Lead Stories
27 Aug, 2026
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Murders in St Catherine North fall to 30-year low
The St Catherine North Police Division is recording a significant decline in murders, with Senior Superintendent of Police Hopeton Nicholson describing the trend as evidence of improving safety and…
27 Aug, 2026
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Port Henderson Primary pleads for gov’t help to address security woes
WESTERN BUREAU: The leadership of Port Henderson Primary School in St Catherine is calling for immediate government intervention to address space and security concerns that are negatively affecting…
27 Aug, 2026
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JaBBEM calls for repeal of ‘colonial’ Beach Control Act
WESTERN BUREAU: A call is being made for Jamaicans to lobby the Government to repeal and replace the Beach Control Act of 1956, which Dr Devon Taylor, president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright…
27 Aug, 2026
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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…
27 Aug, 2026
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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…
27 Aug, 2026
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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…
26 Aug, 2026
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PENSION PAIN
Years after retiring from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), two former district constables say they are still without their full pensions, leaving them in financial distress and demanding answers.…
26 Aug, 2026
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Consider use in compiling book lists, Morgan urges schools
WESTERN BUREAU: Senator Marlon Morgan is urging school administrators to exercise greater care in preparing book lists, arguing that parents are sometimes asked to purchase textbooks and workbooks…
26 Aug, 2026
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Night garbage collections offer relief but added challenges
Night-time garbage collection is being used in some sections of the island to beat the punishing heat, but workers say the approach comes with its own risks, including poor visibility, parked…