This team of students from Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester turned out to participate in the ICWI Pink Run for breast cancer last Sunday. Thousands of people turned out for the run, which raises money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to support initiatives for those fighting the disease. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)(Photo: Garfield Robinson)

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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Leaders Mt Pleasant FA and Arnett Gardens scored 1-0 wins over Portmore United and Dunbeholden respectively as the second round of...

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Three charged in Trelawny gun seizure

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TRELAWNY, Jamaica – Three men have been charged in connection to a firearm seizure in Ackee Tree Lane, Clarks Town, Trelawny last week. Reports from t...

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Zimbabwean poet VaChikepe draws on Jamaican influences

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Intrigued by mystery since his youth in Zimbabwe, VaChikepe brings a sense of the unknown to his writing. An ordained minister of religion, his work i...

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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Arne Slot urged "incredible" Liverpool not to step off the gas after the Premier League leaders thrashed Tottenham 6-3 ...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Five men were arrested following a drug bust at South Bowden Wharf in Port Morant, St Thomas, on Thursday. The Jamaica Constabular...

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Labourer charged in murder of ‘Crawb-Up’

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Mbappe back from ‘bottom’ as Real Madrid down Sevilla

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National record for Tornadoes Swim Club quartet at ASAJ Christmas Open

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J’cans abroad share what they miss about Christmas at ‘Yaad’

December 22, 2024

Marked by music, food, family, and an undeniable festive spirit, Christmas is a season that can be cherished anywhere in the world. Whether you're cel...

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KC alumnus Mattis inducted into Penns Wall of Fame

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Former Kingston College (KC) jumper Carlos Mattis has been inducted into the Penn Relays Wall of Fame after winning the triple jump for four consecuti...

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