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Soldiers look at a world map as they wait to board a flight in Manas, Kyrgyzstan, on the way home after completing a deployment in Afghanistan, Thursday, August 11, 2011. (AP Photo/David Goldman, file)
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UN General Assembly endorses new world map that shows more accurately Africa’s size

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and…
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NWA implements traffic changes at Marcus Garvey Drive and East Avenue intersection to ease congestion

The National Works Agency has moved to implement traffic changes along Marcus Garvey Drive and East Avenue in St Andrew to ease congestion amid the start of a new school year on Monday. Effective…
police
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Police probing death of 15-y-o boy in Bushy Park, St Catherine, suicide suspected

The police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy in Bushy Park, St Catherine, on Friday. The police say the matter is being treated as a suspected case of suicide. He has been identified…
Marlo Headley
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Clarendon man escapes police custody at Corporate Area medical facility, manhunt launched

The police are hunting a 25-year-old Clarendon man who escaped custody while at a medical facility in the Corporate Area, where he was being quarantined. Being sought is Marlo Headley, who is of a…
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Policeman killed in crash in Westmoreland

A policeman was killed in a collision in Westmoreland early this morning. The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. along Farm Pen Road. The police report that the constable was driving a motor car…
Neville Bell
Updated 11 hours ago

St George’s to honour 1984 triple champions

As St George’s College prepares to celebrate the 26th staging of the institution’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony, members of the 1984 triple champions will participate in this celebratory occasion.…
Novlette Howell, executive director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation.
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BREAKING BARRIERS - Women’s Centre helping 139 teen moms to head back to school on Monday

Nearly 140 adolescent mothers will return to school on Monday, a move executive director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Novlette Howell, said reflects a shifting attitude towards…
Sports
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Mbappé has late penalty saved in Real Madrid loss at Betis

BARCELONA, Spain (AP): Kylian Mbappé stutter-stepped in his runup, aimed for the lower left side of the net – and watched as Real Betis’ goalkeeper leapt to smother his penalty shot. Moments later,…
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Top US docs offer updated flu, COVID vax recommendations

Leading US medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines – and highlight the science behind them – saying…