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21 Mar, 2026
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KSAMC enlists JCF support ahead of signage regularisation enforcement
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is preparing to transition into the second phase of its signage regularisation campaign, which will focus on enforcement measures to…
21 Mar, 2026
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Jamaican founder of iconic restaurant in Toronto has died
Edward John Pottinger, popularly known as Ed Pottinger, the co-owner of the iconic The Real Jerk restaurant in Toronto – a cultural institution in the community – died recently, and is being…
21 Mar, 2026
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US hands over field‑visit kits to support HIV treatment outreach
The United States on Thursday handed over 18 medical field-visit kits valued at US$23,000 ($3.6 million) to support HIV care in Jamaica, marking a boost to outreach services for patients unable to…
21 Mar, 2026
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CXC–employer agreement aims to ready youths for modern workforce
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has signed a partnership engagement agreement (PEA) with four major regional employer bodies, a step intended to bring the region’s education systems closer to…
20 Mar, 2026
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Holness pressing FAST-forward
Signalling that delays in the implementation of critical national investment projects will soon be a thing of the past, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has indicated that his administration is…
20 Mar, 2026
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PM: Gov’t still hopeful Cuban medical programme can be made ‘compliant’
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has sought to counter a growing argument that Jamaica abandoned Cuba when his administration ended the 50-year medical cooperation programme earlier this month,…
20 Mar, 2026
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NWC working to improve water supply in sections of St Mary
Residents in several communities across St Mary are expected to benefit from improved water supply reliability, following measures being implemented by the National Water Commission (NWC) at the White…
20 Mar, 2026
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Man gets two and half years in prison for break-ins at church in Portmore
A Portmore, St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to breaking into a church twice and stealing items was on Thursday sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment. Robert Barnett, otherwise…
20 Mar, 2026
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Gov’t to remove additional tuition fees at HEART/NSTA Trust
The Government will be eliminating additional tuition fees at the HEART/NSTA Trust in an effort to broaden access to skills training. Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, has announced that beginning…