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21 Nov, 2025
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Portland hoteliers prepare to fill tourism gap left by hurricane devastation
After Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica’s tourism capital, Montego Bay, eastern parishes such as Portland are seizing the chance to welcome visitors and showcase their attractions. Tourism Minister…
21 Nov, 2025
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Growth & Jobs | ‘I’m not giving up’
DEVON CARRIDICE, a farmer of Toll Gate in Clarendon, is now working to rebuild his livelihood after Hurricane Melissa wiped out most of his crops and severely disrupted his operations. He is in the…
21 Nov, 2025
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Update | Foreign affairs ministry clarifies Ariel Bowen's role at New York consulate
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has clarified that Ariel Bowen is being deployed to the Consulate-General of Jamaica in New York as Officer-in-Charge. A previous Gleaner report had…
21 Nov, 2025
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Leptospirosis outbreak declared in Jamaica
Jamaica is now experiencing an outbreak of leptospirosis following Hurricane Melissa, with six suspected deaths so far, Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has disclosed. During a press…
21 Nov, 2025
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Ready for a Revolution?
Prince Judah swears by divine inspiration as his artistic fuel. For this roots, rock, reggae singer who has been generating major heat in music circles on The Rock and in North America, he sizes up…
21 Nov, 2025
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New ‘female’ crash test dummy design to improve car safety
The US government on Thursday released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. The Department of Transportation will consider using the dummy in the…
21 Nov, 2025
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Letter of the Day | Rebuild lives with equity at the centre
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, as communities across Jamaica grapple with loss, damage, and the slow journey toward recovery, an important conversation has emerged about how…
21 Nov, 2025
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Stella Maris Dance Ensemble stages 32nd season this weekend
The Stella Maris Dance Ensemble will stage its 32nd Season of dance at The Little Theatre this weekend, with two shows: tonight at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. The production features a diverse…
21 Nov, 2025
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Cornwall Regional Hospital roof repaired
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says roofs at the Cornwall Regional Hospital have been fully restored just three weeks after they were destroyed by Hurricane Melissa. The repair work was funded and…