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Three sisters drowned in sea in joint suicide — UK coroner

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Three sisters drowned in sea in joint suicide — UK coroner

October 8, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Three British sisters who drowned in the sea in southern England in May died by suicide, a coroner ruled on Thursday at...

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Issa calls for serious Brand Jamaica focus

October 8, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican businessman and hotelier Christopher Issa has called for renewed national focus on Brand Jamaica, saying the country’s ex...

STETHS open title defence with 3-0 win over Maggotty

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STETHS open title defence with 3-0 win over Maggotty

October 7, 2026

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Defending champions St Elizabeth Technical (STETHS) opened their ISSA daCosta Cup title defence with a 3-0 win over Maggotty H...

Jamaica’s Webster among Best XI for Concacaf Nations League group stage

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Jamaica’s Webster among Best XI for Concacaf Nations League group stage

October 7, 2026

Jamaican defender Ronaldo Webster is the lone Reggae Boy named to the Best XI for the recently concluded group stage of the Concacaf Nations League A....

Gas prices down $0.25, diesel up $3.38

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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel up $3.38

October 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, October 7, according to the latest ex-re...

Teen motorcyclist killed in Oracabessa crash

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Teen motorcyclist killed in Oracabessa crash

October 7, 2026

ST MARY, Jamaica — A St Mary community is in mourning following a fatal collision that claimed the life of a 17-year-old boy on Tuesday. The deceased ...

Forex: $159.78 to one US dollar

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Forex: $159.78 to one US dollar

October 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, October 7, ended trading at $159.78, up 12 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...

Police constable offered $1m bail on murder, shooting charges

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Police constable offered $1m bail on murder, shooting charges

October 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A police constable was on Wednesday offered bail on murder and shooting charges in the St James Parish Circuit Court arising from ...

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