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The Discovery Bauxite Community Council outreach team partnered with the United Way to prepare and deliver Covid-19 care packages to several community organisations including the St Christopher's School for the Deaf, Discovery Bay Basic School, and Old Fol
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Discovery Bauxite to receive United Way's corporate award

Discovery Bauxite Partners in St Ann is to receive the United Way of Jamaica’s (UWJ) highest corporate honour, the Ruby Thread Award, at the organisation’s 40th anniversary gala on November 14 at The…
 Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Bayern Munich coach hospitalised after collapsing at training

MUNICH (AP): Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalised on Friday after collapsing during a training session. The German champions said the 40-year-old Kompany was observing a training…
Pope Leo XIV thanks the faithful during his weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square at The Vatican on October 21.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Tests show Pope Leo won’t need further treatment for cancer

VATICAN CITY (AP): Pope Leo XIV will need no further treatment for lung cancer after tests confirmed the disease was localised, the Vatican said Wednesday. Leo, 71, had part of one lung removed last…
Security forces and civil defence work after a multi-story building collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses

NAIROBI (AP): Many people were feared trapped as a tall building collapsed Friday in Kenya’s capital, leaving a huge mound of concrete and more than a dozen floors stacked like pancakes, with little…
Stone Love founder and operator, Winston ‘Wee Pow’ Powell.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Stone Love, mento set for Kingston Artwalk Festival

Stone Love, one of Jamaica’s most influential sound system brands, is set to rock the Kingston Creative Artwalk Festival in downtown Kingston on Sunday. Staged along Water Lane from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.…
First lady Melania Trump.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Ukraine-Russia ceasefire announced ahead of Melania Trump mission

WASHINGTON (AP): Ukraine’s top negotiator involved in a humanitarian mission led by US first lady Melania Trump has said that a local ceasefire with Russia will start Tuesday – two days before the…
24 Oct, 2026 0

USA upset Scotland to earn first win in Over40s World Cup

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): The USA produced a gusty effort to upset Scotland by six wickets and record their first win in the IMC Over-40s World Cup here on Thursday. Mahendra Krishnappa’s superb spell…
Meghan Markle, the Dutchess of Sussex.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Meghan Markle ‘deeply distressed’ by claims about father

LONDON (AP): Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan, said Friday she was “deeply distressed” by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at her father’s former home. She also…
24 Oct, 2026 0

Gems, Calypso Girls on track to qualify for Netball World Cup

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago installed themselves as firm favourites to grab the two qualifying spots on offer at next year’s Netball World Cup after extending their…