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24 Oct, 2026
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PATHWAYS MURDER TRIAL | Second JP backs claim Ruddock was not forced to give statement
A second justice of the peace (JP) on Friday testified that Andre Ruddock voluntarily gave police a statement in which he allegedly confessed to cutting Taneka Gardner’s throat. The witness…
24 Oct, 2026
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Morgan wants criminal sanctions for defamation
Government senator Marlon Morgan has called for the reintroduction of criminal sanctions for defamation in Jamaica. Making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House on…
24 Oct, 2026
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UTech, Wolmer’s Boys’ win PIOJ youth debate competition
The University of Technology (UTech) Knights and the Wolmer’s Warriors emerged as champions of the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Dialogue for Development 2026 Youth Debate Competition, after…
24 Oct, 2026
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Barnswell applies to join Clarendon MC court battle
The People’s National Party (PNP) has taken another step in the legal battle over the leadership of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation (CMC), filing an application in the Supreme Court to have…
24 Oct, 2026
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What to know about AI-detected Internet security bug
AP: The language that’s known as the backbone of the Internet is now subject to what experts describe as one of the most notable vulnerabilities in recent memory. PHP is a widely used general-purpose…
24 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica-born academic recognised for leadership, scholarship
Washington, DC: Jamaica-born Professor Dr Sonji Johnson-Anderson, who hails from Port Maria in St Mary, is among the distinguished recipients of the 2026 Inspiration Award presented by the African…
24 Oct, 2026
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Jamaican-Canadian supercentenarian remembered with fondness
TORONTO: The family of Jamaican-Canadian Isnet May Oldfield, 110, affectionately known as ‘Gweenie’ and ‘Mama’ is remembering her life as one “filled with courage, faith, generosity, family, and an…
24 Oct, 2026
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Renae Brackett uses faith and literacy to change young lives
Denise Renae Brackett’s ambitions stretch far beyond children’s books. She wants to put stories into young hands, help families overcome barriers to early-childhood education, create spaces where…
24 Oct, 2026
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OAS chief warns corruption undermines development and public trust
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, has called for stronger regional and international cooperation to combat corruption, warning that the…