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Appleton Estate Master Blender, Dr Joy Spence, greets Siloah Primary School Principal Oneil Larmond during the handover ceremony on the school grounds on October 30.
07 Nov, 2026 0

Siloah Primary gets $1.9m boost from Appleton

Students and teachers at Siloah Primary School in St Elizabeth are to benefit from improved access to drinking water, cooler classrooms and additional teaching resources following a $1.9-million…
Mayor of St Ann’s Bay Michael Belnavis (centre) stands next to Youth Mayor of St Ann’s Bay Daija Cole (second right) and other youth officials, after the finals of the debate competition on Monday. Others (from left) are Tariq Preddie, youth chief exe
07 Nov, 2026 0

Daija Cole named St Ann’s Bay youth mayor

Upper sixth-form student at York Castle High School in St Ann, Daija Cole, has been selected as Youth Mayor of St Ann’s Bay after emerging winner of the St Ann Municipal Corporation’s youth…
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07 Nov, 2026 0

200 girls to benefit from menstrual health initiative

Approximately 200 girls from Montego Bay and surrounding communities in St James are to benefit from a menstrual health education and confidence-building initiative being staged in the parish for the…
Experts say hirings in the US last month were far stronger than the 65,000 new jobs economists had projected
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US Dept of Labour delivers 'solid' job report following stunning midterm defeat for Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States unemployment rate dipped to 4.1 per cent as American employers created 165,000 new jobs last month. Further, a combined 84,000 new jobs were added to the August…
Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake singled out the St Andrew Central division, which he said recorded one murder in the last three months, and the Manchester division, which was “seriously challenged with violent conflicts” since the start of the year.
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Zero murders in eight police divisions in October - Blake

No murders were recorded in eight police divisions last month, Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has disclosed. Among them are the Kingston Central, Kingston East, St Andrew Central and St Andrew…
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Caribbean advocates condemn Puerto Rico senate bill on ICE access to schools

SAN JUAN, Nov. 7, CMC – Caribbean immigration advocates, elected officials and community leaders have condemned legislation approved by the Puerto Rico Senate, warning that it could weaken…
Manning’s School’s Leanthony Coley (left) and Brown’s Town High’s Dejaunie Falconer compete for a header during their ISSA daCosta Cup football match at Manning’s on October 13.
07 Nov, 2026 0

Medical issue forces cancellation of McGrath-Manning's daCosta Cup match

A medical issue has forced Manning’s School to pull out of their Round of 16 daCosta Cup match against McGrath High School which was scheduled for today, the Inter-Secondary School Sports Association…
Tax Justice Network stressed that a high ranking does not necessarily indicate illegal activity.
07 Nov, 2026 0

BVI ranked world’s top corporate tax haven

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Nov. 7, CMC – The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is facing renewed scrutiny after being ranked the world’s leading corporate tax haven by global watchdog Tax Justice…
Martin Ødegaard scored the game’s only goal in the 72nd minute to send the defending champion six points clear of Manchester City.
07 Nov, 2026 0

Arsenal defeat Hull, extends lead atop EPL

Arsenal eked out a narrow 1-0 win over Hull on Saturday to extend their lead in the English Premier League. Martin Ødegaard scored the game’s only goal in the 72nd minute to send the defending…