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Half of this home in Bog, Westmoreland crumbled during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.
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Insurers pay $54b in Melissa claims, 983 outstanding

Insurers have paid out $54.35 billion in property and motor insurance claims arising from Hurricane Melissa, with 983 of 9,340 claims remaining outstanding as at September 30, according to new figures…
Barcelona’s Anthony Gordon celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Spanish La Liga football match against Getafe in Barcelona, Spain yesterday.
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Gordon scores first Barcelona goal

BARCELONA, Spain (AP): England forward Anthony Gordon scored his first goal for Barcelona as the Spanish league leaders cruised to a 3-0 win over Getafe and equalled their best-ever start to a La Liga…
Arsenal’s Bruno Guimaraes celebrates scoring his side’s second goal during the English Premier League football match against Leeds United in London yesterday.
11 Oct, 2026 0

Guimarães stunner seals comeback win for Arsenal

AP: Bruno Guimarães came off the bench to score on his home debut as defending champions Arsenal rallied to beat Leeds 2-1 in the Premier League yesterday. Guimarães struck just four minutes after…
From left: Tricia Martin, president, Jamdammers Running Club; Alfred ‘Frano’ Francis, race director, Reggae Marathon; Lorna Robinson, promotions and events manager, Jamaica Tourist Board; His Worship, Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby; Christ
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‘Negril not forgotten’ - Even as Reggae Marathon forges stronger Kingston foundation

Negril not forgotten is the message from organisers as the Reggae Marathon returns to Kingston for a second consecutive year. The world-renowned Reggae Marathon moved from Negril to Kingston for its…
The East Potomac Park Golf Course is seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, September 15, in Washington.
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Hundreds of trees face Trump golf redesign axe

WASHINGTON (AP): The National Park Service has begun a new round of tree-cutting at a historic golf course near the National Mall as the Trump administration moves ahead with plans to renovate the…
One-year-old Kaheel Daley
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KIDD LANE TERROR - Mom grieves for daughter who begged for help as triple murder rocks St Andrew community, forces residents to flee
The frantic voice of her daughter pleading for help over the telephone moments before she was killed will forever haunt Natasha Hall. Hall’s daughter, 30-year-old Lashane Ellis, and her one-year-old…
Rodinald Soomer, CEO of the CARICOM Development Fund (front row, left), with representatives of the JMMB Group and the Climate Bond Initiative at the Caribbean Sustainability Bond Launch held in Barbados.
11 Oct, 2026 0

Editorial | CARICOM bond breaks new ground

The Gleaner looks forward to the launch of the prospectus, and with it the fine print, of the US$250 million climate-resilience bond for Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, which was formally…
Photo of Hermitage Dam taken on August 24 when the water level stood little over 31 per cent.
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Christopher Burgess | Drought resilience: Store more, move more, lose less

Jamaica is not short of water resources, nor are we short of plans. Yet, when drought comes, taps in homes and schools still run dry. The problem is that we store too little, move too little to where…
Three-year-old Ayana Wilson with her parents Rosalee Eccles and Aeon Wilson.
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Ayana’s family makes plea for a helping hand

Three-year-old Ayana Wilson cannot hold a ball and play like other children her age. Even holding her sippy cup is a challenge, as a condition affecting the nerves in her shoulder and arm has left her…