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07 Sep, 2026
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Education Ministry to review textbook lists amid cost concerns
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has announced plans to review schools’ textbook lists to ensure that only essential, high-quality texts are required, amid growing concerns…
07 Sep, 2026
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Shootings, stabbings mar Brooklyn West Indian Day Parade
The annual West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn was marred by a series of shootings and stabbings on Monday, despite heightened security measures deployed by the New York Police Department. …
07 Sep, 2026
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New wildcard rules leave Diamond League winners waiting
The Gleaner can report that the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) will, in the next few weeks, meet to discuss the new wildcard entry changes by World Athletics and their…
07 Sep, 2026
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Noah Lyles says injury is forcing him out of track meet with US$150,000 top prizes
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – United States Olympic champion sprinter Noah Lyles shut down his season because of injury and will not compete for the US$150,000 first prizes in this week's track…
07 Sep, 2026
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Education Ministry to assess structure after fatal Balcombe Drive Primary collapse
Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon says building officers and engineers from the Ministry are to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the structure that collapsed at Balcombe Drive Primary…
07 Sep, 2026
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Antigua introduces universal free education
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda Education Minister Daryll Matthew has described as “historic” the decision to provide “universal free education from early childhood to university” as the…
07 Sep, 2026
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Kamina Johnson Smith | Atlantic Ocean no barrier to Africa-Caribbean ties
Jamaica proudly joins our brothers and sisters across Africa and the Caribbean in commemorating Africa‑CARICOM Day 2026, celebrating the ties of kinship and common purpose that unite our regions. The…
07 Sep, 2026
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‘We want answers’, says Grange as Jamaica files slavery reparations petition with King Charles
Jamaica today filed its petition with Buckingham Palace for King Charles III to seek legal guidance on the country’s slavery reparations claim from Britain. In a social media post on X, Culture…
07 Sep, 2026
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St Mary security guard charged over imitation gun, fake firearm ID
A St Mary man who is a security guard has been charged for allegedly being in possession of an imitation gun and a fake firearm holder's identification card. He is 36-year-old Nickson Hamilton…