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17 Nov, 2025
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Court rejects claims of nullity in Reid-CMU fraud case; trial to proceed
Senior Parish Judge Sanchia Burrell yesterday cleared the way for the continuation of the long-running multimillion-dollar fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid and his co-accused,…
17 Nov, 2025
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Barrel shortage
NEW YORK: As relief efforts intensify following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, shippers in the United States say they are now grappling with a shortage of barrels needed to send supplies…
17 Nov, 2025
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STRIKING DISTANCE
Twenty-eight years and two days to the day, Jamaica’s senior men’s football team secured historic qualification to FIFA’s World Cup Finals – France ‘98 – with a goalless draw against Mexico at…
17 Nov, 2025
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CARICOM leaders rally around Jamaica amid ‘unprecendented’ destruction
WESTERN BUREAU: Nearly one million Jamaicans have been affected and more than 150,000 homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Melissa, prompting a major regional response led by Guyana, which has…
17 Nov, 2025
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JFF defends higher ticket prices for crucial WCQ match
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is defending the increased ticket prices for today’s World Cup Qualifying match against Curaçao at the National Stadium. Earlier qualifiers were priced at $10,000…
17 Nov, 2025
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Mottley calls for fiscal space to help Jamaica bounce back from Melissa
WESTERN BUREAU: Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has called for urgent international support to ensure Jamaica gets the fiscal breathing room it needs to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa.…
17 Nov, 2025
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Holness: Every dollar will be accounted for
WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is seeking to assure Jamaicans and international partners that all Hurricane Melissa recovery funds will be strictly monitored, insisting there will be…
17 Nov, 2025
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Growth & Jobs | How small businesses can rebound after Hurricane Melissa
HURRICANE MELISSA, which inflicted catastrophic damage to several parishes, has left the island’s small business sector grappling with the aftermath. Amid the devastation, there is a strong call for…
17 Nov, 2025
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Growth & Jobs | Gov’t focused on getting farmers back into production
MINISTER OF Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, says the Government is moving swiftly to get farmers back into production following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. “The…