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August 12, 2026
Earthquake tests new president
PEREIRA (AP): Rescue crews and civilians painstakingly searched through rubble yesterday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in…
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August 12, 2026
Chik-V no longer at epidemic levels – health officials
PARAMARIBO (CMC): Suriname is no longer in the epidemic phase of chikungunya, although the virus continues to circulate and cases are still being recorded, particularly in Paramaribo and Brokopondo,…
August 12, 2026
PM floats removal of judges over lenient sentences
ST JOHN’S (CMC): Prime Minister Gaston Browne is seeking public advice on whether underperforming members of the judiciary should be removed from Antigua and Barbuda over concerns about sentencing in…
August 12, 2026
US sees strategic gains in steel plant reopening
PORT OF SPAIN (CMC): United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Monday said the reopening of a steel plant in Trinidad and Tobago reflects a commitment by the leaders of both…
August 12, 2026
Former President Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes
DAMASCUS (AP): A Syrian court yesterday sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his brother in absentia for murder, torture and crimes against humanity committed before and during the country’s…
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August 12, 2026
UN: More than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians still held by Russia
UNITED NATIONS (AP): The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being “deprived of their liberty”, many held incommunicado and…
August 12, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Twin brothers win scholarships for second consecutive year
For Rakeem and Romaine Henry, success has always been a shared enterprise. From their days at Mineral Heights Primary and Glenmuir High School in Clarendon to their pursuit of mechanical engineering…
August 12, 2026
by Keisha Hill
JWN Scholar overcomes tragedy to earn degree
Determination shapes scholar’s path through loss and achievement Life has a way of testing even the strongest among us. For Shannon Palmer, each challenge has become another step towards achieving her…
August 12, 2026
Sophia McIntosh | Micro-credentials: A test of our readiness for change
“Irrelevance happens when the speed of change outside an organisation is greater than the speed of change inside an organisation.” Rick Warren’s observation offers a powerful lens for understanding…