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NWA implements traffic changes at Marcus Garvey Drive and East Avenue intersection to ease congestion

The National Works Agency has moved to implement traffic changes along Marcus Garvey Drive and East Avenue in St Andrew to ease congestion amid the start of a new school year on Monday. Effective Monday, September 7, there will be a dedicated left lane along Marcus Garvey Drive and the strict enforcement of no-stopping and no-parking rules along lower East Avenue. U-turning movements at the intersection will also be forbidden.

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Police probing death of 15-y-o boy in Bushy Park, St Catherine, suicide suspected

The police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy in Bushy Park, St Catherine, on Friday. The police say the matter is being treated as a suspected case of suicide. He has been identified…

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Clarendon man escapes police custody at Corporate Area medical facility, manhunt launched

The police are hunting a 25-year-old Clarendon man who escaped custody while at a medical facility in the Corporate Area, where he was being quarantined. Being sought is Marlo Headley, who is of a…

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Policeman killed in crash in Westmoreland

A policeman was killed in a collision in Westmoreland early this morning. The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. along Farm Pen Road. The police report that the constable was driving a motor car…

Updated 10 hours ago

St George’s to honour 1984 triple champions

As St George’s College prepares to celebrate the 26th staging of the institution’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony, members of the 1984 triple champions will participate in this celebratory occasion.…

Novlette Howell, executive director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation.

Updated 10 hours ago by Sashana Small

BREAKING BARRIERS - Women’s Centre helping 139 teen moms to head back to school on Monday

Nearly 140 adolescent mothers will return to school on Monday, a move executive director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Novlette Howell, said reflects a shifting attitude towards…

Published 14 hours ago

Mbappé has late penalty saved in Real Madrid loss at Betis

BARCELONA, Spain (AP): Kylian Mbappé stutter-stepped in his runup, aimed for the lower left side of the net – and watched as Real Betis’ goalkeeper leapt to smother his penalty shot. Moments later,…

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Top US docs offer updated flu, COVID vax recommendations

Leading US medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines – and highlight the science behind them – saying…

Liverpool’s Alexander Isak celebrates with Milos Kerkez (right) after scoring during the English Premier League match between Ipswich Town and Liverpool in Ipswich, England yesterday.

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Isak nets double, Barcola debuts in Liverpool’s first win of season

IPSWICH, England (AP): Alexander Isak scored twice and Bradley Barcola made his debut as Liverpool got their first win in the English Premier League under their new coach after beating Ipswich 2-0…

Rusea’s High School’s ISSA daCosta Cup schoolboy football team during a training session at Collin Miller Sports Complex in Hanover on Friday, June 5.

Published 14 hours ago by Ashley Anguin

Rusea’s target winning start as daCosta Cup kicks off

The ISSA daCosta Cup gets under way today with 23 games across the island, as 11-time champions Rusea’s High look to make a confident start against Little London High while Munro College prepare to…