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10 Sep, 2026
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JTA president challenges Holness to act on overheating classrooms
Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President LaSonja Harrison has challenged Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness to draw from his personal experiences of overheating classrooms to ensure the Government…
10 Sep, 2026
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Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes
LIMA, Peru (AP) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged on Thursday that the United States would not take military action against narcotics traffickers in Latin American countries without the…
10 Sep, 2026
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Red carpet and $10M in prize money at stake make track look different ahead of Ultimate Championship
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – There was a flowing, floor-length ivory gown, an infield with the grass painted jet black and the promise of green – US$10 million to be exact – to be paid out to nearly 400…
10 Sep, 2026
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Jamaican Government welcomes UK Privy Council decision to scrap visa fees for Commonwealth citizens
The Jamaican government has praised a UK Privy Council decision to scrap visa fees for Commonwealth citizens, marking a significant relief for Jamaicans seeking justice at the country’s highest…
10 Sep, 2026
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US judge accused of enabling immigrant to escape ICE gets rare public reprimand
BOSTON (AP) — The highest court in Massachusetts on Thursday issued a public reprimand against a district court judge who was accused of allowing an immigrant to escape US Immigration and Customs…
10 Sep, 2026
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Fire in eastern Congo kills at least 24 students at two schools
BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — A fire swept through two adjacent schools Thursday in Bukavu in eastern Congo, killing at least 24 students and injuring dozens, the rebel administration that controls the city…
10 Sep, 2026
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Kingston College mourns football legend Trevor ‘Jumpy’ Harris
Kingston College football legend Trevor ‘Jumpy’ Harris has passed away. Harris, who was an important member of the school’s unbeaten 1964 and ’65 Triple Crown teams, died in Atlanta after a long…
10 Sep, 2026
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KSAMC moves to clear street vendors from parish church
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is launching another aggressive push to relocate illegal street vendors operating outside the historic Kingston Parish Church on King Street. …
10 Sep, 2026
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Spanish Town woman charged for making false shooting report against boyfriend
A 20-year-old Spanish Town, St Catherine, woman who retracted a police report that her boyfriend fired shots at her following a disagreement has been charged with creating public mischief. She is…