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03 Aug, 2026
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Jamaica to the world!
Welcome to Children’s Own Watch & Win! Get ready for a brand-new adventure! Children’s Own Watch & Win is here, bringing you even more ways to learn, laugh and have fun. Each week, this page…
03 Aug, 2026
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Patterson Institute: Emancipation remains unfinished without economic empowerment
As Jamaica and the wider Caribbean mark Emancipation Day 2026, the PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy is urging regional leaders to pursue a broader vision of freedom – one that…
03 Aug, 2026
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St Mary teacher charged after illegal gun allegedly found at his home
A St Mary teacher has been arrested and charged after an illegal gun was allegedly found at his home in Albion Mountain, Port Maria. Charged with two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon and…
03 Aug, 2026
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Jamaica, Ghana strengthen cooperation across key sectors
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Jamaica and the Republic of Ghana have deepened relations to include cooperation in health, tourism, education and air services. Holness and President of the…
03 Aug, 2026
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Teen boy found dead with chop wounds in St Thomas
The police in St Thomas are investigating the death of a 17-year-old boy whose body was discovered in the Bamboo River community in Morant Bay on Sunday. He has been identified by the police as…
03 Aug, 2026
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Vaz: Demerit point system implementation being reviewed amid concerns
Minister of Transport Daryl Vaz says a review of the implementation of the demerit point system is under way amid concerns about the proposed structure. In a statement today, Vaz noted that a team…
03 Aug, 2026
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Gov’t to assist St Elizabeth farmers hit by major bush fire - Green
Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green has assured farmers in south-west St Elizabeth that the Government will move swiftly to assist them following a major fire which affected agricultural lands in the…
02 Aug, 2026
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Safety net broken - More Delta Capital investors left waiting as court records show massive financial gap
Delta Capital Partners, the investment firm facing criminal charges in Jamaica for alleged regulatory breaches, had assets up to December 2023 that were valued at one-third of its over US$15.4 million…
02 Aug, 2026
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Jamaica’s island flavours to ignite Beijing - Montego Bay chef to serve up Independence fare in China
WESTERN BUREAU: Executive Chef Maurice Mullings will take Jamaican cuisine to China this week, leading the island’s first official food festival in Beijing as Jamaica celebrates its 64th anniversary…