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NWC assessing chlorine leak incident at Mona Reservoir compound
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that an assessment is now under way into a chlorine leak that occurred at its Mona Reservoir compound earlier today. The NWC said the leak was quickly contained and remedied through the coordinated efforts

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NWC assessing chlorine leak incident at Mona Reservoir compound

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that an assessment is now under way into a chlorine leak that occurred at its Mona Reservoir compound earlier today. The NWC said the leak was quickly contained and remedied through the coordinated efforts

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Sports

Man City guilty of almost all 115 financial breaches, Premier League says in explosive verdict

AP – Manchester City has been found guilty of almost all of the more than 100 charges of financial wrongdoing, the Premier League confirmed on Tuesday, in one of the biggest scandals in English soccer history. City, the most successful team in England

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Business

Nvidia's board increases chipmaker's share buyback plan by $150b

Nvidias board has cleared the way for the company to spend US$150 billion more in share buybacks as the chipmaking giant looks to make use of more of its stellar revenue growth fuelled by demand for its high-end artificial intelligence chips. The Santa

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Entertainment

Ras Michael honoured as Ethiopian royalty visits Harlem

Rastafarian singer and evangelist Ras Michael was a special guest of Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie, grandson of Emperor Haile Selassie I and President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, as he worshipped on Sunday at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church i

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Commentary

Leroy Fearon | Jamaica has a salary problem, but we keep calling it a cost of living problem

There is a conversation Jamaica needs to have, and it is not simply about the rising cost of living. It is about the falling value of work. Every week, Jamaicans go to work, collect salaries, pay bills and discover that their money has become smaller wit

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Letters

Bipartisan approach to the water crisis

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is slowly moving toward a large-scale water crisis. While climate variability, including El Niño events, can contribute to reduced rainfall, our water challenges are also linked to population growth, increasing demand, inadeq

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Tuesday

Musics biggest stars took over the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for the 2026 MTV VMAs on Sunday. From major award wins for Taylor Swift to high-energy performances by Charli xcx and Lisa, the night was packed with big moments—including an emotional

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Shipping

Shipping | Denise Lyn Fatt's legacy built on trust and open doors

Fifty years in shipping can be counted in vessels handled, cargo moved and industry changes weathered. For Denise Lyn Fatt, however, the clearest measure of that journey could be found in the people who gathered at the Port View Club last Wednesday to cel

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World News

Press freedom under pressure

CAMPECHE (AP): Politicians and judges are increasingly attempting to shut down press freedoms in Mexico, raising concerns among journalism watchdog groups. In 2025, a new lawsuit against journalists or media outlets was filed every six days in Mexico, 69

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