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27 May, 2026
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Rotary backs expansion of Haiti water initiative
A Rotary-led effort to expand access to safe water in Haiti has secured a significant boost, enabling it to scale up in both rural and urban communities.
The Haiti National Water, Sanitation and…
27 May, 2026
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Fresh EU funds aim to speed digital reforms
Jamaica has received a second tranche of funding from the European Union (EU) to support its push towards a digital economy, bringing total disbursements under the Digital Jamaica programme to $613.5…
27 May, 2026
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MoBay mayor calls for innovation beyond wage hikesÂ
Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon has cautioned that wage increases alone will not be enough to secure Jamaica’s long-term economic future, arguing that productivity, innovation, and equitable…
27 May, 2026
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Berger Paints answers UDC call to brighten Ocho Rios - JHTA revitalises hospital
Berger Paints responded to a request from the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) by providing dozens of gallons of road-marking paint as the corporation spearheaded a sprucing-up of Main Street in…
27 May, 2026
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Residents repair Portland road on Labour Day - Ticketing booth built at Carder Park
Residents of Reservoir in Kildaire, Buff Bay, western Portland, turned out in large numbers on Labour Day, Monday, to carry out minor repairs to a deteriorating road surface and drainage system.
The…
27 May, 2026
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Three gov’t female lawmakers denounce Burchell’s remarks about Speaker Holness
Three government female parliamentarians have condemned recent remarks made by People’s National Party representative Nekeisha Burchell about House Speaker Juliet Holness, describing the comments as…
27 May, 2026
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Typical US CEO pay climbs 6% in 2025 to J$2.8 billion
The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to US$17.7 million (J$2.8 billion), as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices and gave them…
27 May, 2026
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Suspect charged after woman allegedly robbed of iPhones in Portmore
Thirty-three-year-old Shamar Champagne, one of two men accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint in Portmore, St Catherine last year, has been charged.