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25 Sep, 2025
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Westmoreland man charged after allegedly forcing woman to withdraw cash at knifepoint
A 21-year-old Westmoreland man has been charged after allegedly pulling a knife on a woman and forcing her to an ATM, where she withdrew money from her account. Charged with robbery with aggravation…
25 Sep, 2025
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Fatal Cherry Tree Lane shooting regrettable, constabulary force supports body cameras - JCF
The leadership of the police force has broken its public silence on the controversial fatal shooting of a Clarendon man last week, saying “the situation is most regrettable”. Jahmar Farquharson, 22,…
25 Sep, 2025
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Bulla, carry-go-bring-come and broughtupsy among new additions to Oxford English Dictionary
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region, including Jamaican Creole, bulla, and broughtupsy, that…
25 Sep, 2025
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National Homeless Survey slated for October
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, through the Board of Supervision, will conduct the third National Homeless Survey from October 6 to 10 across all parishes. The survey is a…
25 Sep, 2025
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Standard and Poor’s upgrades Jamaica, outlook remains ‘positive’
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings today upgraded Jamaica’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings from 'BB-' to BB,' while its outlook remains…
25 Sep, 2025
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Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States in a way that meets national security concerns. …
25 Sep, 2025
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Judge approves $1.5 billion copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been…
25 Sep, 2025
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GraceKennedy Foundation awards over $2 million in Carlton Alexander bursaries
The GraceKennedy Foundation (GKF) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting education by awarding prestigious Carlton Alexander bursaries to 23 children of GraceKennedy team members for the…
25 Sep, 2025
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Caribbean Airlines to cut flights between Ja and Ft Lauderdale in November
Caribbean Airlines will discontinue its Fort Lauderdale to Montego Bay and Fort Lauderdale to Kingston routes effective November 2, 2025, just a few months after resuming the service following a…