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07 Oct, 2026
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WHO wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case
GENEVA (AP) — A top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday it doesn’t know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that…
07 Oct, 2026
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Antigua’s Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez elected CTO chairman
Antigua and Barbuda’s Tourism Minister Charles ‘Max’ Fernandez has been elected chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). Fernandez assumes the post as the regional body pushes ahead with…
07 Oct, 2026
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Man accused of stealing car in Portmore granted $1 million bail
A St Catherine man charged with allegedly stealing a car from a house in Portmore has been granted $1 million bail. Shemar Griffiths is charged with larceny of a motor vehicle. The bail application…
07 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica recruiting health professionals from Cuba, Africa amid staffing shortages
The Government is turning to Cuba and Africa for emergency medical reinforcements as chronic staffing shortages continue to push the public health sector to its limits. Health and Wellness Minister…
07 Oct, 2026
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Trump administration proposes US$70,000 fee for international students to work in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a US$70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump…
07 Oct, 2026
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Asafa Powell turning sprint knowledge into coaching
Four years after leaving the track, Asafa Powell is stepping back into the sport, this time from the sidelines. The former 100m world record holder has announced he is now accepting coaching…
07 Oct, 2026
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New Cornwall Regional Hospital A&E to open in coming weeks - Tufton
Following months of severe overcrowding and intense pressure on frontline medical staff, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton today reported that the state-of-the-art Accident and…
07 Oct, 2026
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Government scales back NaRRA office space after public backlash
Mounting backlash over expensive office space has forced the Government to revise the amount of money that will be spent to house the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA). NaRRA…
07 Oct, 2026
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JFF to seek answers from FIFA over Mpasi eligibility claims
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is preparing to formally approach football’s world governing body, FIFA, following international media allegations that it knowingly permitted DR Congo to field…