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28 Jun, 2026
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Heron vows stronger voice for tourism after JHTA victory
Sandals Resorts International executive O'Brian Heron was on Saturday elected president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), defeating Christopher Jarrett after members voted for…
27 Jun, 2026
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Bigger than football
At least two of Jamaica’s national footballers support Belgian football star Jérémy Doku’s decision to leave his World Cup team camp in the United States to travel to London for the birth of his first…
27 Jun, 2026
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Dream Weekend expects up to 30,000 visitors to Montego Bay
WESTERN BUREAU:
Despite reduced hotel capacity following Hurricane Melissa, Dream Entertainment expects up to 30,000 visitors to descend on Montego Bay for this year's Dream Weekend, betting…
27 Jun, 2026
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STETHS to get Jamaica's first high school mechatronics and robotics lab
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In addition to its traditional offerings, come September, St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) will expand its technical and vocational curriculum to include robotics, music…
27 Jun, 2026
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CARE Fund to target mental health and other social issues
WESTERN BUREAU:
Dr Kimorley Humphrey, the principal director of the Ministry of Health and Wellness' Community Action for Rewarding Engagement (CARE) Fund, wants community organisations to…
27 Jun, 2026
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Murder conviction overturned on faulty ID evidence
A man who had been serving a life sentence for murder had both his murder and firearm convictions quashed after the Court of Appeal ruled that the prosecution's case rested on unreliable…
27 Jun, 2026
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Community influencers urged to join fight against synthetic drugs
WESTERN BUREAU:
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton wants parents, schools, and community leaders to join in the ongoing fight against the use and distribution of synthetic and…
27 Jun, 2026
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‘I refuse to let cancer take my education’ - Nathel Taylor aggressively pursuing education despite bone cancer challenges
WESTERN BUREAU:
Despite a bone cancer diagnosis that prevents him from attending school physically and which has already robbed him of one leg, 17-year-old Caribbean Online Academy (COA) graduate…
27 Jun, 2026
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ARDENNE’S SCHOOL MOTHER GLORIA FLEMMING CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
Deacon Gloria McFarlane Flemming’s official job title at Ardenne High School, spanning five generations of graduates, was bursar. She monitored cash inflows, examined bills, and dispatched cheques,…