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23 Jun, 2026
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80,000 tourism workers back on the job after Melissa - Bartlett
Jamaica's tourism sector is expected to recover more than 80 per cent of its hotel room capacity by this summer, as the industry continues its rebound from the devastation caused by Hurricane…
23 Jun, 2026
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Mico’s Dr Maureen Mullings-Nelson elected JTA president-elect designate
Veteran educator Dr Maureen Mullings-Nelson of The Mico University College has been elected President-Elect Designate of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) following the organisation's…
22 Jun, 2026
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‘We don’t want it’
Growing unease over the controversial third-country nationals (TCN) agreement between Jamaica and the United States (US) has triggered pushback from trade union leaders, amid fears that the island…
22 Jun, 2026
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JHTA defends managed beach access amid growing controversy
WESTERN BUREAU:
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is pushing back against criticism of managed beach access, arguing that proper regulation rather than unrestricted entry is…
22 Jun, 2026
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UWI mourns the death of Emeritus Professor John Agard
CMC:
The University of the West Indies (UWI) has joined the international community in mourning the passing of Emeritus Professor John Agard.
Agard, who was 71, died on Friday, has been a colossal…
22 Jun, 2026
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Parents urged to beware of child safety risks during summer
As the summer holidays begin and children spend more time online and away from direct supervision, the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is raising concerns about the growing risks…
22 Jun, 2026
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Business leaders back Holness' efficiency vision
WESTERN BUREAU:
Business leaders in western Jamaica have endorsed a call by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness for a national culture of efficiency, saying productivity and accountability are critical…
22 Jun, 2026
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Bartlett: Diaspora should establish climate corps
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is suggesting that the Jamaican diaspora establish a ‘Diaspora Climate Corps’ consisting of a network of professionals, academics, business leaders and experts living…
22 Jun, 2026
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Savanna-la-Mar hospital gifted US$30,000 laparoscopic tower
Western Bureau:
The Jamaica Awareness Association of California (JAAC), in the United States, has donated a laparoscopic tower valued at US$30,000 to the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in…