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24 Oct, 2025
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Gordon Robinson | We were complicit!
There’s turmoil in Caribbean waters not caused by Melissa. CNN: “US military has been steadily massing a large number of troops, naval and air assets in the Caribbean over the last two months,…
24 Oct, 2025
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Turner excited as Jamaica prepares to host FIBA Qualifiers
Rick Turner, head coach of Jamaica men’s basketball team, said he is excited for Jamaica to be able to host world-class games at the National Arena in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas…
24 Oct, 2025
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Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the US military conducted its 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs overnight, killing six people and bringing the…
24 Oct, 2025
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Non-essential government offices to close at 2 p.m.
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that all non-essential government offices will close at 2 p.m. Friday. Essential services will remain operational and available to the public. …
24 Oct, 2025
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Almost stationary Melissa to pass south of Jamaica early next week - Met Service
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has reported that Tropical Storm Melissa remains nearly stationary to the southeast over the Caribbean Sea and is expected just south of Jamaica early next week. …
24 Oct, 2025
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Letter of the Day | Remote learning is not a storm-ready solution for education continuity
THE EDITOR, Madam: Am I the only one concerned that the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) has closed schools and mandated remote learning as Tropical Storm Melissa…
24 Oct, 2025
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Editorial | Hurricanes and small things
With Tropical Storm Melissa still moving ominously and slowly towards Jamaica, the question is, how badly will the island be affected by the wind and rain expected over the next few days. Jamaica…
23 Oct, 2025
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Patterson and Golding among former PMs concerned about US military action in Caribbean region
Former prime ministers P.J. Patterson and Bruce Golding are among a group of ex-heads of government in the Caribbean who have expressed concern about the military build-up of the United States in the…
23 Oct, 2025
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Alabama executes man with nitrogen gas for 1993 murder over $200 drug debt
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man convicted of helping to burn a man alive in 1993 over a $200 drug debt was executed by nitrogen gas on Thursday. Anthony Boyd, 54, was pronounced dead at 6:33 p.m.…