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30 Sep, 2026
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Unravelling Jamaica’s rat lungworm puzzle
A fascination with the hidden world of parasites has taken Dr Marco-Dean Brown from an undergraduate classroom at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, to discoveries that are expanding…
30 Sep, 2026
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MBCC students gain new support through Hawthorne Foundation grant
WESTERN BUREAU: Students at Montego Bay Community College (MBCC) in St James, including those disadvantaged by the destructive impact of Hurricane Melissa, can now apply for scholarship support,…
30 Sep, 2026
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Stakeholders question drainage plans, timeline for Lucea road project
Western Bureau: While plans are now in place to repair the dilapidated Seaview Drive in Lucea, Hanover, some stakeholders remain dissatisfied with the scope of the project, arguing that it does not…
30 Sep, 2026
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Rotary restores Deeside Basic School
The morning of September 14 brought delight at Deeside Basic School in Deeside, Trelawny where 50 toddlers, teachers and auxiliary staff arrived to find a freshly painted, brightly coloured building…
30 Sep, 2026
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Three arrested after M16 rifle, over 70 rounds of ammunition seized in Clarendon police operation
The police in Clarendon on Tuesday seized more than 70 rounds of ammunition and an M16 rifle during an operation in Havana Heights, Denbigh, and arrested three persons. The police report that about…
30 Sep, 2026
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Fairman: CARICOM must practice what it preaches on trade
Dave Fairman, vice-president of Best Dressed Chicken, says the push by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for greater regional integration will remain difficult unless member states address barriers to…
30 Sep, 2026
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Private sector must fill Caribbean food gaps, says Green
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says greater private sector involvement will be critical to helping the Caribbean reduce its dependence on food imports and achieve a 25 per cent reduction in the…
30 Sep, 2026
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Update | Pops YG released on pre-charge bail as police continue alleged lottery scamming probe
Entertainer and popular social media personality Pops YG has been released on pre-charge bail, his attorney has disclosed. Donnovan Collins said his client, whose real name is Ansel Fairclough, was…
30 Sep, 2026
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Update | Taxi operator charged for alleged rape and abduction of 10-y-o Clarendon girl
A Clarendon taxi operator has been charged with the abduction and rape of a 10-year-old girl in the parish. He is 37-year-old Damion Beckford of Canaan Heights, Clarendon. Beckford is to appear…