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28 Sep, 2026
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‘Bouncing back better’ - Cove Primary transformed after Melissa’s blow
WESTERN BUREAU: A beaming Dr Michelle Pinnock last Thursday said she could now “thank God for Melissa” as a result of what has been created at Cove Primary in Hanover, pointing to the larger…
28 Sep, 2026
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Kendal Primary moves into new school
WESTERN BUREAU: Staff and 132 students at Kendal Primary School in Hanover are celebrating a new J$146.5-million school building, funded by the government and the Caribbean Development Bank. The new…
28 Sep, 2026
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Six in 10 tourism insurance claims still unresolved
WESTERN BUREAU: Nearly two-thirds of the Hurricane Melissa insurance claims filed by hotel operators are still awaiting full settlement, according to a new Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA)…
28 Sep, 2026
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Jamaica turns to AI to reshape tourism
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica is accelerating its use of artificial intelligence to sell the destination, predict visitor demand and help tourism businesses operate more efficiently as the country positions…
28 Sep, 2026
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Janet Richards Foundation ends seven-year run of outreach
WESTERN BUREAU: The Janet Richards Foundation has announced that it has ceased operations due to funding and administrative challenges. The foundation, the brainchild of former banker Janet Richards,…
28 Sep, 2026
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Breathe in, back to school
As September arrives, so do new uniforms, early alarms, crowded routes, homework timetables and a fresh set of expectations that land on students, teachers and parents in the same week. The pressure…
28 Sep, 2026
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AI is creating jobs as well as erasing them – but how rewarding are they?
Don’t believe the hype about AI taking over all forms of work. Most of the evidence to date suggests large-scale job losses are limited. But what is changing is the way work is organised. One area of…
28 Sep, 2026
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IICA to establish regional agriculture innovation centre in Jamaica
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is to establish a Regional Centre of Excellence for Agricultural Innovation in Jamaica, as part of efforts to strengthen the…
28 Sep, 2026
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Deputy House Clerk Christopher Cowan resigns with immediate effect
Christopher Cowan, the Deputy Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, has resigned with immediate effect. Cowan's resignation letter, which is dated September 28 and was seen by The Gleaner, said his…