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30 Jul, 2026
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J$1.3b for recovery of hurricane-ravaged Westmoreland primary schools
Just over $1.3 billion is being invested in the reconstruction and expansion of two hurricane-ravaged schools in Westmoreland, Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon indicated during a back-to-school…
30 Jul, 2026
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Champagnie blasts 10-yr wait for trial in cop-killing case
King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie has blasted the more than decade-long delay in bringing three men accused of murdering police Corporal Judith Williams to trial, saying it is “simply unacceptable” for…
30 Jul, 2026
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J$36.8m boost for community spaces
Four community spaces in violence-prone communities are to undergo renovation under a J$36.8-million initiative aimed at strengthening community safety, expanding opportunities for at-risk youth and…
30 Jul, 2026
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14-y-o MoBay High student is Junior Tourism Minister
Montego Bay High School for Girls’ Thaejadore Kerr has been named Jamaica’s Junior Minister of Tourism after emerging victorious in the finals of the Minister of Tourism Public Speaking Competition.…
30 Jul, 2026
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Couple carves out market for personalised wooden gifts
Alesha and Warren Robinson see Lignolia Woodworks as more than a business. It is the meeting point of two creative minds: a marriage built on shared interests and a desire to turn something as simple…
30 Jul, 2026
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Ship sails as chicken foot fight fails
An international food distributor and importer’s legal battle over 2,237 cases of frozen chicken feet has ended in defeat after the Supreme Court struck out its claim against a local shipping agent.…
30 Jul, 2026
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Jamaica Energy Partners raises over $5m for Bustamante Hospital
The Oncology Department at the Bustamante Hospital for Children has received more than $5 million from the Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP) Group, which raised the funds through its RAYZ for Life 5K on…
30 Jul, 2026
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JEP health fair series continues following strong Tivoli turnout
After a successful first staging last Wednesday at Tivoli Gardens High School, the Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP) Group’s series of health, dental and wellness fairs continues on Wednesday, July 29 at…
30 Jul, 2026
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Westmoreland father charged with incest
The police in Westmoreland have charged a father with incest. He was taken into custody on Tuesday and was charged yesterday. He is to go to court to answer the charge. Allegations are that the…