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04 Dec, 2025
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Temporary waiver for medical and personal care imports
The Jamaica Customs Agency has announced a temporary waiver of import permits for a wide range of medical and personal care items, a measure designed to accelerate hurricane relief operations and…
04 Dec, 2025
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UTech launches book on vocational training
The University of Technology, Jamaica Press last month launched a book examining the country’s technical vocational education and training (TVET) system, tracing its evolution and impact on the…
04 Dec, 2025
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UK minister pledges long-term support to Jamaica
UK Minister for the Caribbean Chris Elmore ended a visit to Jamaica on Wednesday, pledging Britain’s support for the island’s long-term recovery, reconstruction and climate resilience after Hurricane…
04 Dec, 2025
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UWI director warns of post‑hurricane gender harms
The University of the West Indies (UWI) has joined global communities in observing the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign, highlighting the urgent need to confront digital…
04 Dec, 2025
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‘Bear with us’
WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon, chairman of the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC), is urging residents to remain patient as the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) works to…
04 Dec, 2025
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St John’s Church history
“175 years seems like a good long time for this church building to have been in existence. But when you consider that worship has been taking place in this place for 300 years (give or take a few…
04 Dec, 2025
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Gabriel Agbo | God cannot lie
“Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear that they would take his bones with them when God led them out of Egypt - AS HE WAS SURE GOD WOULD.” Exodus…
03 Dec, 2025
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$10b mystery
(EDITOR'S NOTE: After the discussion on the M5 Business Recovery Programme ended and the committee moved on to take questions on other unrelated matters, Permament Secretary in the Ministry of…
03 Dec, 2025
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Westmoreland wipeout
WESTERN BUREAU: Westmoreland is on the brink of an economic collapse, with the parish’s smallest businesses – the micro enterprises that employ hundreds and fuel daily commercial life – “pretty much…