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Judge strikes down Trump policy that cut millions in teacher-training money
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday struck down a 2025 order from the Trump administration that cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money. US District Judge Angel Kelley in Massachusetts wrote in her order that the Education D

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Judge strikes down Trump policy that cut millions in teacher-training money

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday struck down a 2025 order from the Trump administration that cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money. US District Judge Angel Kelley in Massachusetts wrote in her order that the Education D

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Sports

Ricketts excited by cohort of young Reggae Boyz in Nations League squad

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President Michael Ricketts says the organisation will be relying on a number of young and exciting players to help lead the Reggae Boyzs campaign in their upcoming Concacaf Nations League matches. Jamaica will host Gua

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Business

Food replaces transport as inflation driver, says finance minister

Jamaicas inflation problem has shifted from transport costs to drought-hit food prices, Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams said on Wednesday, as she argued that the economy has weathered Hurricane Melissa better than expected. â

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Entertainment

Burna Boy to headline halftime at the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Burna Boy is returning to Stade de France for another historic moment, headlining halftime at the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris. The Grammy-winning Nigerian star will perform on October 25 when the Pittsburgh Steelers face

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Commentary

Editorial | Doubling down on bad policy

Delroy Chuck, the justice minister, might wish to remind himself of this newspapers frequently expressed adage that what is worse than formulating bad policy is its implementation. But even worse than that is obduracy and intransigence, which is to say

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Letters

Self-satisfying approach colts the game
THE EDITOR, Madam: At their village in the foothills of the Bull Head Mountain, Farmer Joe and his compadres gathered for their usual libations. His, in welcoming them to his home, commented briefly on the reparations petition the Government recently lod

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Friday

It was an evening of gratitude, celebration and style at Tuesdays Excellence in Music Ceremony at The Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston, where the 2026 honorees received Grammy Certificates and newly introduced British Phonographic Industry (BPI) d

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World News

New human rights report unveils details and blames police for recent massacre in Haiti

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A human rights group in Haiti has revealed new details about one of the countrys biggest massacres in recent years and unveiled security holes as authorities struggle to contain violent gangs. The National Human Rights D

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