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05 Nov, 2026
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Caribbean advocates, union hail US Democratic midterm sweep
NEW YORK, CMC – Caribbean immigration advocates and a major healthcare workers’ union have welcomed the Democratic Party’s sweeping gains in the United States midterm elections, which have given the…
05 Nov, 2026
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Positive parenting to be highlighted at PIOJ’s best practice symposium on November 11
Positive parenting and its impact on children will be the centrepiece of discussions on November 11, when the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) hosts the 11th staging of the Best Practice Symposium…
05 Nov, 2026
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Pathways trial nears verdict
The prosecution and defence in the Pathways International murder trial are expected to make their closing arguments today, bringing the case against murder accused Andre Ruddock closer to a verdict.…
05 Nov, 2026
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PAC moves against hospital CEO
The House of Representatives on Tuesday took another step towards possible action against University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fitzgerald Mitchell for failing to…
05 Nov, 2026
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Recent rains expand Melissa misery
Western Bureau: Recent rains in Hanover have brought further misery to residents whose roofs remain unrepaired more than a year after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, prompting renewed calls for…
05 Nov, 2026
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Diaspora leaders hail Democratic victory
Jamaican Diaspora leaders and candidates of Jamaican heritage have welcomed the outcome of Tuesday’s mid-term elections, which saw the Democratic Party winning back control of the United States…
05 Nov, 2026
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Reconstruction evidence under fire in cops’ murder trial
Defence attorneys have challenged the reliability of crime scene reconstruction evidence presented by an overseas-based expert in the trial of five policemen accused of murdering three men in St…
05 Nov, 2026
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Renewed push for OSH Bill - Government targets fiscal-year deadline for tabling long-delayed legislation
After years of delays, attention has returned to the much-anticipated Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill, with renewed efforts to advance the legislation towards passage. The issue came into…
05 Nov, 2026
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Machete-wielding man fatally shot by police in Linstead
A machete-wielding man was fatally shot by the police in Linstead, St Catherine on Wednesday after he allegedly attacked them. The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Anthony Parker,…