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01 Jul, 2026
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St James Ministers’ Fraternal urges churches to unite against crime
WESTERN BUREAU:
Reverend Glendon Powell, the chairman of the St James Ministers Fraternal, is urging every church in the parish to join the organisation, arguing that a united church is critical to…
01 Jul, 2026
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Christopher Issa is JHTA’s Hotelier of the Year
Western Bureau:
S Hotels Jamaica Chief Executive Officer Christopher Issa has been named the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) Hotelier of the Year, recognising his leadership in…
01 Jul, 2026
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JTB targets cruise passengers for overnight return visits
WESTERN BUREAU:
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has announced plans to convert more cruise passengers into overnight visitors as part of the next phase of its plans to generate greater economic…
01 Jul, 2026
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Tourism minister welcomes O’Brian Heron as JHTA president
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has congratulated O’Brian Heron, a Sandals Resorts International executive, on his election as president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA),…
01 Jul, 2026
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Bamboo wins North West St Ann Primary School Quiz Championship
Bamboo Primary School is the champion of the 2026 North West St Ann Primary School Quiz Competition, taking the title in a contest that brought schools, families and partners together from across the…
01 Jul, 2026
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Court awards security guard $10m after rape
A security guard who was raped while working alone on a night shift at a car lot in Montego Bay, St James has been awarded more than $10 million in damages after the Supreme Court found her former…
01 Jul, 2026
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Scotiabank condemns ATM break-in and robbery at Portmore Branch
Scotiabank has condemned the break-in and robbery involving the automated teller machines (ATMs) at its Portmore, St Catherine, branch.
01 Jul, 2026
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Beryllium launches internal probe after Portmore Scotiabank ATM heist
Security company Beryllium Limited says it is undertaking a full internal investigation following the robbery of automated teller machines (ATMs) at the Portmore, St Catherine, branch of Scotiabank.
01 Jul, 2026
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St Mary man charged for alleged rape and robbery of woman he met on dating app
Detectives in St Catherine have charged a St Mary man for the alleged rape and robbery of a woman whom he met on the dating app Tinder.