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Man dies after falling from delivery truck in Spanish Town
Tragedy struck in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Monday when a man who was offloading goods from a truck fell, hit his head, and later succumbed to his injuries. He is yet to be identified by the police. Reports are that about 10:20 a.m., the man was un

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Man dies after falling from delivery truck in Spanish Town

Tragedy struck in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Monday when a man who was offloading goods from a truck fell, hit his head, and later succumbed to his injuries. He is yet to be identified by the police. Reports are that about 10:20 a.m., the man was un

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Jamaica defeat St Kitts and Nevis 4-0 at CFU Under-14 Boys series

Jamaica this morning defeated St Kitts and Nevis 4-0 in their CFU Under-14 Boys Challenge Series match, moving to the top of Group C. The game was played at Cap Cana Sports City in the Dominican Republic. Kylon Gayle gave Jamaica an early lead in the e

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Entertainment

Decades after Tupac's death a man is on trial starting today

When Tupac Shakur was fatally shot at age 25 on September 7, 1996, the presidential race between incumbent Bill Clinton and Bob Dole was in its stretch run. The Atlanta Olympics had just ended. The Internet was in its infancy.

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Commentary

Gurjit Singh | India's space sector: Launchpad for global partnerships

Growing competition in outer space provides India with a unique opportunity to shape a narrative in which collaboration, rather than confrontation, drives space exploration. Recognised as a trustworthy and cost-effective spacefaring nation, India is now w

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Letters

Fathers deserve a fair voice in Family Court system

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing anonymously because of the sensitivity of Family Court matters, but the systems perceived bias against responsible fathers demands public attention. There is growing frustration among fathers who pay child support and p

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Monday

Friday night marked the third staging of FRi~NALLYs Summer Series, which features collaborations with social media influencers. Content Creator Karlando ‘Bad Sekki Bailey held the reins, and his session, aptly titled Sum a Dis; Sum a Dat: Billboar

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World News

Power outages in town in Guyana blamed on demand surge and El Niño conditions

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Power outages affecting the town of Linden, Guyana's second-largest city, have been attributed to an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, compounded by higher-than-normal temperatures associated with El Niño. The Linde

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