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13 Oct, 2026
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Judge decries ‘inappropriate things’ taking place in CMU trial
The judge presiding over the oft-delayed fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid has indicated that “a lot of inappropriate things” have taken place in the case. Senior Parish Court…
13 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica’s tourism stature reinforced on world stage
WESTERN BUREAU: World Travel Awards founder and president Graham Cooke has hailed Jamaica’s international tourism standing, noting that the island’s selection to host the Caribbean and Americas awards…
13 Oct, 2026
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Anthropic’s Claude AI submits a false tip on a Philadelphia unsolved homicide case
An Anthropic artificial intelligence (AI) model submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia police website about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said. It is the latest example of AI…
13 Oct, 2026
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Caribbean tourism growth slows as cruise arrivals surge
WESTERN BUREAU: Caribbean tourism is showing signs of slowing growth, with stayover arrivals increasing by just 1.9 per cent during the first half of 2026, even as cruise passenger visits surged 11…
13 Oct, 2026
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PM say it is ‘clear’ Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum
LONDON (AP): United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it is clear that Russia interfered with Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, adding that it was important to put Moscow’s tampering…
13 Oct, 2026
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Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of ceasefire - Zelenskyy
KYIV (AP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterday that while Ukraine is willing to halt attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, Moscow has continued to strike his country’s energy…
13 Oct, 2026
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‘Musk’ has already gotten under Elon Musk’s skin
VENICE, Italy (AP): Elon Musk has called filmmaker Alex Gibney a lot of names leading up to the theatrical release of the documentary Musk, which is playing in select theatres in New York and Los…
13 Oct, 2026
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Forestry Department gets high-tech monitoring boost
Jamaica’s Forestry Department has acquired advanced drone and data-management technology that officials say will improve the country’s ability to monitor forests, assess environmental damage, and…
13 Oct, 2026
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Rotary clubs boost water security in Maroon Town
The Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights and the Rotary Club of Montego Bay recently donated two 2,000-gallon water tanks to aid Maroon Town and nearby communities with maintaining access to stored…