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McKenzie: All hurricane shelter residents moved out of schools
Local Government and Community Development Minister Desmond McKenzie says the Government has met its May 8 deadline to relocate all persons previously housed in school shelters following Hurricane Melissa. 

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News

20-year-old freed of unlawful wounding after complainant admits to lying

A 20-year-old man was freed of unlawful wounding in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court after the complainant admitted during cross-examination that she had lied about the incident. Oniel Facey was discharged on Thursday after the court upheld a no-c

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Sports

PSG return to Champions League final 

Ousmane Dembélé scored early and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again yesterday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after playing a simple one-two with Fabián Ruiz in midfield, then

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Business

Shipping firms punished over Strait of Hormuz impasse 
With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war.

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Entertainment

Matthew Perry's 'Friends' keepsakes, artwork go up for his foundation auction

Friends memorabilia, artwork and other valuables from the estate of Matthew Perry are being put up for sale at an auction to benefit the charitable foundation established in the actor's name soon after his 2023 death.

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Commentary

SSP Diaries | Senior citizens living alone is dangerous
Every family has had the experience of relatives who are aged and live alone. Invariably, concerns arise, not so much when they are couples that can cope, but more so when one of the parties has passed and the other continues to live by themselve in the s

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Letters

Concern regarding CAPE scheduling conflict
I am writing to express concern regarding the current scheduling of CSEC and CAPE examinations by the Caribbean Examinations Council. At the CSEC level, mathematics and English B Paper 2 examinations are scheduled on the same day. These are both demanding

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Thursday

Football fans enjoyed a memorable weekend of sport, culture, and celebration, powered by Guinness, as Jamaica welcomed the Premier League Trophy to the island. The experience unfolded across three distinct events, each highlighting a different facet of t

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Health

Health Ministry: No Hantavirus cases in Jamaica 

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says Jamaica has not recorded any cases of hantavirus, while urging the public to remain vigilant as it continues monitoring international reports of the viral disease. The ministry said it is tracking reports of hanta

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Food

Like father, like son - Mickel Dussie sustains beloved seafood legacy in Westmoreland

Steadfastly following in his late fathers footsteps, Mickel Dussie has kept seafood-loving faithfuls reeled in at his adored roadside spot in Llandilo, Westmoreland. "I grew up in the business. It's my life, and I love what I do," declared Dussie of th

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World News

Toddler among three people murdered in broad daylight

Former prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Stuart Young, has called for the resignations of two senior government ministers following the murders of three people, including a two-year-old child on Thursday in Morvant, on the outskirts of the capital.

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