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03 Nov, 2026
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Wolmer’s student eyes future in robotics, biomedical engineering
At 16, Wolmer’s Boys’ School student Aakarshan Cumberland is already thinking beyond simply learning how to use technology. He wants to help create it, particularly in ways that could transform…
03 Nov, 2026
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Nation banking on 400,000 Canadian air seats for winter
Jamaica is expecting approximately 400,000 airline seats from Canada for the upcoming winter tourist season, as the island seeks to rebuild visitor confidence and strengthen its tourism industry…
03 Nov, 2026
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Crash footage obtained as police probe deadly Ocho Rios crash
Police investigators have obtained video footage of the three-vehicle collision that claimed the lives of four teenagers in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on the weekend as they work to establish responsibility…
03 Nov, 2026
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Two brothers, 5 and 10, die and their mother injured in Portmore house fire
Two brothers, aged five and 10, perished in a fire that destroyed their one-room dwelling in the community of Mexico in Gregory Park, Portmore, St Catherine, on Monday night. The 10-year-old is…
03 Nov, 2026
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Airports Authority of Jamaica announces retirement of CEO Audley Deidrick
Audley Deidrick, president and chief executive officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), is to retire from the organisation following more than 20 years of service. The AAJ, in a statement…
03 Nov, 2026
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‘Elvis’ charged over fatal shooting in Portmore
The police have charged a man in connection with the shooting of two men, one fatally, in Newlands, Portmore, St Catherine last week. He is 36-year-old Duran Howell, also known as ‘Elvis’, who was…
03 Nov, 2026
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Police officer charged in Guyana as probe continues into leaked surveillance footage
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The police in Guyana have charged another of their colleagues as investigations into the “alleged unauthorised access to, extraction, and disclosure of surveillance footage…
03 Nov, 2026
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Jamaican woman extradited from Panama to US over alleged lottery scamming
A Jamaican woman living in Panama has been extradited to the United States, where she is facing charges in connection with an alleged lottery scam that targeted victims, including an elderly…
03 Nov, 2026
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All travellers to US required to complete Ebola declaration form
Effective today, all travellers boarding international flights into or connecting through the United States are required to complete an Ebola attestation form, as the country moves to monitor the…