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13 Aug, 2026
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Chuck draws line on kids with guns - Justice minister scoffs at proposal to have children caught with firearms automatically sent to child diversion programme instead of facing charges in court
A recommendation by an opposition lawmaker that children found in possession of a firearm or ammunition should be referred to the child diversion programme rather than placed before the court on gun…
13 Aug, 2026
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Speedy tag team targets Of a Revolution
Never short of runners to do a hatchet job on rivals, Jason DaCosta looks set to add Saturday’s six-furlong None Such Trophy to his collection, entering the tag team of CALIFORNIA CROWN and American…
13 Aug, 2026
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SEVEN-POINT DELAY - Signing agreement to host Women’s World Cup put through rigorous testing of ability to meet requirements
After months of review, the Jamaican Government has signed off on a seven-point agreement clearing the way for the country to co-host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside the United States,…
13 Aug, 2026
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‘Cold ground was my bed last night’ …. Cooper’s Pen demolition victim sings the blues
Western Bureau: On Tuesday night, Shane ‘Biggs’ Ricketts, whose house was demolished in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, earlier that day, could not help but reflect on Bob Marley’s hit song, Talkin Blues, in…
13 Aug, 2026
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt resigns
WASHINGTON (AP): White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave the Trump administration at the end of the month to spend more time with her young…
13 Aug, 2026
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Court deals major blow to Amazon soy moratorium
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): Brazil’s Supreme Court yesterday dealt a major blow to the future of the country’s soy moratorium, upholding state laws that deny tax incentives to farmers who complied with the…
13 Aug, 2026
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WHO chief: Congo’s Ebola outbreak set to surpass deadliest in history
AP: The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, which erupted over a decade ago and killed over 11,000 people, the head of the World Health Organization…
13 Aug, 2026
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Appleton Estate celebrates Rum Month with Spanish Sherry Cask expression
August is Rum Month, and Appleton Estate is inviting rum lovers across Jamaica to celebrate all month long. At the heart of this year’s celebration for the brand is the Appleton Estate Spanish Sherry…
13 Aug, 2026
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Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of commercial vessels
MOSCOW (AP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened retaliation for Western seizures of its commercial vessels, describing them as “piracy”. Speaking on a visit to a Russian warship…