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10 Jan, 2026
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JCF Chaplaincy reaffirms commitment to officers’ well-being
The Non-Geographic Formations No. 2 Chaplaincy Services Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) reaffirmed its commitment to the spiritual and emotional wellbeing of its members when it hosted…
10 Jan, 2026
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Bartlett unveils plan to reimagine Montego Bay to Falmouth coastal corridor
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says high-level consultations are now taking place with local and international architects to transform the coastal corridor from the Montego Bay…
10 Jan, 2026
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St James Health Department not duplicating NSWMA’s waste removal effort, says public health inspector
WESTERN BUREAU: Sherika Lewis, the acting chief public health inspector for St James, says the recently launched waste removal initiative by the health department is not intended to replace or…
10 Jan, 2026
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Patrons like what they see in ‘Curator’s Eyes’
Olympia Gallery has opened Curator’s Eye, described as “a dynamic exhibition that extends A. D. Scott’s original vision of Olympia as a vital cultural institution in Jamaica”. The show, which opened…
10 Jan, 2026
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House where four-year-old child was killed was not targeted, SSP Samuels
WESTERN BUREAU: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels, the commanding officer for the St James Police Division, is dismissing suggestions that the house in which a four-year-old was…
10 Jan, 2026
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Domestic disputes rising simultaneously with unemployment in Hanover, says police commander
Western Bureau: Superintendent Andrew Nish, the police commander for Hanover, is expressing concern over the simultaneous rise in domestic disputes and unemployment amid job losses in the hotel sector…
10 Jan, 2026
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Schools’ SDG competition deadline pushed to January 30
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has pushed back the deadline for its schools’ art and creative writing competition to January 30, giving students more time to imagine Jamaica’s future. On…
10 Jan, 2026
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UPDATE: Black River councillor wants to see end to dumping of debris at Independence Park
WESTERN BUREAU: Black River’s Councillor Dwight Salmon has condemned the continued use of the town’s Independence Park for the dumping of debris in the ongoing clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane…
10 Jan, 2026
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Clarendon police head warns interpersonal disputes drive crime
Senior Superintendent of Police Shane McCalla, commanding officer for the Clarendon division, is urging citizens to adopt alternative strategies for conflict resolution, citing interpersonal disputes…