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23 Jul, 2026
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Where ‘failures’ flourish
Graduates turning the page at Edith Dalton James High School, an institution known for “working with the lowest performing students from PEP”, as acknowledged by principal Dr Orlando Worges, are…
23 Jul, 2026
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Former Commissioner of Customs Alison Moore dies at 82
Former Commissioner of Customs Alison Moore, who made history as Jamaica's first female Commissioner of Customs, has died at age 82. Moore passed away on Sunday following a period of illness. She…
23 Jul, 2026
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Detainee falls ill, dies in police custody
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched an investigation into the death of a man who became ill while in police custody at the Duhaney Park Police Station in St Andrew. The…
23 Jul, 2026
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Earth Today| Sports for nature
FIFA WORLD Cup 2026 has come and gone, but its signal for major sporting events to become more sustainable remains, amid glaring climate change realities, including the punishing heat, as a prevailing…
23 Jul, 2026
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Earth Today | Working with nature before the next disaster
DURING THE hurricane season in the Caribbean, we track storms, brace for floods, and rebuild, again and again. But what if some of that damage could be prevented instead of just repaired? What if the…
23 Jul, 2026
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Earth Today | Adaptation Fund strengthens country ownership of projects
THE ADAPTATION Fund (AF) has accredited two new national implementing entities (NIEs), in Mexico and Nepal, further expanding its network of partners delivering adaptation finance around the world. …
23 Jul, 2026
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From Maggotty to medical school
Growing up in the farming community of Maggotty, St Elizabeth, Tamoy Stewart learned some of life’s most important lessons long before entering a university lecture hall. Surrounded by strong family…
23 Jul, 2026
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Run in the east, RE-LEAF the west
The Forestry Department is seeking to turn exercise into environmental action with the launch of the Urban Forest Run, a fundraising initiative aimed at supporting the restoration of forests and…