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31 Jul, 2026
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Medical mission delivers 3,100 treatments
Carl Gilchrist/Gleaner Writer United States-based Zion Care International (ZCI) continued its nearly two-decade medical outreach in Jamaica earlier this month, delivering more than 3,100 medical…
31 Jul, 2026
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Rio Cobre plant on target to deliver 15 million gallons daily by May 2027
Amid persistent drought conditions in Kingston, St Andrew and parts of St Catherine, the US$92-million ($14.5-billion) Rio Cobre Water Treatment Plant, now 60 per cent complete, is on track to deliver…
31 Jul, 2026
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Attorney explores justice, power in new book
Attorney, entrepreneur and author David Wong Ken is inviting readers into a world where justice, power and history collide in his latest legal thriller, Presumption of Guilt. Rich in courtroom drama,…
31 Jul, 2026
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National collection of children’s books launched
The Jamaica Children’s Book Collective (JCBC) has launched a national call for published children’s books that reflect Jamaican culture and experience, as part of a first-of-its-kind initiative to…
31 Jul, 2026
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Clarendon cashier charged for allegedly stealing from her job
A 35-year-old Clarendon cashier has been charged with larceny as a servant after she allegedly stole more than $145,000 from the business where she worked. Charged is Anna-Kay Robinson of Alley…
31 Jul, 2026
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Section of highway in St Thomas named in honour of Paul Bogle
A section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) in St Thomas was officially named the Paul Bogle Highway during a ceremony held at the Morant Bay Roundabout on Thursday. The…
31 Jul, 2026
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Gov’t and Opposition in Bahamas trade blame over islandwide blackout
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Government and the Opposition in the Bahamas have traded blame over Thursday’s islandwide power outage, which the government said was due to a suspected underground cable fault…
30 Jul, 2026
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Licence to deal - More casino resorts on horizon as Princess targets winter opening
WESTERN BUREAU: The granting of Jamaica’s first casino gaming licence is expected to pave the way for additional integrated resort developments (IRDs), with at least three other investors, including…
30 Jul, 2026
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Data defence delay - Staffing shortages, technology gaps and training needs slow move towards full enforcement of personal information protection law
The regulatory body responsible for Jamaica’s national data protection regime has said it will require another two years before it is in a position to fully enforce the Data Protection Act (DPA),…