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15 Apr, 2026
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UHWI says funding shortfalls led to non-payment of statutory obligations
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has blamed "structural underfunding" for its ballooning tax debt. Acting chief executive officer of the UHWI, Eric Hosin, told members of…
15 Apr, 2026
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Couple allegedly caught with illegal gun
Police have arrested a couple reportedly found in possession of an illegal firearm in Lyssons, St Thomas. The man and woman were nabbed along a beach around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Sleuths said…
15 Apr, 2026
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Devastating floods leave at least 12 dead in Northwest Haiti
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Haitian authorities on Wednesday confirmed that at least 12 people have died after flood waters struck the Northwest Department earlier this week. According to a…
15 Apr, 2026
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Temporary quarrying halt recommended for Wag Water River in St Mary
Commissioner of Mines, Roy Nicholson, will be recommending a temporary halt to quarrying activities along a section of the Wag Water River in St Mary, citing insufficient material for extraction. …
15 Apr, 2026
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Gas prices going down $0.25 on Thursday
After several weeks of increases, motorists will pay a bit less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $0.25 to sell for $176.63 per litre and…
15 Apr, 2026
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Police flag motorcycle deaths amid road crash decline
The police remain concerned about motorcycle related road deaths despite a more than 30 per cent reduction in crashes and road fatalities during the first quarter of the year. For the period January…
15 Apr, 2026
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Lionel Messi accused of breaching $7 million contract by sitting out a Florida football friendly
MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter who says the football icon violated terms of a $7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year. Vid Music Group…
15 Apr, 2026
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Carnival declared a success despite shooting incident
Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby has declared this year’s Carnival in Jamaica a success despite what he described as a single unfortunate incident during the festivities. Swaby made the remarks on…
15 Apr, 2026
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Jamaica could begin drilling for oil by late 2027 - Vaz
Jamaica could move to drill for oil off the coast of St Thomas within the next two years following encouraging early findings from a recent geo -chemical survey. The study, conducted by independent…