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14 Sep, 2026
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Education Minister pledges support for three children injured by boulder in St Elizabeth
Minister of Education Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has indicated that the Ministry, along with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, is providing support to the three students who sustained injuries…
14 Sep, 2026
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Golding criticises Holness over outdoor learning remark, wants timelines for school repairs
Opposition Leader and People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding has described Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ defence of his remarks about schoolchildren learning outdoors “closer to…
14 Sep, 2026
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Over 736,000 cruise passengers visit Jamaica
Jamaica welcomed more than 736,000 cruise passengers from 234 ship calls during the first seven months of the year, as tourism officials move to expand both the number of vessels calling at the island…
14 Sep, 2026
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Ja recovers 70% of tourism room stock hit by Melissa, over 11,000 more expected back by 2027
Jamaica has recovered approximately 70 per cent of its tourism room stock affected by Hurricane Melissa, with more than 11,000 rooms expected to return to service between this year and 2027. The…
14 Sep, 2026
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JDF mourns death of soldier killed in Kingston
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is mourning the death of one of its members who was gunned down in Kingston last night. The JDF says its Chaplaincy and Welfare Department is providing counselling and…
14 Sep, 2026
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Three charged with POCA breaches over $2.6 million cash purchase of motor vehicle
The police in St Catherine have charged two persons, along with a Manchester businessman, for breaches of the Proceeds of Crime Act in connection with the cash sale of a Toyota Mark X motor car. …
14 Sep, 2026
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Mechanic gunned down inside Linstead home
A man was gunned down inside his home in Rosemount, Linstead, St Catherine, on Sunday. Dead is 42-year-old mechanic Rohan McLeish. The police report that about 7:30 a.m., explosions were heard in the…
14 Sep, 2026
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Passenger arrivals down nearly 20 per cent, but tourism official says demand remains strong
Jamaica recorded a 22 per cent decline in available airline seats between January and August compared with the corresponding period last year, even as flights to the island operated at an average load…
14 Sep, 2026
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Jamaican Olympic gold medallist Omar McLeod notified of whereabouts rule violation
Jamaican Olympic and World Championship 110-metre hurdles gold medallist Omar McLeod is facing the possibility of a two-year ban from the sport for a whereabouts anti-doping rule violation, according…