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GIRLS! — 3 babies born at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre on New Year’s Day
New year, new babies! While we’re all entering 2024 with a fresh start, some families are starting their year with a new bundle of joy… All girls! Ndea Joseph is proud mom to one of the first to arrive just around thirty-two minutes into the new year. Her little girl was born at 12:32 a.m.…
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Body found on boat in Grays Farm
The body of an unidentified man was found on a boat on Christian Street in Grays Farm on Tuesday. Police were called to the area around 12:30 p.m. after the decomposing body was found in the boat. People living in the area reported a stench emanating from the boat. When they inspected the vessel they…
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Delete these 17 dangerous apps from your phone before it’s too late
Here’s how to avoid an app-ocalypse. Tech-sperts are warning smartphone users to delete 17 popular finance apps that have been found to be infected with malware. These digital Trojan horses have the potential to steal sensitive data from your phone, such as financial information. Known as SpyLoan apps, these problematic apps have been prevalent in…
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Audley Phillip | Banks must do more to build resilience and redundancy into their network
In today’s banking environment, commercial banks are expected to process credit card transactions in real time as more and more people resort to using credit cards as opposed to cash when they make purchases. This is especially true of tourists who seldom travel with excessive cash but often use their credit cards when they…
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New opening hours, entrance fee for visitors to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
As part of the overall improvement in the visiting experience to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, effective Monday 1st January 2024, the opening hours are Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. An entrance fee of US$5.00 or EC$13.00 is being levied to support the…
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Michael Joseph’s Gift of Joy: Fire Phoenix Christmas Camp Flourishes Under His Generous Patronage
By Brendon Jones In a heartwarming celebration of community and holiday spirit, the Fire Phoenix Christmas Camp, held from December 18th to 22nd, 2023, unfolded as a testament to the unwavering commitment and benevolence of Michael Joseph, the ‘People Driven’ winner of ABLP Primary and Caretaker of St. John’s Rural West. The camp, generously sponsored…
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$842 million Powerball ticket sold in Michigan, 1st time the game has been won on New Year’s Day
(AP) — Someone in Michigan has won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot on the first day of 2024, the first time it has been won on New Year’s Day since the game’s start in 1992. The winning numbers drawn were: 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and red Powerball: 1. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot…
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Embattled Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns after bumpy 6 months on the job
Harvard University president Claudine Gay announced Tuesday she is stepping down from leading the prestigious school and will return to the faculty following weeks of controversy over campus politics and her own academic record. “It is with a heavy heart but a deep love for Harvard that I write to share that I will be…
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Antiguan man killed in fiery New Year’s Eve crash in Louisiana
A Lafayette man was killed on New Year’s Eve after he veered off Louisiana Highway 82 and crashed into a tree, according to the Louisiana State Police. Jakima Morrissey, 40, was driving a 2023 Audi west on Highway 82, according to State Police. He veered to the right off the road near its intersection with…
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Man robbed at gunpoint, cash and gold Honda CRV Stolen
A man was robbed at gunpoint in his own home, with the assailants making off with cash and his gold Honda CRV. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The harrowing events unfolded around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday in the quiet neighborhood of Old Palm Road. The victim, who had just returned home, was…
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Impersonators in police uniforms rob woman of vehicle in New Year’s Eve spree
On New Year’s Eve, a woman fell victim to a vehicle robbery orchestrated by three armed individuals disguised in police uniforms. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The incident unfolded on Hawkins Drive at approximately 3:45 a.m., marking one of three vehicle thefts reported within a 15-hour period. The victim, who was driving…