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29 Oct, 2026
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Man shot and killed by police in St Catherine; firearm seized
A 28-year-old man was fatally shot during an alleged armed confrontation with the police in Hartlands, St Catherine, on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Ricardo Williams, otherwise…
29 Oct, 2026
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Wendy’s, struggling with beef prices and growing competition, gets a buyout offer
Wendy’s shares jumped 15 per cent at the opening bell Wednesday after noted investor Nelson Peltz made an offer to buy the chain, which has been struggling with high beef prices and ageing stores.…
29 Oct, 2026
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Loan fee under scrutiny - Eyes on $2.5m cash withdrawal in alleged fraud case
A $2.5-million withdrawal from a Sagicor Bank customer’s account, recorded as a “cash withdrawal loan fee”, came under scrutiny yesterday as a bank witness testified that loan fees should instead be…
29 Oct, 2026
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Coach points to fatigue for U15 Reggae Boyz troubles
It was not the best day for Jamaica’s Under-15 football team at the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, yesterday, as they lost 3-1 to European giants Portugal and 4-2 to Asian…
29 Oct, 2026
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ALL-JAMAICA FINAL LOOMS - Portmore United join Mt Pleasant in Caribbean Cup final
Before a ball is kicked in the Concacaf Caribbean Cup final, Jamaica can already lay claim to being kings of the region for a third consecutive year after Portmore United secured a 4-3 aggregate…
29 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica shifts on Cuba - Gov’t defends abstention from US embargo vote as critics question historic policy change
The Government of Jamaica owes its citizens a better explanation for why it abstained from the United Nations General Assembly vote on the United States’ (US) embargo against Cuba, a political analyst…
29 Oct, 2026
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Milder pace gives I Dream Again the chance
I DREAM AGAIN, last year’s Jamaica Derby winner, was run off his legs and left with too much to do, attempting to match sprinters at five furlongs round on September 20. Reverting to middle-distance,…
29 Oct, 2026
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ISSA questions Excelsior narrative
There are contrasting views between Excelsior High School and the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) regarding the sanctions imposed on the school for using an ineligible player in the…
29 Oct, 2026
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Glenmuir win battle for home advantage
Ben Francis Cup champions Glenmuir High secured top spot in Group Two of the ISSA daCosta Cup second round yesterday, defeating Lacovia High 2-0 at Glenmuir to finish with 13 points. Lacovia, who went…