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08 Oct, 2026
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Interpol crackdown on illegal mining, wildlife trafficking leads to 233 arrests
BOGOTA (AP): An international crackdown on environmental crime across Latin America and the Caribbean led to 233 arrests and uncovered links between large-scale Amazon deforestation and companies…
08 Oct, 2026
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Christa Pike’s first words after surviving execution: ‘Where am I?’
NASHVILLE (AP): Christa Pike, who regained consciousness almost six days after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, is aware of what happened and “angry and confused”, one of her attorneys said…
08 Oct, 2026
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Still no pension benefits ...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A retired public servant made his first enquiries to the government ministry where he worked for many years before submitting a pension claim in the latter part of 2022. After…
08 Oct, 2026
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Wall Street retreats from its record as stocks fall worldwide
US stocks are pulling back from their record on Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 per cent, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down some…
08 Oct, 2026
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Thieves took the power, not the programme
THE EDITOR, Madam: I read The Gleaner’s recent report about the theft of solar equipment from the Hopewell Sports and Community Centre, and I understand the frustration parents feel. When someone…
08 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | From outcry to informed debate
THE EDITOR, Madam: The reported annual rent of approximately $115 million for the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) at the Digicel Building in downtown Kingston is…
08 Oct, 2026
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Editorial | One step in jury matter
The Government’s decision to proceed with the Kartel amendment on jury tampering, ahead of a broader overhaul of the Jury Act, is a rational move in the face of last month’s latest collapse of a trial…
