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09 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica secures 1.3 million airline seats for 2027 winter tourist season
Jamaica has secured more than 1.3 million airline seats for the January-to-April 2027 winter tourist season, representing a 23.5 per cent increase over this year, even as approximately 3,500 hotel…
09 Oct, 2026
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Clarendon records 19 per cent drop in major crimes
Clarendon recorded a 19 per cent reduction in major crimes between January 1 and October 3, with reported incidents down by 48 when compared to the corresponding period last year, Deputy…
09 Oct, 2026
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Sangster airport passengers urged to plan ahead amid road works and possible delays
Passengers, staff and other airport users are being encouraged by MBJ Airports Limited, operator of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, to plan for additional time for their…
09 Oct, 2026
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Operations at Kingston freeport halted as over 1,000 workers strike
Operations have ground to a standstill at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), where more than 1,000 workers have been on strike since late last night. The strike followed an unfavourable…
09 Oct, 2026
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‘It wasn’t me’: Cardi B says Jamaica show cancellation was beyond her control, apologises to fans
International rap artiste Cardi B has apologised to her Jamaican fans after announcing that she will no longer be performing at BZR WKND Jamaica next week, saying she had tried her best to make the…
09 Oct, 2026
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Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3 ahead of expected landfall
Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the US Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds. The…
09 Oct, 2026
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Fed minutes: Another rate hike likely coming this year to combat persistent inflation
Most Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, according to minutes released on Wednesday from the central bank’s most…
09 Oct, 2026
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McDonald’s sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees
McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates anti-trust laws because it shares non-public data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market.…
09 Oct, 2026
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Americans using buy now, pay later more than ever
Americans spent more than US$160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the…