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24 Aug, 2026
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Ronald Thwaites | Saving ourselves
Prime Minister Holness made a good speech at the opening of the Alpha Mercy Historical Centre on August 18. He acknowledged that, long before state intervention in mass social welfare, churches and…
23 Aug, 2026
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Landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital of Conakry early on Sunday, killing 30 people, according to the central government. …
23 Aug, 2026
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Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police on Sunday arrested 72 people suspected of starting some of the recent forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country…
23 Aug, 2026
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Young Reggae Boyz suffer 4-0 loss to Haiti at CFU Under-14 final
Jamaica’s Under-14 Reggae Boyz were defeated 4-0 by Haiti in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under-14 Challenge Series final in the Dominican Republic today. Jamaica, who were the defending…
23 Aug, 2026
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St Mary police probing suspected arson attacks in Rock River
The St Mary police are investigating a series of suspected arson incidents in the Rock River area of Richmond, which occurred between Friday and Saturday of last week, resulting in significant…
23 Aug, 2026
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Jamaican woman extradited to US over alleged lottery-scamming scheme in Kentucky
A 29-year-old Jamaican woman has been extradited to the United States to answer allegations that she was part of a lottery-scamming scheme that bilked elderly residents of a county in Kentucky out of…
23 Aug, 2026
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St Mary police hunt man over attempted murder of woman in Annotto Bay
The police in St Mary are hunting for a man following the attempted murder of a 51-year-old woman in Forte George, Annotto Bay, on Sunday. The police reported that sometime after midnight, the woman…
23 Aug, 2026
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Jamaica finish fourth at Pan Am Lacrosse Championship
Jamaica missed out on a medal at the Pan American Men’s Lacrosse Championship after they were defeated 16-9 by Haudenosaunee earlier this morning in the bronze medal match at Stadium East. The…
23 Aug, 2026
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Hermitage Dam at 31.4%; NWC tightens water supply to sections of Kingston and St Andrew
The National Water Commission (NWC) is tightening its water supply schedule for customers in sections of Kingston and St Andrew as it says severe drought conditions continue to affect its Constant…