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27 Aug, 2026 0

Jamaica-linked Everton Blair headed to US House of Representatives

Another person of Jamaican heritage is headed to the United States House of Representatives. Everton Blair won a special run-off election in Georgia on Tuesday night to serve out the remainder of the…
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27 Aug, 2026 0

Final-year students urged to apply for $8m in scholarship funding

Final-year tertiary students in Jamaica are being encouraged to apply by September 4 for scholarship funding being offered by Jamaica’s Promise, a not-for-profit organisation in the United States…
Dr Delroy Fray (left) sharing a light moment with Dr.Julio Rodrigues, the global president of the International College of Dentists (ICD), after receiving his ICD fellowship citation.
27 Aug, 2026 0

Western medical professionals receive prestigious international dental fellowship

Western Bureau: Prominent western Jamaica-based medical professionals Dr Delroy Fray, clinical coordinator for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), and Dr Christopher Ogunsalu, professor of…
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27 Aug, 2026 0

UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA’s Infantino over World Cup sell-off

MONACO (AP) — UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits…
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon.
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Changes coming to school board appointment process

The Government is moving to reform the process for appointing school boards, with proposed changes to include objective standards for selecting members and fit-and-proper criteria for board…
27 Aug, 2026 0

St James man charged over stabbing at domino game

A 33-year-old St James man has been charged for stabbing a man during a fight that erupted at a game of dominoes. Charged with wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon is Oshane…
Dorreth Heman, female Farmer in Waterford, Guys Hill, tries to salvage tomatoes from her field. She says the drought has affected her entire farm forcing her to purchase food that she normally produced.
27 Aug, 2026 0

Earth Today | UNEP report champions Drought Resilience Capacity Index

AS PARTS of the world, including Jamaica, wrestle with drought conditions made worse by the intense heat, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has published a technical report that proposes…
Elkhorn and staghorn corals once dominated Caribbean reefs.
27 Aug, 2026 0

Earth Today | The case for sharing the Caribbean’s toughest corals

THE CARIBBEAN’S living reef architecture is disappearing within our lifetime, threatening the future of Caribbean fisheries, beaches and marine tourism. Across the Caribbean, prolonged heat stress…
CIBC Caribbean, in partnership with National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), presented nine principals with a J$50,000 Mastercard® Prepaid Card each, in recognition of their unwavering dedication to their schools and communities during the reco
27 Aug, 2026 0

Corporate Hands | CIBC Caribbean honours principals