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26 Oct, 2026
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Editorial | Watching the Cuba vote
As recommended by 11 former leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, the international community should, this week, for the 34th straight year, vote at the United Nations to pass the…
26 Oct, 2026
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14-year-old Ngozi Wright makes feature film début
At just 14 years old, Ngozi Muzik Wright adds another milestone to an impressive performing arts journey that began when she was barely old enough to speak. The gifted young Jamaican, whose commanding…
26 Oct, 2026
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Lorna Goodison wins 2026 Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry
Celebrated Jamaican poet Lorna Goodison has added another prestigious international honour to an already distinguished literary career, winning the 2026 Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry for her…
26 Oct, 2026
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JPS harnesses power of water - Looks towards hydroelectricity’s potential in shaping Jamaica’s energy future
Long before solar panels appeared on rooftops and wind turbines became familiar features of Jamaica’s landscape, Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) was already producing electricity from one of this…
26 Oct, 2026
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SAHS Dance Troupe ready for ‘United in Motion’
The talented young performers of St Andrew High School (SAHS) for Girls will take centre stage on Sunday, November 15, as the school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA), in tandem with the SAHS Dance…
26 Oct, 2026
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More than 400,000 protest challenging Macron, as clashes erupt in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs, in a fresh challenge…
26 Oct, 2026
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Who’s on Air Force One?
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump has clocked about 70 hours aboard Air Force One so far this month, racing from rally to rally across the United States to try to bolster his…
26 Oct, 2026
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West Bank operations press ahead as election approaches
TEL AVIV (AP) — The Israeli military pressed ahead with a massive military operation in the occupied West Bank on Sunday that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians and placed major restrictions on…
26 Oct, 2026
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Balancing political priorities and technical needs in road repairs
THE EDITOR, Madam: When a road is damaged, residents naturally want it repaired as quickly as possible. They may contact their councillor, member of parliament or the relevant road authority to seek…