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05 Sep, 2026
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Bartlett appeals for authentic Jamaican souvenirs
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is challenging Jamaica’s craft vendors and artisans to move away from imported souvenirs and seek to create authentic Jamaican products that showcase…
05 Sep, 2026
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St James MC to activate funding for water trucking
WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon says that the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) will soon activate funding to have water trucked to the parish’s drought-hit communities. In an…
05 Sep, 2026
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Chang wants major craft centre on the north coast
WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy Prime Minister Dr Horace Chang is calling for the development of a major craft centre along Jamaica’s north coast as the country seeks to expand its craft industry and create…
05 Sep, 2026
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Two rifles seized in St James
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James police seized two illegal high-powered rifles on Thursday, the third in recent weeks. The make and model of the two rifles, which were seized alongside a quantity of…
05 Sep, 2026
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JPS provides $22m in back-to-school support
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says it has invested about $22 million to help students, families and schools across Jamaica prepare for the 2026-2027 academic year. Through the JPS Foundation…
05 Sep, 2026
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Mobility tests can tell docs how you’re ageing
Hand grip strength. Balance tests. Standing up from a seated position on the floor. These physical challenges are often touted as measurements of healthy ageing and even predictors of longevity. They…
05 Sep, 2026
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Top US docs offer updated flu, COVID vax recommendations
Leading US medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines – and highlight the science behind them – saying…
04 Sep, 2026
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‘Drop iN THE bucket’
Describing the Government’s allocation for water trucking to schools as “a good first drop in the bucket”, Anniona Jones, president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools…
04 Sep, 2026
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Probe ordered after engineer fatally crushed on MoBay Perimeter Road project
WESTERN BUREAU: The Government has ordered a full investigation into the death of 58-year-old Clifton Archibald James, who was crushed by a truck while working on the Montego Bay Perimeter Road…