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Female murder accused granted $500,000 bail in St Catherine
A St Catherine woman accused of fatally stabbing her childs father during a dispute has been granted bail in the sum of $500,000 in the Parish Court. Stacey-Ann Riley, of Island Farms, Gutters, Old Harbour, appeared before Acting Senior Parish Court J

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Female murder accused granted $500,000 bail in St Catherine

A St Catherine woman accused of fatally stabbing her childs father during a dispute has been granted bail in the sum of $500,000 in the Parish Court. Stacey-Ann Riley, of Island Farms, Gutters, Old Harbour, appeared before Acting Senior Parish Court J

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Sports

Chantelle Swaby in danger of missing Women's World Cup

RJRGleaner Sports understands that experienced Reggae Girlz defender Chantelle Swaby is in danger of missing next years FIFA Womens World Cup if Jamaica qualifies for the global showpiece. The 28-year-old sustained an injury to her right Achilles d

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Business

Mayberry bets that stock rebound will erase losses; takes aim at asset tax
Mayberry Group Ltd expects the recovery in the local stock market to continue wiping out earlier losses during the year. The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) gained over 20 per cent this year so far, its first major rise since the start of the pandemic. Mayb

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Entertainment

5 Questions with Yaadcore

It was as a selector that Rory ‘Yaadcore Cha first earned his musical stripes. Having watched his father select on Love People International, he honed his skills early, exploring dancehall before settling in with reggae, with a serving of what was du

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Commentary

Editorial | Extend water-party ban

Given the drought Jamaica has faced, bouts of showers in recent days, associated with a trough in the central Caribbean, are a welcome development. It, however, doesnt mean that the island is out of the woods. Jamaica remains in a meteorological and hy

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Letters

Rebuilding Jamaica shouldn't begin with expensive office space
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaicas recovery from Hurricane Melissa must prioritise affected families, damaged homes, hospitals, and livelihoods. Against that urgent need, the reported decision by the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) t

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Lifestyle

A ‘reel' good time - NUFF delivers four days of film, fellowship and culture

The reviews are in. Audience members attending last weekends staging of the Negril Universal Film Festival (NUFF) gave the event an enthusiastic thumbs-up. Feasting on a curated showcase of feature films, shorts and documentaries with a decidedly Afroc

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World News

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaving job after rocky start

WASHINGTON (AP) — Katie Zacharia is departing as White House press secretary, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, after a short and rocky tenure that was defined by questions about her professional background and lack of polish in fielding qu

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