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Jun 4th, 2025 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 2:00#JamaicaGleaner JUNE 4, 2025: Businessman Sean Azan has filed a lawsuit against Government Member of Parliament for St Andrew North West Duane Smith seeking to recover a personal loan “in excess of $20 million” he reportedly made to the lawmaker… Former People’s National Party lawmaker Jolyan Silvera remains behind bars after the Court of Appeal on Tuesday upheld a previous ruling denying him bail in relation to the murder of his wife, Mellissa Silvera… Media in Trinidad & Tobago are reporting that an investigation has been launched into how the promoters of the One Caribbean Music Festival secured US dollars to pay Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel and other artistes… IN SPORTS: Regional football fans will be treated to high-quality football
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