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Dream House | An off-the-grid eco home in Portland

Here is an isolated dream house, nestled in the picturesque Rio Grande Valley, in west Portland. For most of the year, because of rainfall, it is only accessible by a bamboo raft ride across the river…
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The secrets behind a memorable World Cup anthem 

What makes a memorable World Cup anthem? Is it a song that best reflects the host countries? Is it a global banger, incorporating multiple languages and genres? Or should it simply value a chant-along…
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Havertz sparks Germany’s 7-1 rout of Curaçao at World Cup

Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win Sunday in a group match.
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Surgeries at KPH disrupted due to problems with air conditioning system

The management of Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) says surgical services at the facility continue to be disrupted because of challenges with the central air-conditioning system serving two operating…
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Man charged with murder of St Andrew labourer

A 22-year-old farmer has been charged with murder and firearm-related offences in connection with the fatal shooting of a St Andrew labourer during a dispute last year, the police say.
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Policeman dies in suspected suicide in St James

A policeman reportedly died by suicide at the Maroon Town Police Station in St James on Sunday morning.
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Curaçao embraces historic World Cup debut against Germany

 Curaçao is preparing for its historic World Cup debut against four-time champion Germany with a sense of excitement and pride.
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Taxi operator accused of raping 13-y-o girl granted $500,000 bail

A taxi operator accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, who was a passenger in his vehicle, was granted $500,000 bail when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday.
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Nuclear energy within a decade: Holness says renegotiated JPS licence alone won't fix Jamaica's energy crisis

Renegotiating the Jamaica Public Service Company's electricity licence alone will not resolve the country's energy challenges, and Jamaica must begin preparing now for nuclear technology…