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31 Dec, 2025
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Asia rings in 2026 with Sydney remembering its worst mass shooting
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Auckland was the first major city to ring in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, followed by a defiant…
31 Dec, 2025
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Mamdani appoints Jamaica-born veteran educator Kamar Samuels to lead NYC’s public school system
Jamaica-born, New York-based veteran educator Kamar Samuels has been appointed Chancellor of New York Public Schools by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, placing him at the helm of the largest public school…
31 Dec, 2025
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Another One to navigate Security Department minefield
Saturday’s feature, the Security Department Trophy, is a complex five-furlong straight event in which varying factors, most notably the track bias and handicaps, could turn the race on its head.…
31 Dec, 2025
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Jarrett Park revamp well under way
After years in the doldrums, life is steadily returning to the iconic Jarrett Park, the once go-to venue, undergoing a much-needed facelift, restoring its vibrancy and bringing it back into the…
31 Dec, 2025
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Bartlett hails strong tourism rebound
WESTERN BUREAU: As 2025 draws to a close, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica’s tourism sector is staging a strong and confidence-boosting recovery just weeks after the island was battered…
31 Dec, 2025
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Mental health advocate says trauma from Melissa only now surfacing
WESTERN BUREAU: Mental health advocate Tishauna Mullings is warning that the psychological toll of Hurricane Melissa is only now beginning to surface, two months after the storm left widespread…
31 Dec, 2025
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Malabver wants mandatory programme for learning-challenged students
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver is calling for the mandatory installation of a diversion programme in schools to assess children who may have learning…
31 Dec, 2025
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‘HE WAS TOP CLASS’
The sudden passing of renowned sports journalists and broadcaster Donald Oliver has sent shockwaves across sporting and media landscapes. Oliver, who had more than 20 years’ experience working with…
31 Dec, 2025
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England T20 World Cup squad takes on Caribbean flavour
LONDON, England (CMC): Barbadians Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell have been included in England’s 15-man provisional squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Archer has been named in the squad despite…