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13 Jun, 2026
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Scotland marks 28-year World Cup absence with 1-0 victory over Haiti
John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C of the World Cup on Saturday.
12 Jun, 2026
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PIOJ chief pushes hybrid work as shield against rising oil costs
Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Dr Wayne Henry is suggesting that flexible, hybrid, and remote-work arrangements could help to manage fuel price shocks, reduce pressure on…
12 Jun, 2026
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Harrison calls for urgency in school repair - JTA president-elect says some temp facilities now failing
WESTERN BUREAU:
LaSonja Harrison, the president-elect of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), on Thursday expressed disappointment with the current state of some of the schools in western…
12 Jun, 2026
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Cross Keys celebrates return of post office
Residents of Cross Keys and more than a dozen surrounding districts are celebrating the return of their post office to the rural Manchester town after a temporary relocation to Knockpatrick left many…
12 Jun, 2026
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Purkiss says Jamaica losing cruise market share to Caribbean rivals
WESTERN BUREAU:
Andrea Purkiss, the opposition spokesman on tourism, is accusing the Government of presiding over a decline in Jamaica’s cruise tourism sector, arguing that the island is losing…
12 Jun, 2026
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St Catherine Councillors call for new municipal building
Councillors at Thursday's general meeting of the St Catherine Municipal Corporation renewed calls for the construction of a new municipal building, arguing that the current facility is no longer…
12 Jun, 2026
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Purkiss raises alarm over delays in aid to tourism workers
WESTERN BUREAU:
Seven and a half months after Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica's tourism belt, Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism Andrea Purkiss has accused the Government of failing industry…
12 Jun, 2026
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Mayor Williams honoured by JAS for service to Clarendon agriculture
Visibly emotional and at times wiping away tears, May Pen Mayor Joel Williams was honoured by the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) during the Clarendon JAS Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the…
12 Jun, 2026
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Kiwanis Club of West St Andrew celebrates 47 years of service
For 47 years, the Kiwanis Club of West St Andrew has quietly but consistently transformed lives through service, mentorship, and community development. That legacy was celebrated in grand style at the…