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17 Oct, 2025
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McKenzie pledges upgrades to Clarendon Drop-In Centre
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has pledged to address concerns at the Clarendon Drop-in Centre to ensure that the facility adequately meets the needs of the…
17 Oct, 2025
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Political deadlock and spending on dual crises leaves French finances in disarray
France is a major industrial power with the world’s seventh-largest economy. So why are its government finances in such a mess? A political deadlock in parliament has left President Emmanuel Macron…
17 Oct, 2025
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Breast cancer taking toll in Westmoreland
Western Bureau: Westmoreland has one of the highest incidences of breast cancer in Jamaica and doctors say that’s only part of the crisis. “We have one of the highest incidence of breast cancer in the…
17 Oct, 2025
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Remembering a fighter
Western Bureau: When Dorothy Satchwell spoke with The Gleaner Thursday evening, at the Faith Gifford Breast Cancer Symposium, she couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by the turnout. “The support for…
17 Oct, 2025
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Wherever I go, Jamaica always on my mind
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul is continuing his Asian sojourn, which began in Singapore earlier this year and now takes him to exotic destinations such as Malaysia, Bali, and Thailand this month.…
17 Oct, 2025
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Census data will better guide gov’t in addressing housing needs – PM
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says data from Jamaica’s 2022 Population and Housing Census will help the Government determine the true scope of the country’s social housing needs and the resources…
17 Oct, 2025
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Putin expected to meet Trump in Hungary despite ICC arrest warrant
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP): Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to Hungary soon for talks with United States President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine – despite the Russian leader facing…
17 Oct, 2025
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Why Sarkozy will serve time despite appeal
PARIS (AP): The date for Nicolas Sarkozy’s imprisonment will be set Monday, after the former French president was sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his…
17 Oct, 2025
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UDC urges caution while visiting beaches and other attractions over holiday weekend
As Jamaicans prepare to celebrate the upcoming Heroes’ Day holiday, the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is appealing to the public to put safety first as they travel and enjoy the island’s…