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22 Sep, 2026
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‘I will never get weary doing good’ - UHWI chief Dr Carl Bruce found not guilty of assault charge
Dr Carl Bruce would not admit he was worried that Monday’s judgment in an assault case could have prevented him from keeping a promise to his deceased mother to “never get weary doing good”. A guilty…
22 Sep, 2026
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Four Jamaicans selected for prestigious US Fulbright, Hubert Humphrey programmes
The United States Embassy in Kingston has selected four Jamaicans for the prestigious Fulbright and Hubert Humphrey Fellowship programmes for the 2026-2027 academic year. The awardees – Abishua…
22 Sep, 2026
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Violence Prevention Alliance launches Trees for Peace Competition in schools
The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) has launched the 2026/2027 Trees for Peace Competition, with a renewed focus on climate resilience and the creation of peaceful spaces in schools. The…
22 Sep, 2026
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Legal fraternity to stage silent protest over Firearms Act
Jamaica’s legal fraternity will gather outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday to stage a silent protest, demanding immediate amendments to the country’s Firearms Act over strict mandatory sentencing…
22 Sep, 2026
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UN leaders' meeting convenes with secretary-general calling for 'world built on interdependence'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for "a world built on interdependence" as he made his final address on Tuesday to a yearly gathering of world…
22 Sep, 2026
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Farmer remanded as murder file remains incomplete
St Catherine farmer Peter Fable, 36, who is accused of using a pitchfork to kill a bus driver, was again remanded when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday. Fable is charged with…
22 Sep, 2026
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New lease on life for scoliosis sufferers - Two patients receive free corrective surgeries at UHWI
Two patients underwent corrective scoliosis surgery at no cost at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) during a two-day surgical programme involving UHWI clinicians and international…
22 Sep, 2026
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Escalating domestic violence impacting St James churches
WESTERN BUREAU: Domestic violence is emerging as an increasingly common issue confronting churches across St James, as pastors are routinely called upon to counsel people struggling with troubled…
22 Sep, 2026
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Farewell to Jerry - Montegonians defy heavy rains to pay tribute to sporting giant Jerry Reid
Western Bureau: Despite the heavy rains that lashed Montego Bay on Sunday, residents turned out in large numbers to pay their last respects to iconic St James sporting personality Jeremiah ‘Jerry’…