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News from Oct 26, 2026 (UTC)

Jamaica isUneasy

A little worse than usual

Last 14 days

Oct 13Oct 26

Why

  1. Lorna Goodison wins the 2026 Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry.

    6 eventsjamaica-gleaner.comSource

  2. A 30-year-old woman was killed at a wake in Ocho Rios.

    12 eventsradiojamaicanewsonline.com, jamaicaobserver.comSource

  3. Mair rejects claims that Holness was denied diplomatic courtesies during a US visit.

    4 eventsjamaicaobserver.comSource

What happened

  • Statements34%
  • Cooperation41%
  • Criticism12%
  • Protests1%
  • Pressure5%
  • Fighting7%

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