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15 Jul, 2026
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No-bid danger - IC raises eyebrows over high number of single-source and emergency contracts awarded by public bodies
Seventy per cent of the more than 34,000 contracts entered into by Jamaican public bodies during the last financial year, with a combined value of $370 billion, were awarded using either the…
15 Jul, 2026
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Savanna-la-Mar Market left to the tide
Western Bureau:
With no formal plan in place to relocate or permanently rehabilitate the Savanna-la-Mar Market in Westmoreland, vendors displaced by Hurricane Melissa continue to bear the brunt of…
15 Jul, 2026
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Books, boots and brilliance - Sts Peter and Paul’s PEP ace Darien Hudlin finds winning formula for exams
While many students preparing for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) were narrowing their focus to books and past papers, Darien Hudlin was chasing a different goal – a spot on his school’s football team.
15 Jul, 2026
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NSWMA needs workers, trucks to address Hanover’s garbage backlog
WESTERN BUREAU:
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says it is urgently in need of additional workers and trucks to handle the backlog of garbage piling up in Hanover.
Speaking at…
15 Jul, 2026
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Officials eye motorcyclists in push to curb crash toll
Road safety officials are intensifying efforts to reduce Jamaica’s annual road death toll to fewer than 300, with a renewed focus on curbing motorcycle fatalities and protecting vulnerable road users.
15 Jul, 2026
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IC completing probes faster although still short of investigators
The Investigation Division of the Integrity Commission (IC) is reporting that it was conducting 90 investigations as at March 31 this year.
Director of Investigations at the Integrity Commission…
15 Jul, 2026
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Shuttleworth gets filing extension in Tarrant Baptist property battle
Pastor Jeffrey Shuttleworth has been granted an extension of time by the Supreme Court to file further affidavits in the ongoing legal dispute with the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) over the ownership…
15 Jul, 2026
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New Jamaica-Colombia partnership to support women leaders
Grace to Grow Mentorship & Training Limited (GtG), a social enterprise dedicated to empowering women through leadership and mentorship, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the…
15 Jul, 2026
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JamBar hosts financial-empowerment forum for lawyers
The Jamaican Bar Association (JamBar), in partnership with Scotiabank, hosted a fireside chat on personal development and financial empowerment for legal professionals on Saturday at the Scotiabank…