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Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:12:13 -0500
Deeply religious people having better sex, says new study
According to a new study published in the Journal of Sex Research, people with strong religious beliefs have higher levels of sexual satisfaction.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:25:56 -0500
High praises for police operations in resort towns
In a show of solidarity, members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are being commended by stakeholders in several resort towns for the restoration and maintenance of public order on their streets. In both Montego Bay, St James ('...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:01:46 -0500
Judge grants divorce but says “no rape in marriage” under Bahamian law
NASSAU, Bahamas, Aug 31, CMC – A High Court judge  has ruled that “there is no rape in marriage” under Bahamian law even as she acknowledged that a husband was cruel for forcing his wife to have sex against her will on...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:33:30 -0500
NCB lends helping hand with back-to-school bills
Last weekend, National Commercial Bank Jamaica (NCB) partnered with several book and department stores to surprise more than 70 parents and guardians across the island with subsidies toward back-to-school bills.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:28:32 -0500
‘G-Man’ charged with murder
Twenty-year-old Dimario Campbell otherwise called 'G-Man', of Old Road in Westmoreland, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Westmoreland farmer Lamark 'Happy' Allen. According to the Savanna-la-Mar Police, on...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:56:57 -0500
Tracked iPhone leads to arrest of 16-y-o robber
A 16-year-old boy in St Thomas was arrested and charged with several breaking offences after his location was compromised by an iPhone he reportedly stole last weekend. According to the police about 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 28, a woman woke up.....

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:46:50 -0500
Cross Roads tax office closed until Monday
The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that the Cross Roads Tax Office located in Kingston, will be closed for business from Wednesday, August 31 to Friday, September 2, 2022. During this time, persons are being advised to...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:15:48 -0500
Water disruptions coming to Hanover, Westmoreland
The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising customers in Hanover and Westmoreland to expect water supply disruptions as the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo.) carries out improvement works. Customers should expect disruption in water...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:58:01 -0500
PM pays tribute to late Soviet Union Leader
KINGSTOWN, Jamaica, Aug 31, CMC - Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness has joined the international community in paying tribute to the former president of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on Tuesday at the age of 91....

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:53:22 -0500
Diana's death stunned the world — and changed the royals
LONDON (AP) -- Above all, there was shock. That's the word people use over and over again when they remember Princess Diana's death in a Paris car crash 25 years ago this week. The woman the world watched grow from a shy...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:04:20 -0500
Minor stuns judge with expletives
A 17-year-old schoolboy stunned Senior Parish Judge Lori-Anne Cole-Montaque on Tuesday when he revealed that even though he is set to start grade 11, he was only recommended to sit one Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate subject. The...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:04:21 -0500
1,000 murders milestone concerns stakeholders
Jamaica has again recorded more than 1,000 murders in a year despite three months remaining on the calendar. According to violence expert Dr Herbert Gayle, the demoralising trend will continue until the authorities at least address the issues of....

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:04:12 -0500
Joet Lovelace is hooked on teaching - Determined to stick with job despite challenges
While her peers at Edwin Allen High School in Clarendon were keen on pursuing a career in the corporate world, Joet Lovelace had her eyes set on becoming a teacher. Today, she is living her dream and although at least 600 teachers are singing a.....

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:04:19 -0500
Accused ordered to relocate
Symone Harrison, the 33-year-old woman charged with the murder of her children's father, was offered bail in the sum of $400,000 on Tuesday in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. However, a condition of her bail as outlined by Senior Parish....

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:04:17 -0500
Mom devastated as daughter gunned down
Two children are left motherless as gunmen shot and killed a pump attendant at a Petcom Gas Station on Passagefort Drive, Portmore, St Catherine, yesterday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as 31-year-old Chevelle Lewis, of Compound......

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:04:13 -0500
Nearly one million tonnes of solid waste collected
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) collected approximately 994,515 tonnes of solid waste, under its waste management programme in 2021. Also, approximately 513 mini dumps were cleared, and 2,469 anti-litter tickets were issued.....

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:04:10 -0500
KSAMC to make arrangements for garbage removal
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is finalising plans for a contractual arrangement with a private waste management operator to remove garbage in the Corporate Area. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams,...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:04:08 -0500
‘Urban Vibes’ rhythm explores different themes
Urban Team Records has released the 'Urban Vibes' rhythm which features a mixture of well-known acts and up-and-coming artistes. Noted performers like IWaata, Intence, ZJ Liquid, Kalado, and Vanessa Bling feature alongside emerging artistes like.....

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:04:07 -0500
St Catherine youth club hosts back-to-school treat
On Sunday, more than 100 students were feted at a back to school treat in Hampton Green, Spanish Town, St Catherine, courtesy of the Youth Motorcycle Club. "As a community club, we find it necessary to give back and we just saw it prudent to...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:04:06 -0500
May Pen Hospital gets help
The May Pen Hospital in Clarendon recently received donations valued at more than $1 million, aimed at improving quality healthcare. The donations included a laptop and desktop computer, valued at $446,000, which was donated by Dr Ivanah Thomas,.....



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