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16 Oct, 2025
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ETOC reports steady progress on education reform
The Education Transformation and Oversight Committee (ETOC) says implementation of the Orlando Patterson Report recommendations remains on track, with a 32 per cent progression rate achieved so far.…
16 Oct, 2025
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Defence seeks dismissal of Reid trial, citing fatal flaw
Senior Parish Judge Sanchia Burrell is expected to deliver a ruling today on an application by the defence seeking to have the fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid thrown out,…
16 Oct, 2025
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HMC moves to collect nearly $1 million in rent arrears
WESTERN BUREAU: Tenants occupying properties owned by the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) are reportedly behind on their rent, with arrears exceeding $900,000. As a result, the corporation has…
16 Oct, 2025
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Registration, nomination open for Jamaica Diaspora Council elections
NEW YORK: Jamaicans living across North America, the United Kingdom, and other parts of the world are being encouraged to take part in the upcoming elections for the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council. …
16 Oct, 2025
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UWI student found dead in dorm room
Residents at the George Alleyne Hall at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, were offered counselling services yesterday following the suspected suicide of a female student. The deceased has…
16 Oct, 2025
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Sam Sharpe did not start the fire, but …
FROM 1823 rumours were going around that the king of England had granted the enslaved their freedom. The rumours were rife in late 1831, especially since Reverend Thomas Burchell was off the island.…
16 Oct, 2025
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GK Campus Connect Food Bank passionate about service to students
OVER 300 students at the University of Technology (UTech), The University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI) and the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts continue to benefit from the…
16 Oct, 2025
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Security guard in ‘Slickianna’s’ murder case to return to court next year
WESTERN BUREAU: Rohan Rose, the security guard who was charged for allegedly concealing information he had received about the death of social media influencer, Aneka ‘Slickianna’ Townsend, who was…
16 Oct, 2025
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Kiwanis Club of West St Andrew inspiring change
A TOUCH of elegance, class and camaraderie set the perfect backdrop for the installation ceremony of the new administration of the Kiwanis Club of West St Andrew, held recently at the Terra Nova…