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14 Oct, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer
ROME (AP): Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery yesterday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung…
14 Oct, 2026
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Cyberattacks hit European supermarket chains
Paris (AP): Cyberattacks disrupted European supermarket chains, affecting refrigeration systems at hundreds of stores in France and forcing a major grocer to shut down websites serving customers in…
14 Oct, 2026
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PM gets clean bill of health after stroke
BASSETERRE (CMC): St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew said on Tuesday that he had received a clean bill of health and been discharged from the United States hospital where he was…
14 Oct, 2026
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Carney makes case for unity as Alberta referendum nears
TORONTO (AP): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged Alberta to remain in Canada, warning that a vote next week on whether to hold a referendum on leaving Canada would begin a “long and…
14 Oct, 2026
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PwC study: AI adoption outpaces workplace training
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a new divide in the workplace, with employees who use the technology regularly reporting greater confidence and career prospects, while…
14 Oct, 2026
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What really is the role of the Consumer Affairs Commission?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Having lived in a foreign country, you return home and are quickly reminded of where you are. Only in Jamaica! For several months, I spent less than JMD $10,000 to ship items to…
14 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | How the system failed a schoolboy footballer
THE EDITOR, Madam: This season, a schoolboy footballer signed a professional contract with a Premier League club. He may not be the only one. He was still in school, still wearing his school’s…
14 Oct, 2026
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‘Circumstances beyond our control’ - BZR WKND Ja’s marquee concert postponed to December 20
BZR WKND (Bizarre Weekend) Jamaica’s marquee concert, which was to feature international rap star Cardi B as its headline act, has been postponed from October 18 to December 20. The organisers…
14 Oct, 2026
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PROVEN revises Chairman’s Report to reflect first rate hike in 17 months
PROVEN Group Ltd Chairman Mark Myers told shareholders in a revised annual report statement that “financing costs” could stay elevated amid global uncertainty. It was his first annual report statement…