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28 Oct, 2026
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SLEEPING WITH ONE EYE OPEN - Westgreen, Catherine Hall haunted by memories of Melissa as vulnerability remains
WESTERN BUREAU: At 62, Herman Jackson no longer goes to bed expecting a peaceful night’s sleep. When rain begins falling in Westgreen, he reaches for his water boots, checks the weather on his phone,…
28 Oct, 2026
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US, Cuban officials engage in shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo
US and Cuban officials engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly yesterday, the latest in a series of public spats between the long-time adversaries over…
28 Oct, 2026
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Editorial | Fixing NWC
No one, least of all the National Water Commission (NWC) and the Government, should have been surprised by the consumer and political outrage spawned by the NWC’s request for a 51 per cent increase in…
28 Oct, 2026
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FINSAC and NaRRA are not vote buyers
THE EDITOR, Madam: In your publication of October 27, 2026, one of your columnists wrote: “ In my opinion, FINSAC and NaRRA were pursued for the same purpose – to buy votes and win the next election…
28 Oct, 2026
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Act now to save the Black River Morass!
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Black River Morass is under threat. A few weeks ago, I returned to my hometown of Slipe, St Elizabeth, which borders the Black River Morass. As I approached Timber Bridge, a…
28 Oct, 2026
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Storm Saulter’s ‘Possession’ hits HBO Max
Jamaican filmmaker Storm Saulter can now strike one dream off his career wish-list: having his work carried by HBO. Possession, the five-part supernatural thriller miniseries set between Jamaica and…
28 Oct, 2026
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Sandals-Royal Caribbean deal includes 1,000-acre land bank
Royal Caribbean Group said it will gain more than 1,000 acres of undeveloped Caribbean land through its planned 50 per cent stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts. The land provides a meaningful runway…
28 Oct, 2026
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Portland mother still waiting for help
A year after Hurricane Melissa destroyed her home in eastern Portland, Francita Renford says she is still waiting for government assistance while struggling to support two children, including a son…
28 Oct, 2026
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'A mammogram is the gift I give myself'
Every year, around my birthday, I give myself a gift. It doesn’t come wrapped in pretty paper; there is no ribbon to untie, and it’s certainly not something I can put on a shelf. It may not be the…