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From left: Velma Facey, principal of Faith United Basic School; Granville Newell, past governor of the Caribbean District; Gabrielle Curling, president of the Optimist Club of North St Andrew; Gene Douglas, past governor of the Caribbean District; and Roha
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Optimist Club marks 38 years of service

Thirty eight years after its founding, the Optimist Club of North St Andrew continues to create opportunities for young people while supporting vulnerable communities across Jamaica. During the…
From left: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness; Floyd Green, member of parliament, St Elizabeth South West; Dr Sheriff Imoru, senior medical officer, Black River Hospital; Dr Christopher Tufton, minister of health and wellness; and Sean Brissett, parish manag
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Rethink living, doing business along vulnerable coastline – Holness

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is urging residents, commercial property owners and business operators in Black River, and the coastline community of Parottee in St Elizabeth, to…
Rapid True Value was named Retailer of the Year. Receiving the award on behalf of the company are (from left) Michelle Williams Rodney, general manager, business development and regulatory affairs, and Odean Bradshaw, general manager, wholesale and retail,
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Paws for celebration - True Pet Expo showcases Jamaica’s growing love affair with animals

For many of the pet owners who gathered at the Kingston Polo Club in Caymanas recently, the True Pet Expo was about more than pet food, grooming stations and shopping. It was a chance to spend a day…
Beryl Gordon
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A century of grace

When Beryl Gordon was born in Armstrong, St Elizabeth, on November 17, 1926, Jamaica was still a British colony. The island had no national flag, no anthem and no Jamaican prime minister. Money was…
Clement Hume.
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Caribbean Medical Mission celebrates 30 years of humanitarian service

WASHINGTON, D.C., : The Caribbean Medical Mission of New Jersey (CMM) will celebrate 30 years of humanitarian service to under-served communities across the Caribbean, the United States and Africa…
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Kemi has her space in Black History too

As twilight draws closer on 2026’s edition of Black History Month, I’ve had time for some degree of reflection. Don’t worry, I’m not hitting you with an early resolution list or any other personal…
Marking the launch of the UWI-GAM Mentorship Programme, representatives of Guardian Asset Management & Investment Services Limited (GAM) and The University of the West Indies (The UWI) gathered at The UWI St. Augustine campus on October 21, 2026. From left
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UWI, Guardian Asset Management launch mentorship programme for students

The University of the West Indies (UWI) has launched a new mentorship programme aimed at connecting students with industry leaders and helping to bridge the gap between academic learning and the…
Students, teachers and parents at Gifted Minds Kindergarten, dressed in pink and gold to help raise funds to support the fight against breast cancer and childhood cancer at the Upper Elletson Road-located school on October 23.
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A splash of pink and gold

Students, teachers and parents at Gifted Minds Kindergarten donned pink and gold on October 23 in a show of support for breast cancer and childhood cancer awareness. The school initiative encouraged…
Two Mercedes Benz motorcars involved in the St Ann collision had no registration plates affixed, according to a police report.
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Bloody Saturday! Four killed in St Ann crash, one in St James

Four people were killed early Saturday in a three-vehicle crash in St Ann, a police report has revealed. A 53-year-old man also died in a two-vehicle crash in St James early Saturday, pushing the…