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02 Jan, 2026
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‘The sky was always the limit’
WESTERN BUREAU: On Wednesday, when Jamaican-born educator Kamar Samuels was appointed chancellor of New York City public schools by Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, the decision placed him at the helm of…
02 Jan, 2026
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Dr Orlando Thomas launches inspiring new book
Physician, wellness advocate, and motivational speaker Dr Orlando Thomas has officially launched his latest book, Growing in the Desert, a deeply personal and faith-centred work that explores…
02 Jan, 2026
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Pictorial | Jamaicans usher in the New Year
Jamaicans gathered at prime spots across the island to bid farewell to 2025 and welcome the New Year. From the final sunset over Kingston’s waterfront to fireworks lighting up Black River – where…
02 Jan, 2026
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Golden Krust backs Jamaican farmers
Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurants, the family-owned Jamaican food brand with more than 100 outlets across the United States, recently launched a $3-million agricultural recovery initiative to support…
02 Jan, 2026
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Labour inspectors strengthen fight against human trafficking
Labour inspectors at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security are playing a significant role in Jamaica’s anti-human trafficking drive, says National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann…
02 Jan, 2026
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Women playing more dominant role in human trafficking
Children’s Advocate and National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says that women are gradually assuming a more dominant role in human trafficking. She noted that while…
02 Jan, 2026
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Update | Woman rescued at beach in Hellshire dies, policeman and teen still missing
The woman who was rescued at a beach in Hellshire, Portmore, St Catherine, following an incident in which a policeman and a teenage boy are suspected to have drowned, has succumbed to her injuries. …
02 Jan, 2026
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Man charged after machete attack over water in Westmoreland
The police in Westmoreland have charged a man in connection with a machete attack during an argument over water while residents were collecting the commodity from a water tank in Bethel Town. …
02 Jan, 2026
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JFB appeals to parents to discourage children from making prank calls
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency services. Public Education Officer at the JFB, Superintendent Emeleo…