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09 Nov, 2026 0

Jury expected to consider verdict in Pathways murder trial today

The jury in the murder trial of Andre Ruddock, accused of slitting Taneka Gardner’s throat in an alleged sacrificial ritual five years ago, is expected to be sent out today to consider its verdict.…
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09 Nov, 2026 0

Twice the challenge, twice the blessing - Blackwood-Mott earns master’s degree while navigating high-risk twin pregnancy

For Aaliyah Blackwood-Mott, completing a master’s degree while navigating a high-risk twin pregnancy was a test of endurance that demanded far more than academic discipline. It required resilience,…
Lorna Deers (second right), widow of Howard Deers, presents a symbolic cheque for $150,000 towards the Howard Deers Scholarship to Georgia Green (second left), acting principal of St James High School, and Valette Campbell, the school’s bursar. Sharing i
09 Nov, 2026 0

Late cricket stalwart’s legacy lives on through scholarships

WESTERN BUREAU: THREE YEARS after his death, the legacy of generosity, compassion and community service of the late Howard Deers, a former life member and first vice-president of the Montego Bay…
Members of the JPS and UTech teams pose for a photo ribbon-cutting ceremony for the rebranded JPS Power Lab at UTech.
09 Nov, 2026 0

JPS Foundation upgrades JPS Power Lab at UTech

Electrical engineering students at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), stand to benefit from the upgrade of the JPS Power Lab on the university’s campus. The JPS Foundation contributed $4.5…
09 Nov, 2026 0

Heart Foundation highlights risks of excessive sugar consumption

As World Sugar Awareness Week and World Diabetes Day are being observed the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is highlighting risks of excessive sugar consumption ahead of these key health observances…
09 Nov, 2026 0

Scientists discover surprising heart benefits of eating avocado, mango

WASHINGTON DC (ANI): Eating an avocado and a cup of mango daily may improve heart health in adults with prediabetes, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart…
Force Sergeant Major Ex Warrant Officer Class One Everton Black (left) and former Sergeant Major Ex Warrant Officer Class One Michael Moulton unveil The Parade, a monument dedicated to fallen soldiers, at Up Park Camp last Thursday.
09 Nov, 2026 0

JDF honours sacrifice with monument to fallen soldiers

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) unveiled its Fallen Soldier Monument, dubbed The Parade, at the Jamaica Military Museum and Library at Up Park Camp in Kingston last Thursday. The monument, which is in…
Chief Executive Officer of the St Thomas Municipal Corporation, Kevin McKindoe (standing right), addressing residents attending a community meeting at Easington Primary School in St Thomas on Thursday, November 5. McKindoe assured residents that they will
09 Nov, 2026 0

Easington, St Thomas residents will not lose homes under land divestment

Residents currently occupying lands owned by the St Thomas Municipal Corporation in Easington, St Thomas have been assured that they will not be displaced as a result of the planned divestment of the…
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09 Nov, 2026 0

INDECOM probing two separate fatal police shootings in St Elizabeth

The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched probes into two separate fatal police shootings in St Elizabeth on Sunday. Those killed have been identified as Dadrian White and Oshane…