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Saka makes the difference as Arsenal down Villa to maintain winning start
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Arsenal battled past a stuffy Aston Villa 1-0 and maintained its winning start to the Premier League on Monday. It was a hard-fought win for the reigning champion, for which Bukayo Sakas 59th-minute goal was decisive. Th

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Parents urged to protect children from hand, foot and mouth disease

The Westmoreland Health Department is urging parents to guard their children against hand, foot and mouth disease, amid continued reports of the viral illness. Parish Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Department, Gerald Miller, said that whi

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Sports

Saka makes the difference as Arsenal down Villa to maintain winning start

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Arsenal battled past a stuffy Aston Villa 1-0 and maintained its winning start to the Premier League on Monday. It was a hard-fought win for the reigning champion, for which Bukayo Sakas 59th-minute goal was decisive. Th

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Business

Advantage General rebrands as Sagicor General Insurance Jamaica

Advantage General Insurance Company has officially rebranded as Sagicor General Insurance Jamaica Limited, bringing more than six decades of experience in Jamaicas general insurance market under the Sagicor brand. The company became a member of Sagico

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Entertainment

Dolly Parton now the most streamed artiste globally

NEW YORK (AP): Dolly Parton was many things: A country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, theme park enthusiast, Christian who centred acceptance in her personal theology and so much more. But, for many, her death Tuesday has served as a reminder

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Commentary

Editorial | Rescuing West Indies batting

An article a week ago on the cricket website Cricinfo.com by Greg Chappell, the great Australian batsman of the 1970s and ‘80s, should be required reading for the board and administrators of Cricket West Indies (CWI).

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Letters

Letter of the Day | Where is the tangible support for displaced and homeless?
THE EDITOR, Madam: We have all seen it: public functions featuring heart-melting, polished speeches delivered by figures who have never spent a single night wondering where they will lay their head. These platforms yield sweeping declarations of empathy

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Monday

Dancehall fans celebrated the culture at Saturdays The Return of the Building hosted by Vybz Kartel at the National Arena in St Andrew. With an array of entertainers, selectors, dancers and local celebrities, the usual sporting arena was transformed in

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World News

St Kitts Prime Minister Drew hospitalised, to seek medical attention overseas

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew has been advised to be “transported abroad for specialised observation and precautionary monitoring” after he was admitted to the Joseph N France General Hospital on Sund

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