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June 6, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover traffic boss wants to see better use of the road
Western Bureau:
Sergeant Darral Ellis, sub-officer in charge of traffic in Hanover, has expressed concern about the failure of road users to obey traffic regulations, which he says is a major…
June 6, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Morgan: Western Jamaica to benefit most from Accelerated Bridge Project
WESTERN BUREAU:
Robert Nesta Morgan, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, says that Cabinet has approved an Accelerated Bridge Project that…
June 6, 2026
Jamaica wins top honours with two major awards at CTO Caribbean Week
MANHATTAN, New York: Jamaica has once again solidified its position as one of the Caribbean’s leading tourism destinations, earning two prestigious awards during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s…
June 6, 2026
Jamaican trailblazer reaches the top of the world again - Mountaineer Rohan Freeman scales Mt Everest
NEW YORK, NYC: For most people, standing atop Mount Everest even once would be the achievement of a lifetime. For Jamaica-born mountaineer Rohan Freeman, it is a feat he has now accomplished…
June 6, 2026
Jamaican promoter in Atlanta to host 14th Annual Lithonia Family Fun Day
ATLANTA, Georgia — Hundreds of Jamaicans, Caribbean nationals and Americans are expected to gather at the Lithonia Amphitheater in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 21 for the 14th staging of the annual…
June 6, 2026
Afreximbank courts Jamaica with US$5b financing push
The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) is stepping up its Caribbean ambitions, courting Jamaica as part of a broader push to deepen trade and investment ties with Africa.
At an inaugural…
June 6, 2026
Three HEART courses go online in CARICOM initiative
The HEART/NSTA Trust has digitised three level two courses under a CARICOM-led pilot to standardise technical and vocational education and training (TVET) across member states.
Jamaica, alongside…
June 6, 2026
PCOA initiative brings career dreams, policing lessons to students
Future nurses, pilots, doctors, soldiers — and even a bank teller — filled the corridors and classrooms of St Paul’s United Infant School on Career Day last Thursday.
Dressed for the roles they hope…
June 6, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Career day sparks interest in skills, performing arts at Buff Bay High
A career day at Portland-based Buff Bay High School on Wednesday drew strong student interest, with organisers deeming the event a success as pupils engaged enthusiastically with a range of vocational…