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BRITAIN SLAMMED IN INQUIRY FOR INFECTING THOUSANDS WITH TAINTED BLOOD AND
COVERING UP THE SCANDAL

LONDON (AP) — British authorities and the country's public health service
knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through
contaminated blood and blood products, and hid the truth about the disaster for
decades...
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EX-SOUTH AFRICAN LEADER JACOB ZUMA DISQUALIFIED FROM NEXT WEEK’S ELECTION

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma was
disqualified Monday from running for a Parliament seat in next week's national
election because of a previous criminal conviction. The decision by the...
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 * Morris Dixon new information minister, Morgan reassigned to works
 * G2K wants Golding to step aside as opposition leader
 * Overseas Examinations Commission says it is working on SBA payments for
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 * Bermuda tightens penalties for cyber-related crimes following major cyber
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GUILTY! PREMIUM

A former public official at a now shuttered government-owned company that was
smeared by allegations of financial impropriety was sent to prison yesterday
after he was convicted on corruption-related charges. Lawrence Pommels, a former
acting...
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PRIVY COUNCIL PROPOSAL VIOLATES J’CAN CONSTITUTION – KING’S COUNSEL

As debate on Jamaica’s final appellate court intensifies, its King’s Counsel
Group has written to the registrar of the Judicial Committee of the Privy
Council (JCPC), objecting to its proposed ‘review of merit’ rule, calling it a
violation of the... 54 minutes ago
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JIMMY ‘VAGABOND’ JAMES PASSES AT 84

LONDON: Jamaican entertainer extraordinaire Michael James, better known as Jimmy
James of The Vagabonds fame, passed away in London last week after a short
illness. According to his wife of many years, Paula James, Jimmy was admitted to
Northwick...
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CLARENDONIANS GET ON BOARD TO ‘KNOW THEIR NUMBERS’

Clarendon residents have lauded the initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of
Health and Wellness, which aims to bring essential health screenings and
services to communities. The ‘Know Your Numbers’ and ‘Second Chance Smiles’
campaigns encourage... 58 minutes ago
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 * Growth & Jobs | Maverley Primary empowering parents to become entrepreneurs
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 * Growth & Jobs | Don’t take risks to your business lightly as hurricane season
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WILLIAMS: JPL FINAL A MASSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Sunday’s Jamaica Premier League (JPL) final between Mount Pleasant and Cavalier
at the National Stadium, with an attendance of just under 20,000 spectators, was
the biggest yet under the stewardship of the Professional Football Jamaica
Limited (...
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CLUBS CALL FOR BETTER PLAYING SURFACE AT SPANISH TOWN PRISON OVAL

With the St Catherine Football Association (SCFA) Major League entering the
semi-final stage, clubs have been calling for improvement in facilities at the
Spanish Town Prison Oval. On Friday, Cedar Grove Estate FC defeated DB Basovak
FC 4-0 in the... 55 minutes ago
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 * King sets sights on WI getting World Cup ready 54 minutes ago

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IRANIAN HELICOPTER CRASH COULD REVERBERATE AROUND THE MIDEAST

The helicopter crash in which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s
foreign minister and other officials were killed is likely to reverberate across
the Middle East, where Iran’s influence runs wide and deep. That’s because Iran
has spent...
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CARILEND OWNERSHIP SHIFTS FROM VMIL TO VM FINANCIAL PREMIUM

The ownership of Carilend has shifted from VM Investments Limited to VM
Financial Group. No details of the transaction were disclosed, but VM
Investments referred to it as a ‘strategic sale’ of its 30 per cent stake in the
online lending platform,...
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 * Omni going after more exports
 * Travelsite owner Booking Holdings added to EU list for strict digital
   scrutiny
 * Fed chair Powell working from home after testing positive for COVID-19

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PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA OF JAMAICA CONCERT A FEAST FOR EYES AND EARS

There was so much to see at the weekend concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra of
Jamaica (POJ) that you could have enjoyed it even if you were deaf. I refer not
only to the beauty of the venue, the grounds of The University of the West
Indies, Mona...
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SOUNDCHECK, A NEW LIVE-MUSIC EXPERIENCE IN KINGSTON

The newest live music series in Kingston, Soundcheck, kicked off last Thursday
at the Dubwise Café. The stage show, headed by event and content producer
Carleene Samuels, is the first instalment of a monthly series featuring the
hottest young... 57 minutes ago
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 * ‘The Apprentice’ – about a young Trump – premieres in Cannes 56 minutes ago
 * European reggae festival comes ‘home’ to Jamaica for 30-year celebration
 * Lila Iké premieres ‘He Loves Us Both’ music video, featuring H.E.R

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Commentary


EDITORIAL | THE WITTER FIX

Prime Minister Andrew Holness might have been too consumed with what Michael
Witter calls “the tyranny of the immediate” to have noticed the economist’s
recent prescription for how the PM might address the problem of violence that
haunts Jamaica’s...
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LASCELVE GRAHAM | THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I

In the week of April 14, some school children were once again involved in
scandalous brawls at the Transport Centre in Half-Way Tree and elsewhere. A
video showed a young man lift up a bicycle and forcefully ram it on to another
student. Boys... 57 minutes ago
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 * Bob Marley Beach saga 57 minutes ago
 * Editorial | Reimagine public transport
 * Ronald Thwaites | Of many things

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Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY | POLITICAL POLARISATION RETARDS NATIONAL PROGRESS

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has a long history of political polarisation which
has retarded the country’s progress and development. After more than six decades
of political independence, we have been unable to unify our nation around
policy...
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CONSENSUS IS THE KEY, EVEN IF IT MEANS COMPROMISE

THE EDITOR, Madam: I read the concerns raised by the Opposition on the
Constitution Reform Committee’s (CRC) draft report. They are valid in my view.
If we move away from the monarchy, we should not cling to the crown like a
dependent, even if... 58 minutes ago
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 * Rosemary Shaw is a competent candidate 58 minutes ago
 * Letter of the Day | Driving under the influence of society
 * The constitutional conundrum

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MAIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REOPENS

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): Haiti’s main international airport reopened on Monday for
the first time in nearly three months after relentless gang violence forced
authorities to close it to all traffic in early March. The reopening of the
Toussaint-...
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A DAY OF SHAME FOR BRITAIN – SUNAK

LONDON (AP): British authorities and the country’s public health service
knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through
contaminated blood and blood products, and hid the truth about the disaster for
decades, an... 56 minutes ago
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 * What’s next for Iran after president’s death? 56 minutes ago
 * Companies are try to attract more smartphone-users across Africa
 * Botanists scouring the US border to document a forgotten ecosystem
 * Parts of northern India scorched by extreme heat with New Delhi on high alert

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CANDACE AND ERIC GO FROM NEIGHBOURS TO NUPTIALS

The poets often say that your next big love is sometimes right around the
corner. Well, for Eric Charles, his big love was right next door. In 2018, a
then 23-year-old Candace Martin moved to Kingston from Clarendon. Looking back
at the moment,...


SOMETHING EXTRA | TUESDAY

It was a night of good vibe and high energy at the kick-off event for Guinness
Sounds of Greatness last Thursday. Now in its 16th year, the launch of the sound
systems clash competition buzzed with its theme ‘Road to Greatness’. Social
media... 58 minutes ago
 * Something Extra | Monday
 * Tried meditating but can’t sit still? Here’s how to try again
 * Dream House |Clifftop observatory home in Rio Nuevo
 * Terry-Ann Graver talks life as a financier and mother

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CSA CONFERENCE OPENS WITH CRITICAL DISCUSSIONS ON INDUSTRY CHALLENGES

THE CARIBBEAN Shipping Association (CSA) kicked off the 22nd annual Caribbean
Shipping Executives’ Conference (CSEC) at the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon
yesterday (May 20). Industry leaders and decision-makers from across the
Caribbean maritime...
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