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TODAY'S WEATHER   Kingston 32°/24° · 87% rain  •  Montego Bay 31°/24° · 98% rain  •  Sav-la-Mar 33°/24° · 94% rain
TOP STORY
Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am
The National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) says it is pumping and distributing more water than usual to farmers as the prolonged drought continues to put pressure on agricultural production across St Elizabeth and other farming parishes. “We at the NIC k
★ TOP HEADLINES
Pregnant in State care
Jamaica Observer · 12:20 am
Farmers facing price squeeze
Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am
Excellence In Music honoured
Jamaica Observer · 12:16 am
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⚑ WORLD NEWS 4 STORIES
Asian Games: Smriti Mandhana breaks T20 record as India beat Bangladesh
Al Jazeera · 4:36 am
India defeat Bangladesh by 114 runs to book women's cricket final against Sri Lanka, who beat Pakistan by eight wickets.
‘There will be a very sizeable Saudi response’ to Houthi attacks
Al Jazeera · 4:30 am
Nawaf Obaid tells Al Jazeera that Saudi Arabia’s response to Houthi attacks from Yemen will be massive.
Echoicide: Who decides which truths survive in Gaza?
Al Jazeera · 3:32 am
From Gaza to the digital age, visibility has become one of the central political struggles of modern conflicts.
German elections under way which could decide fate of Chancellor Merz
BBC World · 2:57 am
The chancellor is facing intense political pressure which will increase if his party struggles in Sunday's polls.
⚑ CARIBBEAN 4 STORIES
Urgent blood donation appeal for two students seriously injured in Cas En Bas collision
St. Lucia Times · 5:00 am
Two secondary school students are receiving medical care after sustaining serious injuries in a road collision in Cas En Bas on Friday, September 18.
Dementia data gap poses challenge for care
Barbados Today · 4:49 pm
Barbados needs more definitive figures on the number of people living with dementia to ensure they can receive appropriate support and care, the Barba
Health Minister promotes daily movement
Barbados Today · 4:34 pm
Health Minister Senator Lisa Cummins is urging Barbadians to make movement and healthier choices part of their everyday lives, saying the goal should
Captains positive ahead of CPL Final
Barbados Today · 4:10 pm
By Kurtis Hinds Both captains are confident as Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and Jamaica Kingsmen prepare to square off in Sunday’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League final at Kensington Oval.... Th
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⚑ POLITICS & GOVERNMENT 7 STORIES
Jehovah’s Witnesses ease blood policy but maintain ban on whole-blood transfusions
Jamaica Observer · 2:51 pm
Johnson Smith to lead Jamaica’s delegation to 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York
Jamaica Observer · 1:58 pm
Immigrant groups sue over new US public charge rule
Jamaica Observer · 12:41 pm
NHT STANDOFF
Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am
An “emergency” meeting has been scheduled with the Ministry of Labour for Monday after industrial action, which began on Thursday, continued for a second day at the National Housing Trust (NHT). Score
Sept 30 deadline to get on year-end voters’ list
Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am
Eligible Jamaicans are being reminded that September 30 is the deadline for registering to be included on the November 30, 2026 voters’ list. The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is encouraging p
Holness pitches Jamaica’s rebuild to global capital
Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am
WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has pitched Jamaica’s post-hurricane reconstruction and growth agenda to a group of international investors representing, according to organisers, hund
⚑ CRIME & JUSTICE 5 STORIES
Police report threats against West Kingston cops after alleged gang leader’s death
Jamaica Observer · 3:26 pm
Residents stage fiery protest after cops kill alleged gang leader
Jamaica Observer · 2:18 pm
US$45,000 undeclared cash lands man in court
Jamaica Observer · 12:21 am
Residents dispute police’s shootout claim in Westmoreland man’s death WESTERN JA
Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am
WESTERN BUREAU: Anger erupted in Seaford Town, Westmoreland, on Friday as residents reacted angrily to the death of 35-year-old businessman Jordon Perry Smith, who was killed in an alleged confrontati
⚑ BUSINESS & ECONOMY 1 STORIES
We can win in Concacaf, but only if we build the economy
Jamaica Observer · 12:03 am
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⚑ EDUCATION 2 STORIES
$1.6b for long-overdue fixes at three west Kgn high schools
Jamaica Observer · 12:22 am
‘We are not struggling’ - Schools see strategic success as they hold out against drought
Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am
The once-lush green lawn at the front of Spring Garden Primary and Infant School in St Thomas is now a deep brown. At neighbouring White Hall Primary School, vegetation on the school grounds has dried
⚑ ENVIRONMENT & WEATHER 2 STORIES
Rainsville gets win in Stewards’ room
Jamaica Observer · 12:02 am
Rainsville
Harvest heartbreak
Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am
For Angella Jones, the hardest part of farming is not the work. It is putting everything she has into the ground, watching crops fail repeatedly, and then having to find the money to start all over ag
⚑ SPORTS 4 STORIES
FINAL FLIGHT
Jamaica Observer · 12:12 am
Kingsmen brace for Falcons
Tru-Juice out to stun MBU
Jamaica Observer · 12:04 am
Ocho Rios, Kemps Hill kick off Ben Francis with big wins
Jamaica Observer · 12:20 am
⚑ ENTERTAINMENT 6 STORIES
Excellence In Music honoured
Jamaica Observer · 12:16 am
Brotha George remembers Channel One’s glory days after studio demolition
Jamaica Observer · 2:32 pm
Singer Dee and Richie Spice join forces on ‘Treat Mama Good’
Jamaica Observer · 10:41 am
CUPS back on The Rock
Jamaica Observer · 12:26 am
⚑ GENERAL NEWS 26 STORIES
Pregnant in State care
Jamaica Observer · 12:20 am
Jamaica’s slavery petition packed with years of research
Jamaica Observer · 12:18 am
...CPFSA tried to separate wards before pregnancy
Jamaica Observer · 12:14 am
‘I would not leave Cuba without that degree’
Jamaica Observer · 12:08 am
‘I would not leave Cuba
Farmers facing price squeeze
Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am
A veteran farmer is pushing back against the perception that farmers are responsible for the high prices consumers pay for food. Angella Jones, a 53-year-old from Flagaman with more than 30 years expe
From isolation to advocacy
Jamaica Observer · 12:07 am
Faster verdicts, lower backlog
Jamaica Observer · 12:06 am
What is the plan for church land? Part 2
Jamaica Observer · 12:05 am
⚑ WESTERN JAMAICA 1 STORIES
Residents dispute police’s shootout claim in Westmoreland man’s death WESTERN JA
Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am
WESTERN BUREAU: Anger erupted in Seaford Town, Westmoreland, on Friday as residents reacted angrily to the death of 35-year-old businessman Jordon Per
⚑ ANNOUNCEMENTS 8 STORIES
IHR Recommendations to Enhance Jamaica's Health Security
JIS · 3:07 pm
Recommendations emerging from the International Health Regulations (IHR) Voluntary External Evaluation (VEE) will help guide efforts to strengthen Jamaica’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to
Redefine Excellence in Education – Senator Morris Dixon
JIS · 2:33 pm
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is urging Jamaicans to rethink how they define excellence in education. The Education Minister pointed out
Camperdown Primary School in St. Ann Receives Modern Infant Leanring Facility
JIS · 2:24 pm
Camperdown Primary and Infant School in St. Ann has received an upgrade to its infant department through the addition of a modern learning facility capable of accommodating up to 60 [...]
Principals Urged to Take More Active Role in Improving Maths Performance
JIS · 2:18 pm
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is urging school principals to play a more active role in improving student performance in mathematics. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr
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