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Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:56:35 -0500
England and Wales players take a knee in World Cup match
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) -- The players for both England and Wales took a knee before their final World Cup group game on Tuesday. The teams made the gesture as a sign of solidarity in the fight against discrimination. England and Wales...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:47:57 -0500
Barbados celebrating first anniversary of republicanism and 56th anniversary of independence
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nov 30, CMC - Barbados is observing the first anniversary of being a republic as well as 56 years of political independence from Britain, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley urging Barbadians to come together to build...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:38:51 -0500
Barbados signs MOU, air services agreement with Saudi Arabia
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nov 30, CMC - Barbados has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) as well as an air services agreement with Saudi Arabia in an effort to further develop relations between the two countries. A statement issued by the...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:27:26 -0500
‘Pele’ rushed to hospital in Brazil
Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, more commonly known as 'Pele', was taken to the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil by his wife Marcia Aoki and a caretaker on Tuesday. It is reported that he was...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:07:31 -0500
Hawaii volcano eruption has some on alert, draws onlookers
HILO, Hawaii (AP) -- The first eruption in 38 years of the world's largest active volcano is attracting onlookers to a national park for "spectacular" views of the event, and it's also dredging up bad memories among...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:02:49 -0500
Bob Marley immersive experience to land in US next year
NEW YORK (AP) -- A massive immersive experience celebrating Bob Marley is heading for its U.S. premiere early next year, complete with photographs, lots of music and even a pair of the reggae giant's footwear. The multi-room exhibit...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:03:02 -0500
Man stabbed to death by abusive woman
Ramone Patterson made several trips to the Trench Town Police Station in Kingston where he lodged reports against a woman who was allegedly physically assaulting him. His father, Paul, said that the younger Patterson was seldom taken seriously,......

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:02:58 -0500
Thief says his legal troubles caused his mom’s death
A confessed thief has blamed the death of his mother on his legal troubles. Rohan Hibbert said his mother was worried about him being in conflict with the law and died 17 days after he was locked up. The 23-year-old man was jailed for stealing.....

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:03:06 -0500
Man threatens cop with knife after feeling dissed
A Corporate Area man who brandished a knife at a police officer after he felt he was being discriminated against because of his unkempt appearance was sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday....

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:03:04 -0500
World Cup Vox Pop
The heart of downtown Kingston has been buzzing non-stop since the World Cup began on November 20. THE STAR sought vendors' reactions, asking them various questions including their favourite game, who has been the best player, and who they think.....

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:03:03 -0500
Football is serious business for Clarendon entrepreneur
Junior Wilson is a savvy businessman when it comes to his Stoplight Wholesale, located on Manchester Avenue in Clarendon, but when it comes to the sport he loves, it is a whole different ball game. The analytical and deliberate moves that ensure.....

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:02:47 -0500
‘We want a merry Christmas’ - Security guards press claim for upgraded status
Security guards across the island have remixed Mariah Carey’s Christmas classic, All I Want For Christmas Is You – replacing the ‘You’ with ‘our money’ – as they push their claim for an adjustment in their employment status. The Jamai...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:02:53 -0500
ONE-MINUTE READS ... News from across the world
More than 87,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war -- report Vladimir Putin has reportedly lost more than 160 generals and colonels in the Ukraine war. A Telegram channel operated by Colonel Anatoly 'Stirlitz' Stefan of the Ukrainian...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:02:52 -0500
Dumfries Moves and Thornton Community Club welcome D&G Foundation grants
The communities of Watson Town and Thornton, in the county of Cornwall, have welcomed the opportunity for social upliftment and empowerment, thanks to two $1-million grants from the Desnoes and Geddes (D...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:02:51 -0500
‘Returning resident’ jailed for sodas
A 26-year-old man, purporting to be a returning resident, was jailed last weekend after he was found in possession of numerous snacks and soft drinks. It was shared with the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Monday that Shamar Henry was...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:10:38 -0500
St James mechanic shot dead on his way to work
The police have confirmed that popular St James mechanic Tasmoy Grey, 27, was shot and killed by unknown assailants along the Orange main road in St James, on Tuesday morning. The Mount Salem Police report that about 9:50 a.m., Grey otherwise...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:08:47 -0500
Haile Selassie through to Walker Cup finals
Haile Selassie High School are through to the ISSA/Digicel Walker Cup final after defeating Wolmers Boys' 1-0 in their semi-final this afternoon at Stadium East. This will be Haile Selassie's first time playing in the finals of a...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:57:18 -0500
Thousands to benefit from renovated Chapelton community hospital
Thousands of patients will benefit annually from improved healthcare services when the renovated Chapelton Community Hospital reopens in early December. Funding in the amount of $132 million was provided by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:51:32 -0500
St Mary man given life sentence
A St Mary resident was this morning sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of killing his drinking partner in 2017. 36-year-old Bastene Gillespie was convicted of murder after he shot and stabbed his drinking partner...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:34:41 -0500
Russian diplomat says prisoner swap with US remains possible
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia and the United States have repeatedly been on the verge of agreement on a prisoner exchange, a senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday, adding that a deal is still possible before the year's end. The Biden...



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