Accused Isaiah Wiggins, already on bail for a murder charge, was remanded yesterday when he  appeared in court accused of grievous bodily harm. The 24-year-old Round Rock, Silver Sands, Christ

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The United States Postal Service is expected to cut 10 000 jobs from its workforce over the next 30 days, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed this week. The positions will be

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Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have joined forces to launch the inaugural West Indies Breakout League, a new T20 tournament designed to unearth

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Some residents of Paddock Road, St Michael, and surrounding areas have expressed anger and frustration over Government plans to relocate Graydon Sealy Secondary School to the site of the old

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WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is expressing its “deep concern” at the alarming deterioration of the security situation in Haiti, that it said is characterised by

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The Soup Bowl is set to be ablaze. That’s because 264 surfers have been confirmed for the 13th edition of the Barbados Surf Pro and are set to hit the

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by Diara Springer Mental health challenges have surged in the Caribbean in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Barbados reporting a 100 per cent increase in individuals seeking psychological

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OTTAWA –  Ex-central banker Mark Carney was formally sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday, putting him in a position to fight tariffs from US President Donald Trump that could devastate the

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KINGSTON – Jamaica has recorded a 30 per cent decrease in murders since the start of the year, National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has said. Chang, addressing the Sandals

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Johns Hopkins University announced Thursday it’s laying off over 2 000 employees amid budget cuts made by the Trump administration. The largest layoff in the school’s history, 2 200 people will

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