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South Africa thrash West Indies in T20 World Cup statement win

International News, Latest News, Sports

South Africa thrash West Indies in T20 World Cup statement win

February 26, 2026

AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — South Africa captain Aiden Markram led from the front with an unbeaten 82 as South Africa all but secured a T20 World Cup sem...

SMA urges broadcast and aviation stakeholders to ensure safe airspace communication

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SMA urges broadcast and aviation stakeholders to ensure safe airspace communication

February 26, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) has warned about the risks associated with signal interference and the shared responsibili...

Kenya administers first HIV prevention shots

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Kenya administers first HIV prevention shots

February 26, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Kenya began administering the first dose of a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug in a Nairobi slum on Thursday. Lenacapavir, ta...

Cuba denounces ‘infiltration’ by armed group in speedboat from US

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Cuba denounces ‘infiltration’ by armed group in speedboat from US

February 25, 2026

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba said it thwarted gunmen trying to infiltrate from the United States as its coastguard fired Wednesday on a Florida-registere...

Jamaica beat TCI 7-0 in U20 qualifiers

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Jamaica beat TCI 7-0 in U20 qualifiers

February 25, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Raequan Campbell-Dennis scored a first-half double and Giovani Taylor came off the bench to score two more in the second half to...

Hurricane Melissa now tied for strongest Atlantic hurricane following new report

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Hurricane Melissa now tied for strongest Atlantic hurricane following new report

February 25, 2026

A new report by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in the United States (US) has confirmed that Hurricane Melissa, which affected Jamaica on October ...

Digicel Foundation donates US$80,000 smart lab to Church Teachers’ College

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Digicel Foundation donates US$80,000 smart lab to Church Teachers’ College

February 25, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Digicel Foundation has handed over a US$80,000 Smart Lab to Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester, as part of eff...

Jamaica makes three changes to U-20 starting team against TCI

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Jamaica makes three changes to U-20 starting team against TCI

February 25, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has made three changes to the starting team to face Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in their Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers - R...

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