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07 Jul, 2026
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‘Money a do it’ - Judge warns CMU fraud accused to repay remaining $1.1m
“Money a do it, so try come in with the rest.”
That was the blunt warning from Parish Judge Peter Wilson yesterday to former Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) employee Kevan Panton, who is accused…
07 Jul, 2026
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St James High teacher collapses, dies
WESTERN BUREAU:
St James High School in Montego Bay was rattled on Monday by the sudden death of senior teacher Sheldon Johnson, who collapsed and died shortly after leaving a meeting at the school.
07 Jul, 2026
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Teen dead after gunfire at illegal party - INDECOM probes police’s role in alleged gun battle
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the death of a 17-year-old boy, who was fatally shot during an alleged exchange of gunfire between police and armed men…
07 Jul, 2026
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Hanover’s student entrepreneurs mean business - Turn ideas into $850,000 in sales
Western Bureau:
A new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging in Hanover, where high-school students generated more than $850,000 in sales through the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) Youth…
07 Jul, 2026
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SOS Children’s Villages celebrates power of community
The importance of community, partnership, and shared responsibility took centre stage last Thursday at Community Connect 2026 as corporate leaders, development partners, philanthropists, and child…
07 Jul, 2026
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‘I almost said no’ - Nursing Student of the Year runner-up encourages others to step forward
As judges deliberated over this year’s contenders for the LASCO Chin Foundation and Nurses Association of Jamaica Nursing Student of the Year title, one thing was already clear – Jamaica’s next…
07 Jul, 2026
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JN Foundation opens applications for PEP scholarships, grants
The JN Foundation is inviting students and their guardians to apply for its 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Scholarships and Grants Programme, which will provide financial support to high-achieving…
07 Jul, 2026
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Rebuild initiative donates to mothers still recovering from hurricane
Months after Hurricane Melissa faded from the headlines, its effects remain a daily reality for many Jamaican families.
For five single mothers still struggling to rebuild their homes and restore…
07 Jul, 2026
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Almost 2,000 impacted by fire last year
The number of persons directly impacted by fire in 2025 increased by 12.8 per cent to 1,965 above the previous year. This was the second consecutive year of increase according to the Planning…