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24 Sep, 2026
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Family want answers about the beheading of 74-y-o farmer in St James
WESTERN BUREAU: Two weeks after 74-year-old farmer Anthony Thompson was brutally murdered by intruders at his home in Chatsworth district in Maroon Town, St James, his relatives are still awaiting…
24 Sep, 2026
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Grants help 10 Treasure Beach businesses reopen after Melissa
Ten small businesses, and livelihoods in Treasure Beach and surrounding communities in St Elizabeth, have resumed operations after receiving grants from the Blue Mahoe Charitable Foundation (BMCF) to…
24 Sep, 2026
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LASCO backs young creative at digital design camp
Twelve-year-old Shailene Thompson is getting an early start in exploring the possibilities of digital creativity after LASCO Financial Services Ltd sponsored her participation in the Creative Design…
24 Sep, 2026
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US vision mission comes good for Westmoreland students
Western Bureau: Of the 196 students examined during a recent vision mission to the Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Academy in Westmoreland, about 50 per cent of them were found to be in need of corrective…
24 Sep, 2026
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Jengar foundation supports families still recovering from Melissa
Nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa swept through Jamaica leaving many families struggling to rebuild, the Jengar Helping Hands Foundation is reminding residents that recovery does not end when…
24 Sep, 2026
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St Mary Education Trust commits $3.3m to education
The St Mary Education Trust (SMET) has allocated $3.3 million in scholarships and bursaries for the 2026 academic year, supporting students pursuing tertiary studies in fields ranging from healthcare…
24 Sep, 2026
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Iranian president vows to fight ‘until our last breath’
UNITED NATIONS (AP): Iran’s president yesterday said his people have been “victims of terrorism” by the United States, delivering a rare wartime speech at the UN General Assembly a day after President…
24 Sep, 2026
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Country’s opposition struggles to unite against Milei
AVELLANEDA (AP): Several nights a week, scores of supporters of Argentina’s divisive former president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, gather outside the French-style apartment building in Buenos…
24 Sep, 2026
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Editorial | Building an export economy
Jamaica’s latest export figures tell a sobering story. During the first five months of 2026, merchandise exports declined by 12.5 per cent to US$674.7 million. This occurred despite a welcome 22.5 per…