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The Accident and Emergency Department at the Princess Margaret Hospital in St Thomas.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Temporary fix at Princess Margaret Hospital after A&E flooding

Flooding in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of the Princess Margaret Hospital in Morant Bay, St Thomas, on Tuesday caused minimal disruption to services, the administrators have…
 Shane Deitz
04 Nov, 2026 0

‘We appreciate his willingness’ - CWI director of cricket backs interim women’s coach after Deitz exit

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Shane Deitz is out as West Indies Women head coach after serving in the position for just over three years. A release from Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday confirmed that…
Floyd Reifer
04 Nov, 2026 0

‘Play well again’ - Reifer impressed with batters’ approach to spin but wants consistency

SYLHET, Bangladesh (CMC): West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer has lauded the team’s batters for the manner in which they negotiated Bangladesh’s spinners in the opening Test. The regional side…
Courtney Wynter, president of the Jamaica Association of Chairmen for Secondary Institutions.
04 Nov, 2026 0

School chairmen urge protection of church, trust interests in board reform

The Jamaica Association of Chairmen for Secondary Institutions (JACSI) has backed a Ministry of Education initiative to strengthen governance in schools, while calling for consideration to be given to…
Dermon Spence, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture.
04 Nov, 2026 0

MERCY PLEA - PS appeals for lenience for RADA staff as auditor general stands firm on $64.7m fertiliser surcharge

Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture Dermon Spence on Tuesday appealed for leniency for two employees facing a $64-million surcharge over 11,121 bags of fertiliser donated by Morocco to…
Two students huddled together in bid to escape from the rain coming down through  the roof of their classroom.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Cornwall College principal fears catastrophe with more rainy days ahead

WESTERN BUREAU: Heavy rains on Tuesday flooded a classroom at Cornwall College in Montego Bay, St James, forcing administrators to relocate students as the 130-year-old boys’ school continues to…
Water Minister Matthew Samuda.
04 Nov, 2026 0

NWC turns to US$300m programme, AI to tackle massive water losses

WESTERN BUREAU: Water Minister Matthew Samuda says the National Water Commission (NWC) is investing US$300 million in infrastructure upgrades and adopting artificial intelligence to reduce water…
James Alix Michel is former president of the Republic of Seychelles.
04 Nov, 2026 0

When the young stop waiting: Europe’s Gen Z is sending us all a message

This autumn I have found myself watching the evening news from Europe with a growing sense of recognition. Not of the tear gas or the burning barricades, which I deplore, but of the faces. Teenagers…
A fan attends the performance by American singer Jon Batiste at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, September 7.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Smile a while, give your face a rest - Smiling regularly may lift your mood and boost your health

AP: Reminding yourself to smile more often may not only help you make friends but also improve your mood. Rather than waiting for a reason to smile, simply making the physical effort to turn a frown…