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14 Nov, 2025
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Garth Rattray | Mental-health challenges after Hurricane Melissa
Although Hurricane Melissa tore a destructive path through the west of Jamaica and caused disruption across most of the island, every Jamaican - here and in the diaspora - was badly affected by its…
14 Nov, 2025
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Michael Taylor | From the weight of waiting to the agony of the aftermath
I first wrote these reflections while we were still waiting for Hurricane Melissa to make landfall – a nation caught between forecasts and fear. Now that it has passed, and the resulting devastation…
14 Nov, 2025
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Something Extra | Saturday
The big screen at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records in St Andrew offered fans the next best thing to being in the stands for Jamaica’s showdown with Trinidad and Tobago. The match viewing, which ended…
14 Nov, 2025
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Body of man found hanging from tree in Manchester
A man was found hanging from a tree in Spalding, Manchester on Friday, the police have confirmed. However, Superintendent Carey Duncan, commanding officer for the Manchester Police Division, said the…
14 Nov, 2025
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UWI announces new dates for graduations postponed due to Melissa
The University of the West Indies, Mona has announced new dates for its graduation ceremonies which were postponed due to Hurricane Melissa. The ceremonies, originally scheduled for October 30 to…
14 Nov, 2025
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Gov’t exploring GIS geo-tagging to boost Hurricane Melissa response
The Government is exploring the use of geographic information system (GIS) geo-tagging technology to enhance its ongoing response to Hurricane Melissa. The solution was discussed during a stakeholder…
14 Nov, 2025
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Health body calls for increased diabetes risk screening
As the region observed World Diabetes Day on November 14, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has urged member states and partners to expand access to free or affordable diabetes risk…
14 Nov, 2025
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McClaren still confident after T&T stalemate
DESPITE A 1-1 draw with Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday which saw Jamaica falling from the top spot in Group B of Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers, Reggae Boyz head coach Steve McClaren said he is still…
14 Nov, 2025
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J’can accused of scamming remanded in US court
A United States judge on Wednesday ordered a Jamaican man remanded pending trial in the Western District of Washington on December 22. Roshard Andrew Carty, 34, was extradited to the United States,…