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12 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica, Guyana forge tourism partnership
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Jamaica and Guyana have signed a tourism cooperation agreement that could open new opportunities for investment, air connectivity and multi-destination travel, as the South…
12 Oct, 2026
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Stumped by breast cancer at 19
At 19, Latoya Jones was looking ahead to a future filled with possibilities. When she discovered a small lump in her left breast, the St James native initially dismissed it, convinced that she was too…
12 Oct, 2026
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SRHA staff applauded for heroic service
WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has heaped praise on healthcare workers attached to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), particularly those in St…
12 Oct, 2026
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Skengdon’s dancehall legacy gets digital rewind
In the 1980s, the giant speaker dancehall setting was the barometer by which noted producer-businessman Kenneth ‘Skengdon’ Black could judge whether a song was a bona fide hit or not. The dance was…
12 Oct, 2026
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HMC councillors oppose new plans for Seaview Drive
WESTERN BUREAU: A change in plans for the resurfacing of Seaview Drive in Lucea, Hanover, has infuriated councillors at the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), who say the new direction disregards…
12 Oct, 2026
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‘One year now, still in darkness’
WESTERN BUREAU: St James councillors are calling for the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to be held accountable for the failing to repair or replace several streetlights that were damaged during the…
12 Oct, 2026
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Tufton: Stop punishing, start understanding struggling children
WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says today’s children are growing up in a far more challenging environment than previous generations as smartphones, social media and…
12 Oct, 2026
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City ignore jeers from Liverpool fans to seal 3-0 statement win
LIVERPOOL, England (AP): Manchester City players were jeered and taunted by Liverpool fans on Sunday in their first game since the club was found guilty of a raft of financial breaches. But by the end…
11 Oct, 2026
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139 migrants, including children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti
GENEVA (AP) — At least 139 people, including children, have died after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa, the International Organisation for…