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18 Aug, 2026
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ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson's disease
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. (AP) – Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded TV sports giant ESPN after hatching the idea for the world's first all-sports cable network with his son, died on Tuesday. He was…
18 Aug, 2026
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Jamaicans account for 15 per cent of Antigua prison population, PM Browne says
Jamaicans account for about 15 per cent of the prison population in Antigua and Barbuda, according to Prime Minister Gaston Browne, who says his government is tightening immigration enforcement…
18 Aug, 2026
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JTA calls for further talks with the Government as new school year approaches
WESTERN BUREAU: With the new academic year just a few weeks away, the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) and the Government have yet to settle on a wage agreement. The association is urging the…
18 Aug, 2026
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Regional CSEC Mathematics pass rate rises to 42 per cent, English holds at 80 per cent
More students across the Caribbean passed Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics this year, with the regional pass rate increasing to 42 per cent, up four percentage points from…
18 Aug, 2026
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Teachers reject Government’s latest wage offer
Delegates attending the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) 62nd Annual Conference at the Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Duncans, Trelawny, have rejected the Government’s latest wage offer, which…
18 Aug, 2026
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New rules simplify process for clearing criminal records
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has outlined the application and appeal processes for eligible persons seeking to have their criminal records cleared, under the newly amended…
18 Aug, 2026
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UC Rusal 2022 fish kill trial stalled over outstanding disclosure
The trial against bauxite company UC Rusal over a 2022 fish kill incident in the Rio Cobre failed to continue today in the St Catherine Parish Court due to a lack of disclosure by the prosecution to…
18 Aug, 2026
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CXC flags surge in exam irregularities, AI misuse
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is reporting a sharp increase in examination irregularities this year, with cases involving unauthorised devices, collusion, unauthorised materials and the…
18 Aug, 2026
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Student kills schoolmate and himself in livestreamed Philippine school attack, official says
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A high school student carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before killing himself Tuesday in an attack on a southern Philippine high school campus that he…