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03 Jul, 2026
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Bent joins Bailey in Turks and Caicos police force
Dr Terrence Bent, former senior superintendent of police in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), was on Wednesday sworn in as assistant commissioner of police with responsibility for training and…
03 Jul, 2026
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UDC invites Jamaicans to enjoy island with new summer campaign
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) officially launched its Enjoy Your Jamaica campaign last Saturday at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, introducing three summer initiatives aimed at…
03 Jul, 2026
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Nearly 100 men graduate from parenting mentorship programme
Nearly 100 men graduated from the National Parenting Support Commission’s (NPSC) Men Who Mentor Programme on Tuesday, marking the completion of training designed to strengthen parenting support and…
03 Jul, 2026
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MBJ presses ahead with airport expansion despite passenger slump
Despite handling nearly 600,000 fewer passengers during the first five months of the year, Sangster International Airport is pressing ahead with a major expansion programme as it prepares for an…
03 Jul, 2026
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UHWI medical chief of staff denies assaulting neurosurgeon
Medical chief of staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr Carl Bruce, has rejected allegations that he assaulted colleague Dr Roger Hunter during a 2007 incident, describing the…
03 Jul, 2026
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NCRA urges consumers to check verification stickers on fuel pumps and measuring devices
Consumers are encouraged to check for the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) verification stickers on fuel pumps and measuring devices to ensure they receive accurate quantities of…
03 Jul, 2026
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Submission being prepared for inscription of Jonkonnu on UNESCO urgent safeguard list
Efforts are under way to secure the inscription of Jonkonnu on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Urgent Safeguarding List as part of initiatives to revive…
03 Jul, 2026
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Westmoreland supervisor charged for allegedly stealing from employer
A 28-year-old woman employed as a supervisor at a business establishment in Burnt Savannah, Frome, Westmoreland, has been charged for allegedly stealing cash from her employer and falsifying records…
03 Jul, 2026
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Local Government Ministry receives US$1 Million to support Hurricane Melissa recovery
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has received US$1 million in resources and cash to assist ongoing Hurricane Melissa recovery and humanitarian efforts.