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18 Aug, 2026
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Langrin takes the helm
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has appointed Dr Brian Langrin as governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), succeeding Richard Byles, whose seven-year term ends today. The appointment follows a…
18 Aug, 2026
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Principals do the math as CXC releases results today
Principals across Jamaica are hopeful that the strategies employed to improve their students’ mathematics performance will pay off when this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)…
18 Aug, 2026
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Taxpayers will pay if Cooper’s Pen men win lawsuits – Coley Nicholson
WESTERN BUREAU: Attorney-at-law Helene Coley Nicholson, president of Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship Jamaica, is warning that lawsuits filed against the State, for breaching the constitutional rights of…
18 Aug, 2026
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Lisa Hanna facing $8-million film fight
Businesswoman Lisa Hanna is facing an $8-million lawsuit over an aborted documentary project, with Neish Creative Group Limited, the production company behind the film, accusing her of breaching their…
18 Aug, 2026
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WRHA drivers get defensive-driving boost
WESTERN BUREAU: Drivers employed by the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) are now undergoing a 10-day Driver Sensitisation, Certification and Recertification Programme aimed at upgrading their…
18 Aug, 2026
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A century to celebrate
WESTERN BUREAU: Looming rain clouds and strong winds were not enough to dampen the party spirit in Goodwill, St James, on Sunday, as relatives and friends came together to celebrate the 100th birthday…
17 Aug, 2026
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Deal or no deal - Public-sector teachers to decide on Government’s adjusted wage offer
The government has made an improved offer on key components of the 28-point claim from the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), which will be placed before delegates for a decision early this week.…
17 Aug, 2026
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Tufton calls for law changes to tackle hospital ‘social cases’
Jamaica will have to change its laws and policies to address the perennial problem of patients remaining in public hospitals long after they are medically discharged, Health and Wellness Minister Dr…
17 Aug, 2026
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75 years later, the scars of Hurricane Charlie remain
The Gleaner headline of Friday, August 17, 1951, was ominous: “Hurricane may hit Jamaica today: Bad weather from noon, Crisis in evening.” It was not a sensational prediction. By the time it was…