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06 Jun, 2026
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Jamaican trailblazer reaches the top of the world again - Mountaineer Rohan Freeman scales Mt Everest
NEW YORK, NYC: For most people, standing atop Mount Everest even once would be the achievement of a lifetime. For Jamaica-born mountaineer Rohan Freeman, it is a feat he has now accomplished…
06 Jun, 2026
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Jamaica wins top honours with two major awards at CTO Caribbean Week
MANHATTAN, New York: Jamaica has once again solidified its position as one of the Caribbean’s leading tourism destinations, earning two prestigious awards during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s…
06 Jun, 2026
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Morgan: Western Jamaica to benefit most from Accelerated Bridge Project
WESTERN BUREAU:
Robert Nesta Morgan, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, says that Cabinet has approved an Accelerated Bridge Project that…
06 Jun, 2026
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Hanover traffic boss wants to see better use of the road
Western Bureau:
Sergeant Darral Ellis, sub-officer in charge of traffic in Hanover, has expressed concern about the failure of road users to obey traffic regulations, which he says is a major…
06 Jun, 2026
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Why digital devices and online accounts need spring cleaning
If the spring season has brought an urge to scrub your living space from top to bottom, why not clear out the digital detritus cluttering your electronic devices and online accounts at the same…
06 Jun, 2026
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All customers now restored from blackout – JPS
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says all customers impacted by the islandwide power outage have now had their service restored.
06 Jun, 2026
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Nation salutes Justice Forte’s legacy of service and integrity
Retired Court of Appeal President Justice Ian Forte has died at age 89.
He enjoyed a legal career spanning more than five decades and held some of the highest judicial offices in Jamaica and across…
06 Jun, 2026
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Senate approves $57B NHT drawdown for budget support
The Senate yesterday approved the amendments to the National Housing Trust (NHT) Act paving the way for the Government to withdraw $11.4 billion annually from the NHT over the next five years to…
06 Jun, 2026
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BACK ON THE MAP - PM says Jamaica can no longer afford slow infrastructure delivery, citing cost of delays as Troy Bridge opens
Western Bureau:
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has declared that Jamaica can no longer afford a public bureaucracy that delays critical infrastructure projects for years, arguing that excessive…