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04 Nov, 2026
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Cornwall College principal fears catastrophe with more rainy days ahead
WESTERN BUREAU: Heavy rains on Tuesday flooded a classroom at Cornwall College in Montego Bay, St James, forcing administrators to relocate students as the 130-year-old boys’ school continues to…
04 Nov, 2026
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Grief grips Scotts Pass after fatal bar shooting
“It better a mi dem did kill y’know,” the grieving son of 73-year-old Rainford Bailey lamented on Tuesday, struggling to reconcile himself to the brutal murder of his father in Scotts Pass, Clarendon,…
04 Nov, 2026
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Residents angry as thieves hit Maldon Primary
WESTERN BUREAU: There was anger and disappointment in Maldon and Maroon Town, St James, on Tuesday as residents heard news that thieves had broken into Maldon Primary School. The incident resulted in…
04 Nov, 2026
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Temporary fix at Princess Margaret Hospital after A&E flooding
Flooding in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of the Princess Margaret Hospital in Morant Bay, St Thomas, on Tuesday caused minimal disruption to services, the administrators have…
04 Nov, 2026
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‘Kevin Smith killed Taneka Gardner’ - Pathways murder accused continues to reject murder statement
Murder accused Andre Ruddock has denied fabricating a story that a detective constable had instructed him to take the blame for killing Taneka Gardner on behalf of late church leader Kevin Smith.…
03 Nov, 2026
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PUZZLING MOVE - Former top public servants question Morrison’s transfer, finance ministry leadership
Two former senior public servants have expressed surprise at the transfer of former Financial Secretary Darlene Morrison to a newly created ministry in the position of permanent secretary. Former…
03 Nov, 2026
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Chen urges caution amid push for mental health clauses at work
Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President Wayne Chen says there should be serious consideration of incorporating provisions for employee well-being, including access to care, into employment…
03 Nov, 2026
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CMU cash flow report clears hurdle in fraud trial
A report related to the movement of money into and out of a Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) account has been admitted into evidence in the ongoing fraud trial involving former Education Minister…
03 Nov, 2026
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Diaspora leaders say US mid-terms carry high stakes for democracy, Caribbean
Jamaican leaders in the United States say today’s midterm elections carry profound implications for American democracy, as well as for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Voters across the United States…