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11 Jul, 2026
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Prolonged standing puts St Ann hairdresser in wheelchair - Woman seeks $3 million to do knee surgery -
The dangers of prolonged standing have often been overlooked by those who engage in the practice, including teachers, nurses, barbers, hairdressers, security guards, and other workers.
Prolonged…
11 Jul, 2026
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Chris Gayle’s Rich Rum venture hailed as boost to Brand Jamaica
WESTERN BUREAU:
Cricket icon Chris Gayle’s entry into the premium rum industry is being described as a strong endorsement of Jamaica’s capacity to produce globally competitive brands.
Delano…
11 Jul, 2026
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Cop charged in Buju’s shooting to face circuit court
WESTERN BUREAU:
Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Granville resident Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin, has had his case transferred from the St…
11 Jul, 2026
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Lawman stands firm on MoBay as Caribbean’s safest city
WESTERN BUREAU:
Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels, the commanding officer for the St James Police Division, is insisting that the parish’s reduced murder tally over the past four years…
11 Jul, 2026
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Hurricane-hit western Jamaica shines - Tensing Pen tops nation in prestigious Travel + Leisure awards
WESTERN BUREAU:
Just months after Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica’s tourism heartland, international travellers have delivered a powerful vote of confidence in the island.
More than 661,000…
11 Jul, 2026
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RalRosa Foundation marks fifth anniversary - Surpasses J$23m for healthcare initiatives in Jamaica, Washington
WASHINGTON, DC:
RalRosa Foundation has raised more than US$150,000 (approximately J$23.4 million), since its establishment in 2022, to improve access to quality healthcare in Jamaica and the…
11 Jul, 2026
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‘Our work speaks for itself’ - Strong work ethic takes Westmoreland firm from local projects to global contracts
From clearing construction sites in western Jamaica in 2019 to helping deliver a US$1.37-million solar project just three years later, Elite Contractors of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, has built an…
11 Jul, 2026
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Ontario artistes keeping the legacy of Miss Lou alive
TORONTO:
Tania Hernandez, also known as Miss Tania Lou, and Nadia L. Hohn have been so inspired by the life of Jamaica’s late cultural ambassador, Louise Bennett-Coverley, popularly known as Miss…
11 Jul, 2026
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Court remands man accused of killing bus driver with pitchfork in Old Harbour
A St Catherine man charged for allegedly using a pitchfork to stab a man to death was remanded when he appeared in the parish court on Friday.