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29 Oct, 2026
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Basil Jarrett | Cyber resilience : Why the next banking war will be fought over trust
For some time now, October has been recognised internationally as World Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort to encourage people, companies and governments to take online security seriously.…
29 Oct, 2026
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SSP Diaries | Monarchies and relevance
The existence of monarchies seems more prevalent in Africa and Europe today. They are the subject of many questions pertaining to their relevance to society and the support received from the public…
29 Oct, 2026
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Pope to meet with survivors of clergy abuse during upcoming trip to LATAM
ROME (AP): Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of clergy sexual abuse during his upcoming trip to Latin America (LATAM), which will take the American pope to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, the Vatican…
29 Oct, 2026
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Tourism rebounds but recovery remains unfinished
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism industry has rebounded sharply from Hurricane Melissa, but hoteliers warn that recovery remains far from complete one year later, despite about 90 per cent of the…
29 Oct, 2026
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Hanover still struggling to recover
Western Bureau: When Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica last October, Hanover was among the parishes hardest hit. Homes, farms and critical infrastructure were extensively damaged, and in some…
29 Oct, 2026
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Something Extra | Thursday
More than 17,000 runners, walkers and wheelers flooded the streets in pink for the Jamaica Reach to Recovery Pink Run, turning out in record numbers for this year’s theme, ‘Miles and Miles of Hope’.…
29 Oct, 2026
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Study reveals deep mental scars among hurricane survivors
WESTERN BUREAU: Nearly one in three adults surveyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa reported suicidal thoughts, while more than three-quarters experienced emotional distress, according to a…
28 Oct, 2026
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Man shot dead at garage in Portmore
A man was killed in a gun attack in Portmore, St Catherine this afternoon. He has been identified as 44-year-old Howard Hammond, otherwise called ‘Morrie’, of Reeds Pen in Portmore. The police report…
28 Oct, 2026
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US cruise ship suspends global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — A United States cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing…