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Teachers must prioritise their mental health and well-being as they navigate the mounting challenges of the education sector, according to Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) President Dr Mark Smith. In his Christmas message, Smith stressed the... # Content-Attribution # Source: jamaica-star.com Date: 2024-12-30T10:01:19+0000
For seven harrowing years, Nickeisha Barnes lived a nightmare - trapped in a cycle of control, violence, and fear. But today, the woman who once felt voiceless is now a fierce warrior for survivors of domestic abuse. A former Digicel Rising... # Content-Attribution # Source: jamaica-star.com Content Creator: Kallejhay Terrelonge - STAR Writer Date: 2024-12-27T10:01:01+0000
A man has been arrested and charged by the St Andrew North police after he was found in possession of an illegal gun at an unauthorised bike show on Thursday.# Content-Attribution # Source: jamaica-star.com Date: 2024-12-27T15:09:28+0000
WASHINGTON, CMC – Out going United States President, Joe Biden, is being urged to exonerate Jamaica’s first national hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, for a 1923 conviction for the fraudulent use of the mail.# Content-Attribution # Source: jamaica-star.com Content Creator: (CMC): - Date: 2024-12-27T15:37:57+0000
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on state charges, a prosecutor said on Friday, as authorities continue working to confirm the victim’s identity.# Content-Attribution # Source: jamaica-star.com Content Creator: (AP) - Date: 2024-12-27T16:02:22+0000
A successful operation by the St Andrew North Police Division has led to the seizure of a shotgun in Cashew Ridge, Jacks Hill on Thursday.# Content-Attribution # Source: jamaica-star.com Date: 2024-12-27T17:19:50+0000
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia "Babsy" Grange describes the postponement of the popular dancehall concert Sting as "regrettable".# Content-Attribution # Source: jamaica-star.com Date: 2024-12-27T19:30:46+0000
NEW YORK (AP) — An Alabama woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls, a judge ruled Thursday.# Content-Attribution # Source: jamaica-star.com Content Creator: (AP) - Date: 2024-12-27T20:28:09+0000
A chilling warning has been issued by a local obeah worker to TikTok content creators and social media influencers who are raking in hefty sums or extravagant gifts from their online followers. "Guard up or pay the ultimate price," the obeahman... # Content-Attribution # Source: jamaica-star.com Content Creator: TIFFANY PRYCE - STAR Writer Date: 2024-12-30T10:01:07+0000
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging Jamaicans to take charge of their health and begin screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) earlier than the traditional benchmark age of 40. Dr Cathi-Ann Williams, risk factor programme... # Content-Attribution # Source: jamaica-star.com Date: 2024-12-30T10:01:16+0000
Jamaica's agriculture sector is set for a major upgrade with an expansion of cold storage capacity in 2025. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Floyd Green, outlined transformative projects aimed at enhancing food preservation and... # Content-Attribution # Source: jamaica-star.com Date: 2024-12-30T10:01:17+0000
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP): A survivor of the worst gang attack on Haitian journalists in recent memory described seeing colleagues cut down by bullets, and reporters with head and chest wounds going an hour or more without help. Two reporters... # Content-Attribution # Source: jamaica-star.com Date: 2024-12-30T10:01:20+0000