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12 Nov, 2025
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Digicel effects 'fragile' fix to reconnect most customers to network
Telecommunications firm Digicel says telephone and internet services have been restored to a large majority of its customers since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, but warned that the fix is…
12 Nov, 2025
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Bog Walk Gorge reopened
The National Works Agency (NWA) has advised that the roadway from Spanish Town to Bog Walk in St Catherine is now open to vehicular traffic. It says the roadway, which had been blocked at several…
12 Nov, 2025
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'Bugu' killed in alleged confrontation with police in St Catherine
A St Catherine man who allegedly pointed a gun at a police party in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Tuesday was shot and killed and the weapon seized. The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old…
12 Nov, 2025
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Baxter’s Mountain Primary appeals for urgent repairs
Flooded classrooms and a torn-off roof tell the painful story of Baxter’s Mountain Primary in St Mary, where students and teachers are appealing for urgent repairs. Hurricane Melissa left a trail of…
12 Nov, 2025
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Crazy driving to offer relief to hurricane survivors?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I make this appeal to persons to drive sensibly even as they travel to help people in the western parishes in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. We know that going as a group,…
12 Nov, 2025
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Growth & Jobs | Be wary of seasonal spending traps
AS ONE of the most intense shopping periods draws near, consumers are being urged to approach deals with care, as some promotions might overstate discounts, be misleading or fraudulent. This is a…
12 Nov, 2025
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His brother’s keeper
Spontaneous tears streamed down Shea Stewart’s face after he saw Hurricane Melissa’s devastation firsthand in western and southern Jamaica. The caterer and chef had been moved to take action a week…
12 Nov, 2025
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Something Extra | Thursday
Lights, camera, Kelly! The red carpet was rolled out at The Egyptian Theater on Tuesday for the premiere of Jay Kelly. Starring George Clooney as a movie star confronting his past on a journey through…
12 Nov, 2025
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Practical measures for the rebuilding process
THE EDITOR, Madam: It seems to me that during the rebuilding process in the hardest hit parishes, the Government should give serious consideration to allocating a portion of funds donated to…