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04 Nov, 2026
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‘Play well again’ - Reifer impressed with batters’ approach to spin but wants consistency
SYLHET, Bangladesh (CMC): West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer has lauded the team’s batters for the manner in which they negotiated Bangladesh’s spinners in the opening Test. The regional side…
04 Nov, 2026
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School chairmen urge protection of church, trust interests in board reform
The Jamaica Association of Chairmen for Secondary Institutions (JACSI) has backed a Ministry of Education initiative to strengthen governance in schools, while calling for consideration to be given to…
04 Nov, 2026
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MERCY PLEA - PS appeals for lenience for RADA staff as auditor general stands firm on $64.7m fertiliser surcharge
Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture Dermon Spence on Tuesday appealed for leniency for two employees facing a $64-million surcharge over 11,121 bags of fertiliser donated by Morocco to…
04 Nov, 2026
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Cornwall College principal fears catastrophe with more rainy days ahead
WESTERN BUREAU: Heavy rains on Tuesday flooded a classroom at Cornwall College in Montego Bay, St James, forcing administrators to relocate students as the 130-year-old boys’ school continues to…
04 Nov, 2026
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NWC turns to US$300m programme, AI to tackle massive water losses
WESTERN BUREAU: Water Minister Matthew Samuda says the National Water Commission (NWC) is investing US$300 million in infrastructure upgrades and adopting artificial intelligence to reduce water…
04 Nov, 2026
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When the young stop waiting: Europe’s Gen Z is sending us all a message
This autumn I have found myself watching the evening news from Europe with a growing sense of recognition. Not of the tear gas or the burning barricades, which I deplore, but of the faces. Teenagers…
04 Nov, 2026
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Smile a while, give your face a rest - Smiling regularly may lift your mood and boost your health
AP: Reminding yourself to smile more often may not only help you make friends but also improve your mood. Rather than waiting for a reason to smile, simply making the physical effort to turn a frown…
04 Nov, 2026
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Mayberry swings to $1.57bn quarterly profit on stock market rebound
Mayberry Group Ltd returned to profit in the September quarter, posting $1.57 billion attributable to shareholders against a loss of $751.4 million a year earlier, as Jamaica’s recovering stock market…
04 Nov, 2026
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Peter Wright goes the distance with first marathon
After completing half-marathons at Reggae Marathon in 2024 and 2025, and making 10-mile (16 km) runs a regular part of his Saturday mornings, Peter Wright decided it was time to take on a bigger…