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 Norris R. McDonald
30 Sep, 2026 0

Norris R. McDonald | The real estate of genocide: gas, greed and Trump’s Gaza plan

Wars are not inevitable. Neither is the systematic starvation of working-class people, the destruction of sovereign nations, or mass displacement. These are not tragic accidents of history; they are…
Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels
30 Sep, 2026 0

Stakeholders question drainage plans, timeline for Lucea road project

Western Bureau: While plans are now in place to repair the dilapidated Seaview Drive in Lucea, Hanover, some stakeholders remain dissatisfied with the scope of the project, arguing that it does not…
Deeside Basic School in Trelawny, which was ravaged by Hurricane Melissa last year.
30 Sep, 2026 0

Rotary restores Deeside Basic School

The morning of September 14 brought delight at Deeside Basic School in Deeside, Trelawny where 50 toddlers, teachers and auxiliary staff arrived to find a freshly painted, brightly coloured building…
From left: Camarlie Wilson, greenhouse technology student; Latoya Samms McNeil, community training intervention officer; Marcia Morgan, greenhouse technology student; Kelly-Ann Nevers-Haynes, instructor; Stacy-Ann Heron, greenhouse technology student; and
30 Sep, 2026 0

St John Bosco’s vocational shift pays off

Nine years after transitioning from a boys’ home to a vocational training institution, the St John Bosco Vocational Training Centre in Hatfield, Manchester is celebrating its success in equipping…
Anthony Garwood, principal of Dinthill Technical High School, checks on the school’s poultry operation.
30 Sep, 2026 0

Dinthill Technical plans US$1.4m investment in commercial farming

Dinthill Technical High School is seeking to turn agriculture into a significant source of income, targeting US$6.6 million in gross returns and US$2.5 million in net profit from a planned…
From left: Dr Sonja Madden, acting vice-principal of academics at Montego Bay Community College (MBCC); Daren Hawthorne, Erin Campbell-Hawthorne, Omar Hawthorne and Lorna Hawthorne of the Lowell F. Hawthorne Foundation; MBCC Principal Dr Darien Henry; and
30 Sep, 2026 0

MBCC students gain new support through Hawthorne Foundation grant

WESTERN BUREAU: Students at Montego Bay Community College (MBCC) in St James, including those disadvantaged by the destructive impact of Hurricane Melissa, can now apply for scholarship support,…
FILE - Rihanna arrives at the premiere of "Smurfs" on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
29 Sep, 2026 0

Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home is mentally fit for trial, judge says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found mentally…
29 Sep, 2026 0

St Catherine Minister of Religion accused of sexual assault of woman granted $700,000 bail

The St Catherine Minister of Religion who is being accused of sexually assaulting a woman whom he offered employment was on Tuesday granted $700,000 bail with a surety. The 45-year-old man is charged…
29 Sep, 2026 0

Health Ministry prepares as doctors warn of healthcare disruption over delayed IDT ruling

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it will put measures in place to limit any possible impact on patients if doctors withdraw their services on Friday as they press the Industrial Disputes…