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Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon (seated centre) in a photo-op with several of the awardees who were honoured during St James’ National Heroes Day Civic and Awards Ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, yesterday, held under this year’s theme ‘R
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MoBay mayor urges St James residents to uphold resilience post-Melissa

WESTERN BUREAU: Ahead of the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact on western Jamaica, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon is urging residents of St James to continually embody…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of the National Health Fund’s double subsidy for Persons Living with Disabilities, held at the entity’s offices in New Kingston on October 15.
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NHF doubles subsidies for persons with disabilities

Jamaicans with disabilities who are registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) can now receive twice the standard National Health Fund (NHF) subsidy on eligible…
The Mico University College.
20 Oct, 2026 0

More men needed in classrooms

Custos of Kingston Steadman Fuller wants to see more men enrolled at his alma mater, The Mico University College, and ultimately standing at the front of Jamaica’s classrooms, helping to shape the…
CEO of Grafton Studios, Michael ‘Mikie’ Bennett’ at Monday’s National Honours and Awards Ceremony held on lawns of King’s House.
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‘I cannot imagine my family being more proud’

It’s a bit difficult to tell if Michael ‘Mikie’ Bennett is more honoured at receiving the Order of Distinction (OD) because of the recognition it places on his sterling work in the music industry, or…
From left: Chief executive officer at CWI, Chris Dehring, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, and President of CWI, Dr Kishore Shallow.
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Editorial | Dismantling WI cricket?

This newspaper would welcome, and indeed requests, greater clarity from Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) CEO for his seeming implication that Caribbean governments have been unreliable partners in projects…
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Deportation reprieve for more than 100,000 Ukrainians, Sudanese

MIAMI (AP): More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in what amounts to a…
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
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Florida brings more charges against Raúl Castro

MIAMI (AP): Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is facing more charges in Florida related to the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles after the US government indicted the former…
Good News International Church Pastor Paul Mackenzie attends court verdict where is accused of murdering over 191 people, in Mombasa, Kenya, Monday.
20 Oct, 2026 0

Doomsday cult leader convicted of 191 murders

NAIROBI (AP): The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to more than 400 deaths was convicted yesterday of murdering 190 children and one adult after ordering followers to starve themselves to death…
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