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Sixty-one-year-old Barbara Mason, an Antiguan visiting Jamaica for a family event, watches the rising tides at Alligator Pond in Manchester on October 26, 2025 as outer bands from Hurricane Melissa lash the island’s southern coast with heavy rain and str
26 Oct, 2025 0

‘It’s my first hurricane' - Antiguan visitor in Manchester braces for Hurricane Melissa

Sixty-one-year-old Barbara Mason has never experienced a hurricane. The Antiguan who has lived in the United States for more than 30 years, said she has never been in either country during a…
A beach in Rocky Point, on Jamaica’s south coast in Clarendon, on October 26, 2025.
26 Oct, 2025 0

UPDATE | Hurricane Melissa strengthens as Jamaica braces for landfall

Hurricane Melissa has again strengthened, with maximum sustained winds now at 145 miles per hour (230 km/h), up from 140 mph earlier Sunday, as Jamaica braces for a potentially catastrophic landfall…
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26 Oct, 2025 0

Hearts underline title threat in Scotland by beating Celtic

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP): The 40-year dominance of Glasgow giants Celtic and Rangers in Scottish football looks to be in serious danger of ending. Hearts underscored their status as a genuine threat…
The NWC said a few systems are being affected by internal electromechanical issues and external power supply outages, which teams are working to address.
26 Oct, 2025 0

NWC: Most major systems still operating but turbidity and outages pose challenges

The National Water Commission (NWC) says most of its major water supply systems remain operational as Hurricane Melissa continues to affect weather conditions across Jamaica. The agency said on Sunday…
The gully and bridge above where flooding frequently occurs in the community of Taylor Land, St Andrew, where the ministry has requested residents to evacuate.
26 Oct, 2025 0

‘Hoping for the best’

As dark clouds gathered over Bull Bay, St Andrew, several residents in flood-prone communities refused to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Melissa, insisting they would weather the storm from their homes…
America’s coach Manuel Lapuente gestures during a Mexican soccer league match against Necaxa in Mexico City, Mexico, Sunday, August 29, 2010.
26 Oct, 2025 0

Lapuente, Mexico’s coach at 1998 World Cup, dies at age 81

MEXICO CITY (AP): Manuel Lapuente, one of the most successful coaches in Mexican football history, has died. He was 81. The Mexican Soccer Federation (MSF) made the announcement on its social media…
Matthew Samuda (second left), minister of water, environment and climate change; and Daryl Vaz (third right), minister of science, energy, telecommunications and transport; speak with from left Stephen Shaw, communications specialist, at the NWA; Hugh Gran
26 Oct, 2025 0

Vandalism alert

From stealing fuel to the vandalism of cable wires by unscrupulous persons, for trade in the unregulated copper industry, the leading utilities companies agree that weather conditions arising from the…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe reacts after scoring during a La Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain, yesterday.
26 Oct, 2025 0

Mbappé, Bellingham score in tense clasico as Real Madrid clip Barcelona

MADRID (AP): Real Madrid finally ended their recent struggles against Barcelona in a tense clasico which saw players confronting each other after the final whistle. Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham…
Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze (centre) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side’s winning goal during the English Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace in London yesterday.
26 Oct, 2025 0

Arsenal open up 4-point lead in EPL

LONDON, England (AP): Erling Haaland’s 12-game scoring streak ended yesterday in Manchester City’s first loss in nearly two months, allowing Arsenal to extend their lead to four points in the English…