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10 Oct, 2026 0

Six to be honoured at Jamaican Diaspora Impact Awards

TORONTO: Six outstanding individuals will be celebrated at the second annual Jamaican Diaspora Impact Awards (JDIA) Gala, organised by the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto.
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10 Oct, 2026 0

St Catherine councillors push back against Morgan on roads

People’s National Party (PNP) councillors at the St Catherine Municipal Corporation have pushed back against comments by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with…
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10 Oct, 2026 0

Councillors demand better remuneration

Councillors from both sides of the political divide at the St Catherine Municipal Corporation have backed calls for increased remuneration for elected municipal representatives. The call was led by…
City & Guilds Employability Skills teacher workshop held in July 2025 as part of the pilot programme. The session was facilitated by Professor Carol Clarke, vice-president emeritus of The Mico University College.
10 Oct, 2026 0

5,000 students to benefit as City & Guilds expands employability programme

More than 5,000 secondary-school students are set to benefit from an expansion of the City & Guilds Employability Skills programme, which will be rolled out to 50 schools across the island later…
St James accounted for $30.5 billion, followed by Hanover with $3.5 billion, Westmoreland with $2.94 billion, St Ann with $1.75 billion and St Elizabeth with $1.43 billion.
10 Oct, 2026 0

Insurance companies have settled over 8,000 Melissa-related claims, paid out $54B -- IAJ

Local insurance companies have settled 8,357 Hurricane Melissa-related claims and paid out $54.35 billion nearly a year after one of the most powerful storms in Jamaican history left a trail of death…
Simon could bring as much as ten to 20 inches of rainfall over parts of south western Mexico, with some areas receiving up to 30 inches, the NHC said.
10 Oct, 2026 0

Simon now a Category 4 hurricane, barrels towards Mexico

MIAMI (AP) – Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico’s coast. The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in Miami said early Saturday that Simon’s maximum…
The St Catherine homes of a senior cop and a former high-ranking soldier are now being searched in separate operations being conducted by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency
10 Oct, 2026 0

MOCA searching homes of senior cop, ex-soldier

The St Catherine homes of a senior cop and a former high-ranking soldier are now being searched in separate operations being conducted by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA). …
Residents report that about 11:30p.m armed thugs went to the house occupied by Ellis and her son and opened fire before setting it ablaze.
10 Oct, 2026 0

Two women, young child killed in shooting, arson attack in St Andrew

Two women and a young child were killed after their St Andrew homes were firebombed and shot-up by armed thugs last night. Those killed have been identified as Lashane Ellis, 30, her one-year-old…
“We welcome public interest and support in holding the CEO and NaRRA to account for deliverables,” the OPM statement said.
10 Oct, 2026 0

'Commensurate with the responsibilities'...OPM defends NaRRA CEO's $40M basic salary

The Government says the basic salary for chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Major General Antony Anderson is $40 million per year and…