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28 Aug, 2026
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St Catherine woman fined, ordered to do 100 hours of community service after boisterous conduct over illegal parking
A St Catherine woman was today fined a total of $37,000 and ordered to undertake 100 hours of community service for her boisterous conduct after she was confronted by the police for parking illegally.…
28 Aug, 2026
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Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Parents and teachers at the epicenter of Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak are urging authorities to delay the reopening of schools as infections continue to outpace efforts to…
28 Aug, 2026
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Holness visits Coopers Pen demolition site, promises ‘truthful conversation’
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness visited Cooper's Pen, Trelawny, on Friday, where several homes were demolished on August 11. He told the affected residents that he was seeking sustainable…
28 Aug, 2026
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Veteran broadcaster Dervan Malcolm has died
Veteran Jamaican broadcaster Dervan Malcolm has died. Malcolm, whose broadcasting career spanned more than 30 years, died on Thursday after a brief illness. He was a popular voice on Power 106 FM,…
28 Aug, 2026
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Hundreds still missing on Nepal-China border as flash flood death toll passes 500
AP – Rescue teams continued to work on Friday through mud and debris in areas devastated by a flash flood on the Himalayan border between Nepal and China. Hundreds of people remain missing as the…
28 Aug, 2026
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Petrojam refinery fire extinguished, no injuries or disruption to fuel supplies
A fire at the Petrojam refinery on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston was extinguished shortly after breaking out Thursday night, with no injuries reported and no disruption to the island’s fuel…
28 Aug, 2026
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UEFA prepares criminal complaint against Infantino
MONACO (AP): UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits…
28 Aug, 2026
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Haitians demand answers from police after gangs kill 47, kidnap more than 50
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): Haiti’s National Police faced mounting criticism Thursday over why authorities failed to prevent a recent gang attack in which 47 people were killed and more than 50 kidnapped.…
28 Aug, 2026
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Businesses gutted - Millions lost as major fire devastates Hagley Park Road commercial hub
A massive fire ripped through a section of the business district along Hagley Park Road in St Andrew on Thursday, flattening at least three buildings in its wake. The fire reportedly started some time…