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Pentagon boss to visit Dominican Republic amid US-Venezuela row

International News, Latest News

Pentagon boss to visit Dominican Republic amid US-Venezuela row

November 25, 2025

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP)—US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday will visit the Dominican Republic, a close US Caribbean ally, f...

Estevao dazzles for rampant Chelsea as 10-man Barcelona fold

Latest News, Sports

Estevao dazzles for rampant Chelsea as 10-man Barcelona fold

November 25, 2025

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Estevao scored a breathtaking solo Champions League goal to win the battle of the teenage prodigies against Lamine Yam...

Gov’t to lend JPS US$150m for restoration work; rejects request for extension to licence

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Gov’t to lend JPS US$150m for restoration work; rejects request for extension to licence

November 25, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Government has committed to loan US$150 million (J$24 billion) to Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to facilitate the company...

Jamaica’s economy was surging before Hurricane Melissa – survey

Business, Latest News

Jamaica’s economy was surging before Hurricane Melissa – survey

November 25, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Q3 JCC/GK Capital Management Business and Consumer Confidence Indices show that Jamaica was on its strongest economic trajector...

Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen

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Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen

November 25, 2025

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Pep Guardiola took the blame after his selection gamble backfired as under-strength Manchester City suffered a sho...

McKay Security Limited delivers tarpaulins to hurricane victims in St Elizabeth, Westmoreland

Latest News, News

McKay Security Limited delivers tarpaulins to hurricane victims in St Elizabeth, Westmoreland

November 25, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — McKay Security Limited has partnered with councillors to ensure quality tarpaulins are being transparently distributed to affected...

US revokes visa of Haitian official accused of backing gangs

International News, Latest News

US revokes visa of Haitian official accused of backing gangs

November 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The US State Department announced sanctions against a Haitian government official accused of supporting gangs and hind...

NHT offering support to mortgagors impacted by hurricane

Latest News, News

NHT offering support to mortgagors impacted by hurricane

November 25, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica—National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors and mortgagors who remain unsure of how to begin their recovery journey after Hurricane Me...

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