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14 Sep, 2026
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Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing is banning the possession of drones within city limits in new rules announced Sunday that further tighten its regulations on drones, which already include a May ban on sales of…
14 Sep, 2026
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Authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals early Sunday morning, detaining dozens of members, breaking into association offices and raiding popular…
14 Sep, 2026
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Raymond Pryce | Thermal economic tax report
Extreme heat is often treated as a weather problem. For climate-vulnerable economies, it is increasingly an economic one.
14 Sep, 2026
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Woodburn Miller: ‘The Phantom’ who shaped generations
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has lost one of its formidable servants with the passing of Colonel Woodburn ‘Woody’ Miller. For those of us who attended deCarteret College during his tenure, however, he…
14 Sep, 2026
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Case for algorithmic auditing in presidential selection
THE EDITOR, Madam: David Abrikian’s commentary ‘Constitution considerations’ published on September 12, exposes a structural vulnerability within the Constitution (Amendment) (Republic) Bill 2024. As…
14 Sep, 2026
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Ronald Thwaites | To make things better
It was hard to watch a big youth cry in disappointment and shame last week at the start of the school year, especially in the presence of the parent who has invested so much of the little they had in…
14 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Make public buildings accessible to elderly and disabled
THE EDITOR, Madam: Imagine being elderly or physically challenged and visiting a government institution to conduct legitimate business, only to be told that the service you require is upstairs, with…
14 Sep, 2026
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Something Extra | Monday
Singer-songwriter Sevana brought the spirit of a classic house party to Cherry Drive for the promotional visual rollout of her latest single, Jeans An Marina. Produced by Teflon Zincfence, the track…
14 Sep, 2026
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‘Father God gave me a second chance’
WESTERN BUREAU: When Hurricane Melissa destroyed their home in Watercrest district in Ferris, Westmoreland, last October, Damion Farquarson and his family had no choice but to seek refuge in an…