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COJO awardees receive career guidance
Nineteen young Jamaicans received career guidance, professional insights and practical advice as the Womens Leadership Initiative (WLI), in partnership with Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), staged the second cohort of its Speed Mentorship Programme

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Today's Issue Published: Friday, September 25, 2026
News

Police witness: Smith ordered church members to kill cops

A police constable yesterday testified that the now-deceased leader of Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries, Kevin Smith, had reportedly instructed church members to kill the police if they attempted to enter the Montego Bay church on the

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Sports

Infantino's Jamaica visit comes at important time, says Ricketts

PRESIDENT OF the Jamaica Football Federation, Michael Ricketts, says todays visit by embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino, in Jamaica to watch the Reggae Boyz take on Guatemala tonight at 7 p.m., comes at an important time as the FIFA boss seeks t

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Business

JSE SUMMARY THURS, sept 24
In Thursdays trading session the following reflects the movement of the JSE Indices: • The JSE Combined Index advanced by 113.68 points (0.03%) to close at 375,223.62 points and the volume traded amounted to 26,555,375 valued at $149,690,530.26. •

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Entertainment

5 Questions with Basillia Barnaby-Cuff

Content creator, broadcaster, event emcee, author, and founder and director of the Sterling Gospel Music Awards are just some of the hats that Basillia Barnaby-Cuff wears. Barnaby-Cuff, a wife and mother – two roles which she cherishes above all others

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Commentary

Editorial | Listen to the lawyers

It is exceedingly rare in Jamaica for lawyers and high judicial officials to engage in public protests over questions of law and the doctrine of separation of powers. Fundamentally, there is confidence in the independence of the islands judiciary.

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Letters

Readers' reactions
Lawyers stage silent protest over mandatory gun sentences Not a lawyer but cant they put together a case and sue in an effort to change the law? Do mandatory minimums violate the Constitution? - @jagpratar3 Lawyers protesting in this manner? The g

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Lifestyle

How Simone Gardner unwinds

For Simone Gardner, the journey to the Miss Grand International stage goes far beyond the pursuit of a crown. The attorney-at-law, media personality, entrepreneur and advocate departed Kingston on September 17 for Bangkok, Thailand, where she is represent

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World News

Delegates walk out as Netanyahu addresses UN

Israels increasingly isolated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took centre stage at the United Nations General Assembly yesterday, defending his decision to attack Iran as an easy one. Hamas said it was ready to move forward on a Gaza peace agreement,

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