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Alex Eala cruises into US Open second round, top seed Zverev survives Al Jazeera · 3:41 am Americans Madison Keys, Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered through to the second round alongside birthday boy Monfils. | |||||||||
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Leach-Linton, 101, ‘last of Powers Gap’ Barbados Today · 6:52 pm Emsey Nevadney Leach-Linton, the last living relative in the Pickwick Gap community where she was born, celebrated her 101st birthday on Tuesday surrounded by family, hymns, praise and laughter. Her.. | |||||||||
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⚑ POLITICS & GOVERNMENT 5 STORIES | |||||||||
138 fire hydrants installed under SPARK Nationwide Radio · 6:00 pm The government says 138 of the 225 fire hydrants planned under the SPARK road programme have now been installed. Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Nesta Morgan, gave the update on Tuesday JN Financial Academy's Smarter Credit course teaches Jamaicans to manage bills, credit Jamaica Observer · 4:46 pm | |||||||||
⚑ CRIME & JUSTICE 3 STORIES | |||||||||
Major crimes continue to decline Nationwide Radio · 6:10 pm The country recorded eight murders last week, between August 22 and August 29. That's according to the latest data from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF. The eight pushes the country's overall murd | |||||||||
⚑ BUSINESS & ECONOMY 6 STORIES | |||||||||
WATER CRUNCH Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am The severe drought conditions currently affecting the island have resulted in increased operating costs for water-related businesses in the Corporate Area as they seek alternative sources of supply to US and Iran trade missiles Nationwide Radio · 5:46 pm The United States resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday, leading Tehran to respond with missile and drone fire as hostilities flare once again between the two countries. The U.S. Central Command say Amber IoT technology deployed in 1 million devices in South Africa Nationwide Radio · 4:44 pm The Amber Group continues to expand its footprint globally, expanding their technology output in South Africa. The Kingston-founded and based conglomerate, has hit a milestone in the African country w | |||||||||
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⚑ HEALTH 3 STORIES | |||||||||
JMDA warns of growing frustration over delayed IDT judgment Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am Dr Jubilee Brown-Service, the newly appointed president of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), says the association is giving the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) another two to three we One of three firefighters remain hospitalised after Hagley Park Road blaze Nationwide Radio · 6:04 pm One of the firefighters injured in Thursday's massive blaze at Superior Auto Parts on Hagley Park Road in St. Andrew remains in hospital today, Tuesday. Public Education Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade, | |||||||||
⚑ EDUCATION 5 STORIES | |||||||||
Knockalva now offering free Sixth-Form Pathways Programme Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am WESTERN BUREAU: Natalie Thompson, the principal of Knockalva Polytechnic College (KPC), is inviting students from across Jamaica to take advantage of its free Sixth-Form Pathways Programme, which is d UTECH says it's working to fix registration problems Nationwide Radio · 6:06 pm The University of Technology, Jamaica, UTECH, says it expects to resolve all outstanding registration issues by the end of the week. This follows complaints from several students about challenges with One dead, another injured after building collapses Nationwide Radio · 4:55 pm A man is dead and another is seriously injured after a building collapsed on them. The men were carrying out construction work at Balcombe Drive Primary and Junior High School in Kingston on Tuesday. | |||||||||
⚑ ENVIRONMENT & WEATHER 3 STORIES | |||||||||
Mount Pleasant Academy set for final training ahead of Concacaf Caribbean Cup clash Nationwide Radio · 6:39 pm Defending champion Mount Pleasant Academy are just about staging their final training session ahead of a crucial Concacaf Caribbean Cup encounter in the Dominican Republic, on Wednesday. The St. Ann b Limited flight resumption at Venezuela’s main international airport Nationwide Radio · 5:50 pm Venezuela’s main airport partially resumed commercial operations on Tuesday, nearly 10 weeks after two devastating earthquakes struck the South American country. A temporary area with metal structures | |||||||||
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UPDATED | JHTA: J’cans should have access to beaches WESTERN JA Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President O’Brian Heron is supporting the call for Jamaicans to have access to the island’s beaches and coastline. In a brief interview wit | |||||||||
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⚑ GENERAL NEWS 5 STORIES | |||||||||
Gayle hails expanded Tottori support ahead of Beijing 2027 Jamaica Observer · 5:51 pm 55% of Jamaicans face food insecurity, 28% go hungry- new UN data shows Jamaica Observer · 5:31 pm | |||||||||
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UPDATED | JHTA: J’cans should have access to beaches WESTERN JA Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President O’Brian Heron is supporting the call for Jamaicans to have access to the island’s beaches and coastline. In a brief interview wit | |||||||||
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Prime Minister Highlights Growing Threat of Disinformation JIS · 3:02 pm Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has cautioned Caribbean leaders that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), social media and other digital technologies is creating new thr | |||||||||
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