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Two men shot in Portmore
Two men were shot and injured along Mattis Lane in Dunbeholden, Portmore, St Catherine, early Friday morning. Reports are that about 12:20 a.m., the men were standing along the roadway when a dispute developed between them over money. Three other...

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Today's Issue Published: Friday, October 31, 2025
Lead Stories

24hrs stuck inHolland Bamboo

Dozens of motorists and emergency responders were stranded for more than 24 hours along the Holland Bamboo main road in St Elizabeth since Wednesday, surviving on fallen coconuts after Hurricane Melissa devastated the popular stretch, cutting off...

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News

Act of kindness turns deadly in Falmouth

A Trelawny bakers act of kindness ended in tragedy on Thursday when he died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after using his generator to help residents charge their phones and electronic devices in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. His...

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Sports

‘WE ARE CONCERNED'

CHIEF EXECUTIVE Officer (CEO) of Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL), Owen Hill, says it will be a long and challenging road to get the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) competition back up and running following the devastating passage of...

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Business

Melissa cuts path of destruction but big business still standing

Businesses and financial markets were slowly ramping up operations on Thursday even as damage assessments continued in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which hit Jamaica with Category 5 strength, leaving lives upended and some homes and businesses...

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Entertainment

Barry G remembered for his love of radio

“Barry G just loved radio.” Thats how Michael Chambers, a lifelong friend of the late broadcaster Barrington ‘Barry G Gordon, summed up the legendary announcers dedication to the medium that defined his career. Barry G, who had been...

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Commentary

Editorial | A consensus path to recover

As the magnitude of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Melissa begins to become clearer, it is obvious that Jamaica has a massive recovery project on its hands. In the west of the island, where the hurricane made landfall from the south on...

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Letters

Letter of the Day | Breadfruit and hope after the storm

THE EDITOR, Madam: In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, our beloved Jamaica mourns. The winds roar has subsided, but in its silence, the cries of families who have lost their homes, livelihoods, and, heartbreakingly, loved ones still echo....

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Lifestyle

‘I beat breast cancer'

To commemorate her 40th birthday, Nicole McFarlane decided to focus on her health and get a mammogram. Although she had no symptoms, what she discovered next set this mother of two on an unexpected path of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. The...

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