A father has lost his negligence claim against the State over the death of his son, who collapsed during a physical assessment for recruitment to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) five years ago. Supreme Court Justice Sonya Wint-Blair dismissed the claim, finding that the evidence did not prove that the JCF was negligent or that its recruitment procedures caused the aspiring recruit’s death.

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AP – Christa Pike, a Tennessee inmate who survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her, is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital, her attorneys said on Tuesday. Pike's attorneys said her prognosis is still "unclear" and said she faces "a long recovery". "Against all odds, Christa Pike is conscious, speaking, and continues to receive critical medical care," attorneys for Pike said in a statement. "Despite the severe damage she endured to her arms, she is still handcuffed and shackled to the bed. Her recovery is medically unprecedented."

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The Reggae Boyz secured their place in the 2026 Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals after battling to a 1-1 draw with Honduras at the Chelato Ucles National Stadium tonight, finishing second in Group B on goal difference. Tyreece Campbell gave Jamaica the lead in the 27th minute with a superb individual effort, but Luis Palma responded with an equally impressive strike in the 51st minute to earn Honduras a share of the points.

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On October 1, bandleader and trumpeter Mickey Hanson, whisked patrons away on what he billed “a musical cruise” and what a voyage it turned out to be as they sailed from Kingston’s Grosvenor Galleries to a fabulous ‘Land of Make Believe’. With a first-class musical crew, a repertoire that travelled effortlessly across borders and genres, and a few surprise guests who sent the temperature soaring, Hanson and The After Six Band smoothly sailed away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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A trip to the park. A day at the beach. A workout session at the gym. All are public spaces where smart glasses can snap photos, record conversations or stream video online, without people in the line of their lenses and microphones knowing about it. Norway’s government wants to get a handle on both the promise and peril of AI glasses and is proposing that parliament enact a temporary ban on them in some places.

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