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31 Aug, 2026
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Morette Wright | Beyond survival to dignity, understanding and hope
Sickle cell disease (SCD) remains one of Jamaica’s most significant inherited blood disorders. For many persons living with the condition, the journey extends far beyond medical treatment. It is a…
31 Aug, 2026
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Ronald Thwaites | What if ...?
Adam Stewart was quoted recently as saying that the Sandals Group had achieved in nine and a half months a Hurricane Melissa damage restoration and remodelling project which would normally have been…
31 Aug, 2026
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After the flames
A day after a devastating fire gutted the headquarters of Superior Honda Parts Limited and spread to neighbouring auto-parts supplier Ketro Trading Company Limited, firefighters remained on the scene…
31 Aug, 2026
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MoBay police deserve praise for tackling traffic chaos
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to a recent letter to the editor which highlighted the extreme noise nuisance being caused by motor vehicles fitted with excessively loud and illegal…
31 Aug, 2026
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Tourism recovery must not be compromised, says JHTA boss
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President O’Brian Heron says he is hopeful that upcoming talks with the Government will influence its decision to increase general…
30 Aug, 2026
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St Catherine man beaten with hammer remains unresponsive, accused attacker remanded
A St Catherine man who was attacked earlier this month over a land dispute and beaten with a hammer while he slept remains unresponsive in hospital despite multiple surgical procedures. The update…
30 Aug, 2026
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Dispute between family members over phone-charger ends with one dead, one on the run
A dispute between two family members over a phone-charger ended with one stabbed to death and the other being the target of a police manhunt. The incident happened in Boscobel View, St Mary on…
30 Aug, 2026
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JA cops 7 medals at PanAm handgun championships
Jamaica won seven medals, including two golds, at the 2026 Pan-American Handgun Championships, which ended in Aruba on Saturday. The seven-medal haul is a major improvement from the two medals --…
30 Aug, 2026
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KC wins Roper Cup
Kingston College (KC) won the 2026 Roper Cup showdown against North Street rivals St George’s College (STGC) yesterday. The Roper Cup is the annual football showcase between the two schools. …