calabash Literary Festival, “the best likkle festival in the best likkle district in the best likkle country in t...
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OCM BOCAS 2025 SHORTLIST REVEALED
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OCM BOCAS 2025 SHORTLIST REVEALED
April 17, 2025
The judges for the 2025 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature have announced the winners of the three genre categories: Poetry winner Polkadot Woun...
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Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89
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Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89
April 17, 2025
Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian Nobel literature laureate and giant of Latin American letters, died on Sunday, April 13. He was 89. “It is with deep ...
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Review: Setting the record straight, a son goes home again
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Review: Setting the record straight, a son goes home again
March 21, 2025
Title: Pinnacle — The Lost Paradise of Rasta By: Billy “Blade” Howell with Helene Lee Reviewed by: Barbara Blake Hannah Leonard Howell’s history as th...
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Book Prize News: Jamaicans among 15 vying for Caribbean’s biggest book prize
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Book Prize News: Jamaicans among 15 vying for Caribbean’s biggest book prize
March 21, 2025
Books by 15 authors with roots in eight countries have been shortlisted for the 2025 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature. Presented annually sinc...
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Salmon’s book shines ray of hope
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Salmon’s book shines ray of hope
March 5, 2025
    First-time author Fionia Salmon has been making a positive impact with her memoir It Will Be Long, But Not Forever, independently distributed thro...
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NEW IN BOOKS: An Unending Search by Ryan Bachoo
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NEW IN BOOKS: An Unending Search by Ryan Bachoo
March 5, 2025
Trinidadian Ryan Bachoo has published his first book, An Unending Search, a compelling West Indian tale of self-discovery, resilience, and transformat...
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Reese Witherspoon set to write first suspense novel with Harlan Coben
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February 21, 2025
Reese Witherspoon has exciting literary news marking a new direction for the Oscar-winning actor, producer and founder of her eponymous book club. Gra...
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Fabian M Thomas launches his first poetry and spoken word collection
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Fabian M Thomas launches his first poetry and spoken word collection
February 21, 2025
Jamaican transformational trainer/facilitator and poet Fabian Thomas will host the launch of his first collection of poetry and spoken word, the solac...
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Jamaican Velma Pollard has died
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Jamaican Velma Pollard has died
February 9, 2025
Educator, linguist, writer and poet Velma Pollard passed away at her Kingston home on February 1, at age 87. She was born on March 26, 1937 to a fathe...
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Dionne Irving to chair Giller fiction prize jury
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Dionne Irving to chair Giller fiction prize jury
February 4, 2025
The prestigious Giller Fiction Prize for 2025 has announced Jamaican-Canadian Dionne Irving as chair of its book prize jury. Irving is the author of t...
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Professor Kwame Dawes is Jamaica’s fourth poet laureate
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Professor Kwame Dawes is Jamaica’s fourth poet laureate
February 4, 2025
Widely acclaimed poet Professor Kwame Dawes has been appointed Poet Laureate of Jamaica for 2025 to 2028. In the ceremony of investiture, held at King...
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Tufton’s book receives deserved support from the public
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Tufton’s book receives deserved support from the public
January 24, 2025
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton officially launched his latest book, Wild Flavours, a meticulously...
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Remembering You with Love: A Tribute to Carl Everet Miller
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Remembering You with Love: A Tribute to Carl Everet Miller
January 19, 2025
When we hear the sound of waves gently washing the salty beach of Parottee… And revel in the beauty of the wispy blue skies over our Black River… We w...
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Oprah chooses Tolle’s A New Earth as her book club pick for second time
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Oprah chooses Tolle’s A New Earth as her book club pick for second time
January 19, 2025
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is beginning 2025 with an old favourite. She has selected Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose for ...
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Taneisha Shaw’s Wisdom pays off
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Taneisha Shaw’s Wisdom pays off
January 10, 2025
Former dancehall promoter-turned-minister-and-recording artiste Taneisha Shaw has released her first book, titled Wisdom to Win the War. The Whole Lif...
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When co-writing a book threatened Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s marriage
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When co-writing a book threatened Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s marriage
January 10, 2025
No American ex-president had a more prolific and diverse publishing career than the late James “Jimmy” Earl Carter, who died December 29, 2024 at 100....
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Three alleged goat thieves arrested in Trelawny
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