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Guns, Ammo seized in Great Bay, St. Elizabeth

Four guns have so far been seized, in a joint police-military operation, in Great Bay, St. Elizabeth, early Thursday morning. In a social media post, the Jamaica Constabulary Force said, the security forces intercepted a drugs for guns criminal syndicate, trading marijuana for illegal weapons and-ammunition, between Jamaica and Haiti. 4 shotguns, seventy rounds of ammunition and four magazines have been...

Burna Boy, Tems to perform at the NBA Halftime All-Star Game

Utah native and Grammy nominee Jewel, along with Post Malone and actors Vin Diesel and Ben Affleck, will be among the performers at this weekend’s NBA All-Star events in Salt Lake City. Jewel will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the All-Star Game on Sunday, Diesel will be welcoming fans and Post Malone will perform a medley after LeBron James and...

OPPOSITION RAISES CONCERN ABOUT PUBLIC SECTOR COMPENSATION SYSTEM

  Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson has raised concern about the public sector compensation review, citing anxiety among workers, due to inadequate information and uncertainty over the implementation process. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Mr. Robinson noted comments by Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke, about there being no room in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, for payments slated for...

REGGAE BOYZ BEATEN 2-1 BY GUADELOUPE IN CONCACAF UNDER 17 CHAMPIONSHIP

  Jamaica's national Under 17 Reggae Boyz suffered a setback last night, going down 2-1 to Guadeloupe in their quest to book an early spot to the last 16 of the CONCACAF Under 17 Championships in Guatemala. The young Boyz took a first half lead in the Group C fixture, courtesy of a 41st minute strike from Ronaldo Barrett, however the...

PHARRELL WILLIAMS TO BE LOUIS VUITTON’S NEXT MEN’S CREATIVE DIRECTOR

  French fashion brand Louis Vuitton has named Grammy-winning producer, rapper, singer and songwriter Pharrell Williams as its new menswear creative director. The label described Williams as "a visionary whose creative universes expand from music to art, and to fashion". He is also the co-founder of the streetwear brand Billionaire Boys Club. The Louis Vuitton role was previously held by high-profile designer Virgil...

Qatari investors to make Manchester United offer this week

Qatari investors are preparing to make a bid to buy Premier League club Manchester United "in the coming days", Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the deal. The report added that the consortium will submit an initial bid for the club by the end of the week, and that officials from the Qatar Investment Authority are helping with...

West Indies put Zimbabwe under pressure despite Heavy Rain

Heavy rain brought an early close to the second day's play in Bulawayo, but not before West Indies had put Zimbabwe under pressure with a 175-run first-innings lead. Roston Chase hit 70 and Joshua Da Silva got a patient 44, capitalising on Raymon Reifer's half-century from the first evening. Play didn't resume after what was the second rain interruption of...

Eoin Morgan Announces Retirement from all Forms of Cricket

Former England captain Eoin Morgan has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 36-year-old, who was born in Dublin, stepped down from the international game in June. Under Morgan's guidance, England won the World Cup in 2019 and reached the top of the one-day and Twenty20 rankings. Morgan said on Monday that he was retiring from the sport "after much...

Woman, child perish in fire at Apartment in Runaway Bay, St. Ann

A woman and child perished in a fire at an apartment in Cardiff Hall, Runaway Bay, St. Ann, Sunday. The identities of the deceased have not yet been released, but the child is believed to be 7 years old. Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade Emelio Ebanks said firefighters received a call about the blaze shortly after 11 am. He...

Rihanna Delivers At Sunday’s Super Bowl

Rihanna delivered an electrifying and hit-heavy half-time show at Sunday's Super Bowl, but social media went into meltdown when the singer revealed an unexpected special guest. In an interview last week, the Bajan singer was asked if there would be any surprises during her performance at Arizona's State Farm Stadium. She replied "I'm thinking about bringing someone,"... "I'm not sure, we'll...
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