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25 Aug, 2026
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Music icon and actor Dolly Parton dies at 80
AP – Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of…
25 Aug, 2026
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JET questions permits for wetland removal, development along Falmouth coast
Lobby group Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is taking “serious” issue with permits it claims were issued for wetland removal and development along a five-kilometre stretch of the north coast road in…
25 Aug, 2026
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Chinese humanoid robot sets new 100-meter sprint record in 8.86 sec at Beijing Games
BEIJING (AP) – A Chinese humanoid robot set a new 100-meter sprint record of 8.86 seconds in Beijing on Tuesday, beating its robot competitors – and the fastest recorded human time. The race was part…
25 Aug, 2026
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Third shelter for abused women completed
The Government has completed its third shelter for women experiencing abuse, fulfilling its commitment to establish three safe spaces across Jamaica that provide protection and comprehensive support. …
25 Aug, 2026
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Spanish Town man fatally shot after reportedly pointing gun at police
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of an unidentified man during an alleged armed confrontation with the police in St Catherine on…
25 Aug, 2026
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St Catherine farmer charged with murder after alleged fatal stabbing of bus conductor
A St Catherine farmer who was wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of a bus conductor last year has been arrested and charged with murder. Veral Morris, otherwise called ‘Maio’, 35, was…
25 Aug, 2026
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St Catherine North records 43 per cent decline in murders, lowest in 30 years
The St Catherine North Police Division is recording a significant decline in murders, with Senior Superintendent of Police Hopeton Nicholson describing the development as a sign of improved safety and…
25 Aug, 2026
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Chief Justice: AI must enhance, not replace, court officials
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says artificial intelligence (AI) should not be viewed as a replacement for court officials but rather as a tool to enhance efficiency and productivity within the justice…
25 Aug, 2026
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Bicknell better prepared for round two
National tennis player Blaise Bicknell says he is well prepared for today’s match against Spanish opponent Ivan Curbelo in the Kingston Open, an ATP Challenger tournament being staged at the Liguanea…