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Dr Christopher Tufton, minister of health and wellness.
05 Aug, 2026 0

Community groups get more time to apply for $500m C.A.R.E. Fund

WESTERN BUREAU: Community-based organisations, churches and other civil-society groups have been given an additional three weeks to apply for a share of the Government’s $500-million Community…
Grace & Staff Community Development Foundation Programme Manager Sujae Boswell (centre) shares a light moment with participants at the foundation’s recent Football Bonanza.
05 Aug, 2026 0

Grace & Staff uses football to build skills and community ties

More than 30 teenagers from four communities, downtown Kingston, Majesty Gardens, Barbican and De La Vega City in Spanish Town, recently gathered at The Queen’s School football field for the inaugural…
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05 Aug, 2026 0

Constant Spring Road Church of God marks 70 years

The Constant Spring Road Church of God is celebrating 70 years of ministry, marking seven decades of spiritual leadership and community service from its home at 93B Constant Spring Road in Kingston.…
 President of Scotia Insurance Jamaica Company Limited, Debra Lopez-Spence (right), poses with one of the 2025 Scholarship recipients, Amy-Marie Frasier.
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Scotia Insurance relaunches scholarship programme

As education costs continue to weigh on Jamaican families, Scotia Insurance has relaunched its education scholarship programme, offering eligible policyholders up to $150,000 to help cover the…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness (centre), looks on as New Social Housing Programme beneficiary Andrea Burke (second left) shows off the keys to her new home during the handover ceremony at 43 Rosemary Lane, Kingston on August 4. They are joined by (from
05 Aug, 2026 0

Gov’t exploring modular housing units for vulnerable Jamaicans

As part of its commitment to addressing housing challenges, the Government is exploring the introduction of modular semi-permanent housing units across the island as an additional option for meeting…
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Clarendon man charged with arson and burglary

A 56-year-old Clarendon man has been charged for allegedly breaking into a house and setting a fire. Charged with arson and burglary is Conroy White, otherwise called ‘Sojie’ or ‘Morris’, a farmer…
Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon at the scene of the Montego Bay Giant Swing tourism attraction during an enforcement exercise by the St James Municipal Corporation on August 5, 2026.
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St James Municipal Corporation takes action against unapproved giant swing tourist attraction

The St James Municipal Corporation today took enforcement action against the operators of a giant swing tourist attraction in the community of Norwood Pen due to the lack of required permits. The…
05 Aug, 2026 0

Three people arrested in MOCA anti-lottery scamming raids in Corporate Area

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is reporting that three people, two men and one woman, were this morning arrested during a series of coordinated anti-lottery scamming…
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05 Aug, 2026 0

Gas prices down

Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $0.25 to sell for $204.62 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by…