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27 Sep, 2026
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Nanny The Musical connecting the past to the present
Many Jamaicans believe National Heroine Nanny of the Maroons was a myth, likewise some of the stories of her exploits. However, there are records at the National Archives in Spanish Town, St Catherine…
26 Sep, 2026
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Bartlett wants clarity - Tourism minister seeks talks on US$3b Sandals-Royal Caribbean deal with eyes on jobs, local suppliers and investment
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett wants talks with Sandals Resorts and Royal Caribbean Group on how their new multibillion-dollar partnership will affect Jamaican workers, local…
26 Sep, 2026
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Levy delay puts millions in revenue at risk, say senators
Opposition Senator Ramon Small-Ferguson says the Government’s delay in legislating an increase in the environmental protection levy has cost the country vital revenue, at a time when tax and grant…
26 Sep, 2026
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‘He was too great to stop at his death’ - JP Samuels Youth Foundation keeps legacy alive
For Alex Ward, losing his best friend Jean-Pierre ‘JP’ Samuels felt like losing a brother and a purpose at the same time. Samuels died on September 29, 2025 with so much still ahead of him. The…
26 Sep, 2026
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JUTC’s Port Antonio-Kingston route attracts strong early interest
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) Route 710 service between Port Antonio and downtown Kingston officially hit the road on Wednesday, providing commuters in Portland and St Thomas with another…
26 Sep, 2026
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Why AI has trouble predicting hurricane intensity
THE CONVERSATION: Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised weather forecasting in just a few years, with global AI weather models now able to produce forecasts that rival some of the world’s…
26 Sep, 2026
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Bill blunder - Environmental levy bill withdrawn, replaced after certification cock-up
Debate on a bill titled ‘The Environmental Levy Act 2026’ had to be suspended on Friday in the Senate and the proposed statute withdrawn and replaced as the document that was first before the Upper…
26 Sep, 2026
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Gov’t to train unpaid caregivers as population ages
The government is preparing a national training programme for unpaid caregivers of elderly people, as Jamaica grapples with the challenges of an ageing population. The initiative will be undertaken…
26 Sep, 2026
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Hunter fights to quash disciplinary hearing
Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter has been granted leave by the Supreme Court to seek judicial review of disciplinary proceedings against him by the Medical Council of Jamaica, which he wants quashed on…