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06 May, 2026
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CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
CNN is reporting that its founder Ted Turner, the outspoken and often outrageous television pioneer, has died at age 87.
06 May, 2026
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Critical condition – UHWI review committee lists finances, governance structure among slew of woes crippling hospital
Prolonged governance failures at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) have left the type A teaching institution in an “intensive care unit” state, the Institutional Review Committee…
06 May, 2026
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Tanker driver injured in crash along Brandon Hill main road
The driver of an oil tanker is currently receiving medical treatment following a motor vehicle crash along the Brandon Hill main road in St Andrew on Tuesday night.
06 May, 2026
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Trump threatens Iran with bombing if it doesn't reopen Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with more bombing Wednesday if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a report that an agreement is emerging to end the war.
06 May, 2026
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Education in a constant state of crisis
Since 2020, Jamaica’s education system has not experienced a series of separate disruptions. What began with the COVID-19 lockdown has flowed into hurricane destruction, rising cost-of-living…
06 May, 2026
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Shrinking media, narrowing vision
Eric Falt’s timely reflection on the “incredible shrinking of the news media” offers a sobering diagnosis of the pressures confronting journalism across the Caribbean. He is right to point to the…
06 May, 2026
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Indian electronic scoreboard up and running at Sabina
KINGSTON (JIS):
Sabina Park in Kingston has been upgraded with a state-of-the-art LED electronic scoreboard, a gift from the Government of India.
India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S.…
06 May, 2026
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Jamaica Skeet Club pleased with World English Championship gains
The Jamaica Skeet Club is brimming with pride following multiple podium finishes by the male and female teams and individual shooters, who competed at the recently held World English Championship in…
06 May, 2026
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Bolt urges fans to act quickly to secure their seats in Budapest
An additional wave of tickets is now on sale for the first-ever World Athletics Ultimate Championship, taking place from September 11-13 in Hungary’s capital of Budapest. Tickets can be purchased…