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Livestock Specialist, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown.
20 Nov, 2025 0

RADA to host livestock clinic in St Elizabeth on Friday

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will host a livestock clinic at Newcombe Valley Primary School in St Elizabeth on Friday, November 21. RADA Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown,…
Jamaica's interim Consul General to New York Ariel Bowen.
20 Nov, 2025 0

Ariel Bowen deployed to temporarily head Jamaica's New York consulate

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says Ariel Bowen is being deployed to the Consulate-General of Jamaica in New York as Officer-in-Charge. Bowen has held several positions in the…
The cruise ship ‘MS Zuiderdam’ docked at the Port of Ocho Rios in St Ann on November 11.
20 Nov, 2025 0

JHTA, St Ann Chamber welcome reopening of Ocho Rios pier

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Ocho Rios Runaway Bay Chapter (JHTA-ORRB) and the St Ann Chamber of Commerce have both lauded the reopening of the Ocho Rios pier, which was closed for…
His court date is being finalised.
20 Nov, 2025 0

Central Village man accused of collecting $2.4 million in house sale scam

Twenty-four-year-old Jaheim Douglas of Central Village in St Catherine has been charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence for selling a house he does not own. Reports from the Central…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. - File photo.
20 Nov, 2025 0

Gov’t to implement fast-tracked approval and permit system to push rapid rebuilding in tourism

A special body is to be established that brings together all entities involved in the issuance of building permits and approvals to expedite rebuilding in the tourism sector, as the Government moves…
St Peter's Anglican Church in Falmouth, Trelawny.
20 Nov, 2025 0

Hurricane Melissa damage sparks fears Falmouth could lose National Monument status

Following the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, concern is being raised about the status of Falmouth, Trelawny, which was declared a National Monument by the Jamaica National…
JUTC buses
20 Nov, 2025 0

Boy killed in crash involving JUTC bus

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has reported that one of its buses was involved in a fatal accident in Vineyard Town, St Andrew on Thursday, resulting in the death of a young boy. “We…
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20 Nov, 2025 0

NWC extends debt amnesty programme for small business operators amid Hurricane Melissa

The special amnesty programme by the National Water Commission (NWC) for small business operators with outstanding bills has been extended to December 31 arising from Hurricane Melissa. The…
Restoration work in progress along the Sign main road in St James.
20 Nov, 2025 0

NWA repairing breakaway along Sign main road in St James

Community Relations Officer for the National Works Agency ( NWA) Western Office, Janel Ricketts, said the agency is working to repair a section of breakaway along the Sign main road in St James. “The…