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15 Oct, 2026
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Trudy strengthens to hurricane as system nears Mexico’s coast with major storm expected
MIAMI (AP) — Trudy intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico, authorities said Thursday. Trudy was located about 300 miles (480 kilometres) southwest of…
15 Oct, 2026
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GraceKennedy expands recall of select Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch drink
GraceKennedy Foods (GK Foods) has expanded its previously announced voluntary recall of specific batches of Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch, citing a product quality issue. The expanded recall now…
15 Oct, 2026
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21 rounds of ammunition, gun seized in St Andrew
The St Andrew Central police have seized a firearm and a cache of ammunition following an operation in the community of Standpipe. Reports from the police are that about 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, a…
15 Oct, 2026
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Government plans $56m coastal protection project for Palisadoes
The Government plans to undertake a $56-million coastal protection project to strengthen the Palisadoes Peninsula and Port Royal in Kingston against coastal erosion and storm surges, as part of…
15 Oct, 2026
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UN Security Council renews Haiti sanctions amid continued gang violence
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday renewed sanctions on Haiti, including an arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze, as gangs continue to fuel a severe security…
15 Oct, 2026
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Brazil’s Senate approves a shorter workweek
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment Wednesday to reduce the country’s maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without a salary cut, a move backed by President Luiz Inácio…
15 Oct, 2026
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Man gunned down at party in Portmore
A man was gunned down at a party in Portmore, St Catherine early Thursday morning. He has been identified as 38-year-old labourer Dwight Dryden, otherwise called ‘Catty’ and ‘Ruger’, of Old Braeton…
15 Oct, 2026
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School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 35 and injures more than 50
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The roof of a private school collapsed in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday, killing at least 34 children and a teacher and injuring more than 50 other…
15 Oct, 2026
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Pathways cop denies gun threat
A detective constable yesterday denied suggestions that he had pointed his service pistol at murder accused Andre Ruddock and threatened to kill him over a false name allegedly given by the accused.…