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12 Nov, 2025
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Letter of the Day | The preventable flood in Buff Bay
THE EDITOR, Madam: Flooding was a significant contributor to the devastation following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. But how many of these floods were preventable with proper planning and risk…
12 Nov, 2025
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SSP Diaries | Protecting our lifeline in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
I HAVE seen death and destruction throughout my life but what has been experienced in Western Jamaica because of Hurricane Melissa cannot be described in mere words. The loss of life, the greatest of…
12 Nov, 2025
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What of educators in the Hurricane Melissa aftermath?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Everyone seems focused on the reopening of schools. The Government insists, principals echo the call, and many agree that children need to return quickly for their own good. But…
12 Nov, 2025
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Ex-soldier allegedly held with illegal gun
The police arrested an ex-Jamaica Defence force (JDF) soldier on Wednesday morning after he was allegedly held in a bar with an illegal firearm. Reports reaching The Gleaner are that about 12:18…
12 Nov, 2025
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NSWMA seeks assistance of private contractors to clear garbage in western parishes
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is calling on private contractors with tipper and compactor trucks to assist with the removal of bulky waste and garbage buildup across western…
12 Nov, 2025
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Earth Today | Climate connection made
THE CLIMATE Studies Group Mona, together with World Weather Attribution, has done a rapid assessment that reveals a clear link between Hurricane Melissa and changes to the climate associated with the…
12 Nov, 2025
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Health Ministry assessing food-handling establishments following Hurricane Melissa
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says food safety assessments carried out at over 5,000 critical food-handling establishments following Hurricane Melissa found just over half of them being…
12 Nov, 2025
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At least 42 migrants presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libya, says UN
CAIRO (AP) — At least 42 people are missing and presumed dead after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Libya last week, the UN's migration agency said on Wednesday. Seven…
12 Nov, 2025
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Section of Sandy Bay main road in Hanover impassable
The police are advising members of the public that a section of the Sandy Bay main road in Hanover is currently impassable due to flooding and debris. The road is impassable in the vicinity of the…