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17 Aug, 2026
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Power outages in town in Guyana blamed on demand surge and El Niño conditions
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Power outages affecting the town of Linden, Guyana's second-largest city, have been attributed to an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, compounded by…
17 Aug, 2026
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PM signals review of performance-based pay system
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, has signalled that the Government intends to revisit the issue of performance-based remuneration in the public service, with greater consideration to be given to…
17 Aug, 2026
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Montego Bay sporting icon Jerry Reid has died
Montego Bay and wider western Jamaica are mourning the passing of one of its most revered sporting icons, Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Reid, who died at Cornwall Regional Hospital last night after a protracted…
17 Aug, 2026
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US revokes thousands of visas amid establishment of task force to end ‘birth tourism’
WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States government says it has revoked over 175,000 visas to foreign nationals as the Donald Trump administration establishes a task force for ending what it described as…
17 Aug, 2026
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St Andrew woman charged for allegedly defrauding man in Canadian work permit deal
A 25-year-old woman from Seaview Gardens, St Andrew has been charged for allegedly defrauding a man who paid her to obtain a job in Canada. Britney Sylvester is charged with obtaining money by means…
17 Aug, 2026
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Bicknell expects strong start against tough Australian
Jamaica’s number one tennis player, Blaise Bicknell, says he is confident of making a strong start when he faces Australia’s Max Purcell in the opening round of the Kingston Open, an ATP Challenger…
17 Aug, 2026
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No update on Musiala
MUNICH (AP): Bayern Munich were still yet to provide an update yesterday on the condition of Jamal Musiala, who collapsed the previous day during a friendly against Leipzig. The 23‑year‑old midfielder…
17 Aug, 2026
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‘Jamerican’ Fenty targets deep Kingston Open run
American tennis player Andrew Fenty, who is of Jamaican heritage, battled past compatriot Hunter Heck 2‑1 on yesterday’s opening day of the ATP Challenger Kingston Open at the Liguanea Club. Fenty,…
17 Aug, 2026
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PSG sign exciting new winger
PARIS (AP): Champions League titleholders Paris Saint-Germain strengthened their attack even further by signing left winger Mika Godts from Dutch club Ajax on a five-year deal. PSG announced the…