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15 Jun, 2026
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‘No man is an island’ - Jamaicans at home and abroad urged to speak out against international injusticesÂ
WESTERN BUREAU:
A call has been made for Jamaicans at home and abroad to unite as a global community, speak out against injustices taking place internationally, and help strengthen their…
15 Jun, 2026
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Double the pain - JCF mourns deaths of two cops, three other policemen injured over weekend
Two members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) lost their lives, while three others were left nursing injuries following separate incidents across the island over the weekend.
The incidents,…
15 Jun, 2026
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Funds from CHASE to cure Manchester health clinic’s upgrade delays
The planned $58-million refurbishment of the Cross Keys Full Service Health Clinic in Manchester under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Operation Refresh programme has been hit by funding…
15 Jun, 2026
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MoBay gets new automated car park system
WESTERN BUREAU:
The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) last Thursday opened Montego Bay’s first automated car park, the first facility of its type in western Jamaica, allowing motorists who…
15 Jun, 2026
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Homeowners lose bid for increased payout after $12m compulsory acquisition - Property bought by Government to facilitate Highway 2000 Phase2A
Two St Ann homeowners have lost their bid for a larger payout after the Supreme Court upheld a $12-million compensation award for property acquired by the Government to facilitate the construction of…
15 Jun, 2026
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Paymaster back with Marks, eyes global growthÂ
Ambassador Audrey Marks has reacquired Paymaster Jamaica Limited from telecommunications operator Digicel Group, making her the sole owner of Jamaica's first multi-payment agency.Â
Paymaster…
15 Jun, 2026
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Teen killed as gunmen strike in Quarry Hill
An 18-year-old construction worker was shot and killed while sitting at a shop in Quarry Hill, Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Saturday night, during an attack that also left another man injured and a…
15 Jun, 2026
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Foundation urges faster assessments for children facing learning challenges
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is calling for the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information to accelerate educational assessments for children experiencing developmental and learning…
15 Jun, 2026
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Cascade Primary and Infant School named highest achiever in national nutrition
Cascade, West Portland.
Portland-located school, Cascade Primary and Infant was last Thursday recognised as the first school in Jamaica to achieve 100 per cent compliance with the Ministry of…