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13 Jul, 2026
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Diaspora gears up for Jamaica 64 events
As Jamaicans across the diaspora in the United States prepare to celebrate the island’s 64th year of Independence, a series of activities, including church services, flag-raising ceremonies and galas,…
13 Jul, 2026
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Local French, Spanish fans divided ahead of blockbuster semi-final
In what is being billed as the clash of the titans of European football, two-time champions France face 2010 champions Spain today in the first semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
13 Jul, 2026
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HMC calls for ministry’s intervention to save crumbling municipal building
WESTERN BUREAU:
As the 300-year-old Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) building continues to crumble, employees have been forced to undertake whatever remedial work they can to keep the building…
13 Jul, 2026
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Retired Wray & Nephew employees reunite for special luncheon
More than memories were shared at the J. Wray & Nephew Limited Pensioners’ Luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, where 60 retired employees reunited to celebrate friendship, service, and the…
13 Jul, 2026
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Clarendon Historical Society seeks to preserve parish’s past
Through ageing photographs, archival records, and residents’ memories, a new initiative is seeking to piece together fragments of Clarendon’s history, reconnect communities with their heritage, and…
13 Jul, 2026
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TCI Bar Council sits with Jamaican legal bodies for talks on bolstering partnerships
The Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Council is exploring opportunities for greater collaboration with Jamaica’s legal fraternity as part of efforts to strengthen regional partnerships and advance the…
13 Jul, 2026
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Boundaries concerns linger over Portmore - Opposition hints at further court action
The long-running dispute over the proposed boundaries for Portmore intensified last Thursday as the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) began the process of finalising constituency and electoral…
13 Jul, 2026
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Teachers worried about students cheating with AI... but survey suggests the deeper issue is learning
The risk of students using AI to cheat tends to get a lot of attention – with good reason.
A student can simply copy and paste a prompt into a chatbot and receive a polished paragraph, a…
13 Jul, 2026
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Portmore man gets over 14 years in prison for choking, setting girlfriend on fire
A Portmore, St Catherine man who choked his girlfriend until she became unconscious and then set her on fire has been sentenced to serve more than 14 years in prison.