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27 Oct, 2026
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$26b irrigation project exemption questioned
Opposition Senator Allan Bernard is questioning the Government’s decision to exempt the $26-billion Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project from public procurement rules by designating it a national…
27 Oct, 2026
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Simmons downplays talk of chaos in Bangladesh camp
DHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC): Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has dismissed claims that his side is distracted ahead of its upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies. His comments follow…
27 Oct, 2026
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Eyes on reparations as King visits Caribbean
The CARICOM Reparations Commission has labelled November’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, as the “reparations CHOGM”, insisting that the issue must…
27 Oct, 2026
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Don Topping’s journey to becoming one of Ja’s premier radio voices
From a very young age, he knew he wanted to be a radio announcer, but his journey to achieving that goal took a number of twists and turns before he became one of Jamaica’s premier radio voices. His…
27 Oct, 2026
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Int’l swimmer lends support to local beach rights campaign
WESTERN BUREAU: Internationally acclaimed marathon swimmer Eva Buzo completed a 30-kilometre swim along the coastline from Trelawny to St James on Sunday to highlight the ongoing movement surrounding…
27 Oct, 2026
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FREEZE ORDER - Economist urges routine cost-cutting exercise as Gov’t tightens purse strings
An economist has suggested that the Government should make identifying cost-saving measures a routine exercise, regardless of how much revenue it collects. The suggestion follows a new set of…
27 Oct, 2026
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Goffe: $100,000 fine does not fit Rio Cobre damage
Attorney-at-law Dr Marcus Goffe has welcomed Monday’s court ruling against bauxite company UC Rusal over a 2019 pollution incident in the Rio Cobre, while arguing that the $100,000 fine imposed falls…
27 Oct, 2026
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‘We gave it our best shot’ - Young Reggae Boyz coach believes Czech Republic team were just too good
Jamaica’s Under-15 Reggae Boyz missed out on qualifying for the top tier of the tournament phase of the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, yesterday after suffering a 5-1 defeat…
27 Oct, 2026
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Netanyahu’s legacy on the line as Israelis vote
JERUSALEM (AP): When Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, it looked like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s days in office were numbered. With the country overwhelmed by grief and…