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Islandwide blackout strikes Cuba for second time this week as its grid crumbles
An islandwide blackout struck Cuba on Friday for the second time this week as the nation of nearly 10 million people grapples with a crumbling power grid and fuel shortages stemming from a US energy blockade.

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Morgan: NaRRA to spearhead drainage solution for flood-prone Catherine Hall and West Green in St James

Minister with responsibility for Works Robert Morgan says a long-term drainage solution for the flood-prone communities of Catherine Hall and West Green in St James will be implemented under the National Reconstruction Authority (NaRRA), following studies

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Moore edges tough US opponent for historic US Open win

ADRIAN Moores successful comeback from a COVID-19 forced hiatus, continued for a second consecutive International Sport Karate Associations US Open last weekend with the 35-year-old fighter winning a close Night of Victory bout for the International

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Tony Deyal | How much is that doggie?

“My cats inspire me daily. They inspire me to get a dog!” This was by Greg J. Curtis, Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives. On the other hand, there was Anne Lryle, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction except for one group, “DOGS” with, “Ever cons

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Life is hard, but perspective will determine the path forward
THE EDITOR, Madam: I believe one of the greatest challenges facing society today is not hardship itself, but the way we interpret hardship. We often become so focused on what is missing, what has gone wrong, or what may happen next that we lose sight of w

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Something Extra | Saturday

As Christopher Nolans The Odyssey brings Homers legendary tale to the big screen, its stars are making a statement on the red carpet throughout the films press tour. From Zendaya and Anne Hathaway to Lupita Nyongo and more, Something Extra hig

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Islandwide blackout strikes Cuba for second time this week as its grid crumbles

An islandwide blackout struck Cuba on Friday for the second time this week as the nation of nearly 10 million people grapples with a crumbling power grid and fuel shortages stemming from a US energy blockade.

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