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29 Jul, 2026
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Jamaica issues first casino licence
WESTERN BUREAU: After more than a decade of legislative preparation and repeated anticipation, Jamaica has issued its first casino operator's licence, clearing the way for casino gaming to…
29 Jul, 2026
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France battles wildfire four times size of Paris as tinderbox heat threatens new surge
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) – Firefighters in southwest France battled an uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris on Wednesday as temperatures were forecast to hit 40C (104F), threatening…
29 Jul, 2026
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Rescuers search for survivors after a 7.1 quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan
KUMAMOTO, Japan (AP) — Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed…
29 Jul, 2026
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Donor data row
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is scrambling to assuage donors and international partners who contributed more than $1.4 billion to the SupportJamaica.gov.jm…
29 Jul, 2026
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Young Reggae Boyz close to U20 quarterfinal berth
Jamaica’s Under-20 Reggae Boyz could virtually seal a place in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf U20 Championship with a win over Panama in their second Group C game at the Estadio Universitario BUAP…
29 Jul, 2026
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‘They never made it easy for us’
Mount Pleasant Football Academy booked their place in the semifinals of the Concacaf Caribbean Shield following a 1-0 win over Weymouth Wales of Barbados in their quarterfinal game at the Larry Gomes…
29 Jul, 2026
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UHWI dialing into better patient-centred care through WhatsApp line
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has introduced a dedicated WhatsApp Customer Care Line as part of efforts to strengthen its customer service operations and improve communication with…
29 Jul, 2026
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ONLINE SHIELD - Study finds widespread support for regulating social media use by minors
One in every four Jamaican caregivers says children under their supervision have experienced sexual exposure or grooming attempts linked to social media use. The finding formed part of a national…
29 Jul, 2026
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Rooted in agriculture, growing in science
When Monique Holding chose agricultural science in high school, she was not choosing between practical skills and academic achievement. Unknowingly, she was preparing herself for both. Today, the…