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10 Jul, 2026
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Cops say they have neutralised Hanover’s gangs
WESTERN BUREAU:
With murders in Hanover maintaining a steady downward trajectory over the past two years, the police are now claiming that they have now neutralised the four gangs that were…
10 Jul, 2026
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Retired contractor accused of holding $250m in drug assets
A retired haulage contractor accused of holding three multimillion-dollar properties allegedly linked to the proceeds of criminal activity on behalf of her late nephew, a convicted drug trafficker in…
10 Jul, 2026
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Letter of the Day | When Jamaicans become visitors at their own beaches
THE EDITOR, Madam:
For too many Jamaicans, going to the beach is no longer a simple decision. The question is not only which beach to visit. It is whether they can afford the entry fee, where they…
10 Jul, 2026
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Readers’ reactions - China: We will protect our assets in Jamaica
I know that’s right - protect your interest, China. – @chrisorichardz
Why don’t they go into the desert somewhere and fight it out and leave us out of it? – @a_sarcasticgirl
Why don’t they just…
10 Jul, 2026
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Editorial | CARICOM’s sensible move
The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM’s) decision to seek an advisory opinion from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Carla Barnett’s contentious reappointment as its secretary general is a…
10 Jul, 2026
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Integrity Commission should be supported
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica stands at a critical point in its continuing effort to restore public confidence in national institutions. At the centre of this effort is the Integrity Commission (IC),…
10 Jul, 2026
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Kristen Gyles | Diary of a mad Paraguayan woman
This particular soap opera begins with France’s recent round-of-16 match against Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup. The Paraguayan team was needlessly abusive towards the French players and particularly…
10 Jul, 2026
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Peter Espeut | Proving illicit enrichment
On Tuesday June 7, the 2025/2026 Annual Report of the Integrity Commission (IC) was tabled in Parliament.
The second table on page 43 advises us that, during the period April 1, 2018 to March 31,…
10 Jul, 2026
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IC sounds staffing alarm
The leadership of Jamaica’s principal anti-corruption body has indicated that the Integrity Commission (IC) is faced with a considerable challenge to retain trained and experienced workers, with 29…