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15 Oct, 2026
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GraceKennedy expands recall of select Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch drink
GraceKennedy Foods (GK Foods) has expanded its previously announced voluntary recall of specific batches of Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch, citing a product quality issue. The expanded recall now…
15 Oct, 2026
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Trudy strengthens to hurricane as system nears Mexico’s coast with major storm expected
MIAMI (AP) — Trudy intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico, authorities said Thursday. Trudy was located about 300 miles (480 kilometres) southwest of…
15 Oct, 2026
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JUTC revenue climbs 24% to $1.78 billion as passenger services expand – Vaz
The state-owned Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has continued its financial recovery, recording a 24 per cent increase in revenue to $1.78 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year. Speaking at…
15 Oct, 2026
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Holness defends parliamentary questions procedure amid Paulwell criticism
House Speaker Juliet Holness has pushed back against criticism from Leader of Opposition Business Phillip Paulwell over the non-tabling of questions submitted by Opposition members, insisting that she…
15 Oct, 2026
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Man charged for allegedly setting ex-girlfriend’s house in Jones Town on fire
The police have charged a 24-year-old man for allegedly setting his ex-girlfriend’s house on fire in Jones Town, St Andrew, and locking the woman and other occupants inside the dwelling. Charged with…
15 Oct, 2026
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Flight attendant charged for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine at Kingston airport
A flight attendant has been charged for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine hidden in his luggage at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Troy Ingleton, 49, a dual citizen of…
15 Oct, 2026
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Earth Today | A call for more climate-friendly cooling strategies
AS CLIMATE change causes temperatures to soar, there is a growing demand for cooling that can come at a significant environmental cost, particularly when generated from fossil fuels. A recent report…
15 Oct, 2026
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Earth Today | Caribbean coral reefs can be insured
CARIBBEAN REEFS have lost 48 per cent of their hard coral cover since 1980, according to the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network; and healthy coral is valued at USD 6.2 billion annually in fisheries…
