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28 May, 2026 0

Sagicor Foundation, MoBay City Run restore Maldon High farming facilities

A Labour Day partnership between the Sagicor Foundation and the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run charity has helped restore critical farming facilities at Maldon High School in upper St James, an…
28 May, 2026 0

Border with Congo closed over Ebola surge

Ugandan authorities yesterday ordered the closure of their border with Congo “with immediate effect” as suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola surge towards 1,000 there and others emerge at home.
28 May, 2026 0

Gov’t unveils US$75m investment in highway through the Amazon

Brazil’s government announced yesterday that it will invest US$75 million in the BR-319 highway cutting through the Amazon rainforest, a project environmentalists say could accelerate deforestation…
28 May, 2026 0

Ghana begins repatriating citizens due to anti-immigration tensions

The first group of around 300 Ghanaian nationals flew to their country yesterday, as their government began a voluntary repatriation programme for its citizens in response to anti-immigration tensions…
28 May, 2026 0

PM urges early preparations as hurricane season nears

With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season only days away, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has urged Jamaicans to begin preparations at once, rather than waiting until a storm threatens the…
28 May, 2026 0

Church must make room for pain, not just praise - Minister calls for focus on child mental health

The church cannot afford to preach praise while ignoring pain, especially for children grappling with anxiety, depression and grief, says Christian minister Romane Sohan.
27 May, 2026 0

Big guns set to descend on Caribbean for CPL 

Cricket fans across the region can expect some familiar faces in this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which is shaping up to be a fireworks display of international talent, with tournament…
27 May, 2026 0

Gibson happy to be back in West Indies fold

Recently appointed fast-bowling consultant Ottis Gibson said it feels good to be back in the West Indies unit following a 12-year hiatus. The 57-year-old Barbadian formerly served as head coach of…
27 May, 2026 0

West Indies looking for fifth straight ODI home series win

Having been dominant at home in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) over the past three years, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy expects that trend to continue when they face Sri Lanka in a three-match…