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12 Oct, 2026 0

First US third-country nationals flight to Jamaica expected shortly

The Government says the first flight transporting third-country nationals (TCNs) to Jamaica under an agreement with the United States is expected to arrive shortly, following the International…
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton (centre) cuts the ribbon to open the Child and Adolescent Health Centre at the Junction Health Centre in St Elizabeth on Thursday. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Sean Brissett, parish manager for
12 Oct, 2026 0

Tufton: Stop punishing, start understanding struggling children

WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says today’s children are growing up in a far more challenging environment than previous generations as smartphones, social media and…
12 Oct, 2026 0

Appeal court slashes trespass award in Manchester land row

THE COURT of Appeal has slashed a $400,000 damages award to $150,000 while upholding a finding of trespass against the Simmonds family in a long-standing Manchester land dispute between neighbouring…
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (right, seated) and Guyana’s Minister of Tourism Susan Rodrigues (left, seated) beam as they sign a special MOU last Friday.
12 Oct, 2026 0

Jamaica, Guyana forge tourism partnership

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Jamaica and Guyana have signed a tourism cooperation agreement that could open new opportunities for investment, air connectivity and multi-destination travel, as the South…
Latoya Jones sharing her breast cancer survival story.
12 Oct, 2026 0

Stumped by breast cancer at 19

At 19, Latoya Jones was looking ahead to a future filled with possibilities. When she discovered a small lump in her left breast, the St James native initially dismissed it, convinced that she was too…
Motorists navigating the pothole-riddled Seaview Drive in Lucea recently.
12 Oct, 2026 0

HMC councillors oppose new plans for Seaview Drive

WESTERN BUREAU: A change in plans for the resurfacing of Seaview Drive in Lucea, Hanover, has infuriated councillors at the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), who say the new direction disregards…
A utility pole broke and fell on a parked car in Salt Marsh, Trelawny, during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.
12 Oct, 2026 0

‘One year now, still in darkness’

WESTERN BUREAU: St James councillors are calling for the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to be held accountable for the failing to repair or replace several streetlights that were damaged during the…
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton interacts with healthcare workers from the Southern Regional Health Authority during an appreciation gala last week.
12 Oct, 2026 0

SRHA staff applauded for heroic service

WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has heaped praise on healthcare workers attached to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), particularly those in St…
Some of the participants at the SDG school nutrition sensitisation session held in Mandeville.
12 Oct, 2026 0

SDG Joint Programme strengthens school nutrition

Jamaica’s efforts to digitally transform education are advancing through a United Nations-supported initiative that is helping schools better understand and respond to the nutritional needs of…