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Region One schools urged not to block students from external exams

July 23, 2026 | News
Western Bureau: School administrators in the 45 high schools across the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Region One are being urged to avoid the practice of preventing students whose abilities they doubt from sitting external examinations. In recent years, school authorities have been accused of blocking students deemed weak from sitting external examinations as a way of protecting their institutions’ image and boosting pass rates.
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Accused freed in Clifton land fraud case

Accused in the Clifton land fraud case, Suelyn Ward-Brown, has been freed of one count of fraudulent conversion after presiding judge Roneiph Lawrence ordered the matter dismissed for want of prosecution in the St Catherine Parish Court. When the matter came up on Thursday, the Clerk of Court told the court that one complainant had alleged that he sent $2.4 million to an account belonging to Ward-Brown.
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Troy residents protest arrest of man in mob killing of convicted sex offender

WESTERN BUREAU: More than 100 residents of Troy, Trelawny, took to the streets on Wednesday, demanding the release of a man arrested in connection with Tuesday's mob killing of convicted sexual offender Delroy Coke. Waving placards and chanting for justice, the protesters occupied the community's main square for about 90 minutes, insisting that Maxwell Henry should not be held criminally responsible.
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France expected to announce Zinedine Zidane as its new coach early next week

PARIS (AP) — France's new coach will be announced next Tuesday, when Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to replace Didier Deschamps. The French Football Federation said in a statement on Thursday that its president Philippe Diallo will name the coach at a news conference at the headquarters in Paris. The 54-year-old Zidane has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021. The midfield great coached Madrid to three straight Champions League titles from 2016-18.

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More than 100 residents of Troy, Trelawny, took to the streets on Wednesday, demanding the release of a man arrested in connection with Tuesday's mob killing
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Troy residents protest arrest of man in mob killing of convicted sex offender

WESTERN BUREAU: More than 100 residents of Troy, Trelawny, took to the streets on Wednesday, demanding the release of a man arrested in connection with Tuesday's mob killing of convicted sexual offender Delroy Coke. Waving placards and chanting for justice, the protesters occupied the community's main square for about 90 minutes, insisting that Maxwell Henry should not be held criminally responsible.

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Jamaica shotstopper, Liya Brooks.
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‘There really isn’t much that we can do’

The Reggae Girlz biggest opponents ahead of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games are not Colombia, Puerto Rico, or Mexico, but rather the challenge of selecting a squad for a tournament staged outside FIFA’s international window. Jamaica will enter the CAC Games with a youthful squad bereft of key players after several clubs and universities exercised their right not to release their players for international duty. Under FIFA regulations, teams are only required to release players during official international windows.

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Reggae artiste Chuck Fenda
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Chuck Fenda values impact over accolades

Coming from humble beginnings, he has never forgotten his roots or the importance of turning back to extend a helping hand to those who need support getting back on their feet or reaching the next level. For Chuck Fenda, the ‘Poor People’s Defender’, empowering youth is a life mission he takes seriously. He believes that now, more than ever, society is at a critical crossroads and, without meaningful intervention, the next generation risks being lost to crime and violence.

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The category is ‘body-ody’ for bikini athlete and transformational fitness coach Dianne O. Brown.
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Something Extra | Thursday

Brunch came with a dose of style and fun as the Appleton Estate-sponsored Zimi Seh Brunch drew patrons to Plantation Cove in St Ann on Sunday. Dressed to impress, guests turned heads in their best brunch ’fits while enjoying an afternoon of food, music, cocktails and entertainment. As the sun set, the energy shifted from a relaxed brunch setting into a lively evening affair, giving patrons the perfect way to cap off an eventful weekend. Something Extra has the social highlights.

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Global warming and climate change are radically altering the dynamics of agriculture.
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Editorial | Anti-gang-type law for farm theft

Although they have provided no comparative data on arrests, cases closed, or the number of convictions, we welcome the report by the police that their year-old Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) has made significant progress in “dismantling the criminal networks” of farm thieves.

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