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Security concern as apartment owners feel Airbnb boom
SOME owners of apartments islandwide are feeling pressure caused by the Airbnb boom. Read More
US professor suggests method to cut Jamaica's crime rate
UNITED States-based Professor, Dr Ashley Deans is recommending that Jamaica adopt a Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique to assist in addressing the country's crime problem.... Read More
'We are not screening', doctor screams
One out of every 21 women in Jamaica will develop breast cancer in their lifetime and regular mammograms are the best tests doctors have to detect the disease early, medical officials have said.... Read More
Sandals guests hail Over Water suites as boost to marine life
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Guests spending their vacation at the Sandals Royal Caribbean Hotel are upbeat over the new injection of marine life since the construction of the over water suites nearly three years ago.... Read More
Munroe wants auditor general to refer breaches for prosecution
Head of anti-corruption watchdog group, National Integrity Action (NIA) Professor Trevor Munroe is suggesting that the auditor general (AG) be given the authority to refer breaches of the Public Bodies Management Act for prosecution.He was speaking at the Ministry of Justice's quarterly... Read More
Bee-keeping creates buzz in York Town
MAY PEN, Clarendon — The Railroad Community Council is reaping the sweet reward of hard labour after harvesting honey from its bee keeping project. Read More
Jamaican entrepreneurs featured in Forbes magazine
Some Jamaican entrepreneurs, leaders and personalities involved in the island's sustainability and renewable energy movement were recently featured in the internationally renowned business magazine, Forbes. Read More
Mayberry CEO urges athletes to invest for future
Athletes are being urged to make good investments with their earnings, towards building a strong foundation for their future. Read More
A unique way of preparing children for PEP
The Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination is near and teacher Hoshane Blake has taken a different route in ensuring that his students are well prepared for it. Read More
30% admit offering bribe to avoid traffic ticket
A combined 30 per cent of people questioned by pollster Bill Johnson's research team last month admitted to bribing a police officer to avoid being issued with a traffic ticket. Read More
$52.4-M BONANZA
After much planning, organisers of the 21st staging of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run can turn to celebration having surpassed their targets for the number of participants and donations yesterday. Read More
Ocho Rios Primary students train in online safety
Forty students from Ocho Rios Primary School in St Ann have been trained to act as online safety monitors, both at school and in their respective communities. Read More
St Ann, St Mary schools celebrate World Read Aloud Day
Every year, on World Read Aloud Day people all around the world read aloud together and share stories to advocate for literacy as a human right that belongs to all people. Read More
PHOTO: THE FACES OF SAGICOR
Christopher Zacca (left), president and CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica, joins patrons Stacey McKenzie and Yohan Blake for a photo opportunity at the start of the 21st Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run in New Kingston yesterday. Read More
Cuban doctor, wife jailed for possessing forged passports
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — A Cuban medical practitioner and his wife were sentenced to 12 months in prison after they were found to be in possession of forged Peruvian passports. Read More
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