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13 Jun, 2026
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FAO, JACRA train over 170 farmers in sustainable ginger production
As Jamaica's ginger sector continues to address challenges associated with disease and access to clean planting material, more than 170 farmers, nursery operators, researchers and plant…
13 Jun, 2026
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StJMC to ensure businesses comply with disaster protocols
WESTERN BUREAU:
The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) says it is stepping up efforts to ensure businesses in the parish have appropriate disaster management and emergency plans in place for…
13 Jun, 2026
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Hanover police commander raises alarm over domestic violence
Western Bureau:
Superintendent Andrew Nish, commanding officer for the Hanover Police Division, on Thursday expressed concern at a rise in domestic violence in the parish, a trend he says is…
13 Jun, 2026
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Kingston Creative collaborates on mural project in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Regional collaboration between Kingston Creative, Rainforest Caribbean and the Ministry of Culture in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has culminated in ‘We Are Calliaqua’, a vast public mural in…
13 Jun, 2026
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Drone education project wins regional Lions Clubs International award
A Jamaican-led youth initiative integrating technology, education and community service has earned recognition within the Lions Club movement for its work across the region.
13 Jun, 2026
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Tools to fight hantavirus show promiseÂ
When a rare but deadly rodent-borne virus struck passengers on a cruise ship and seemed to be spreading, there were no treatments for those who fell ill and no vaccines to protect others.
That was…
13 Jun, 2026
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Ascot High teacher shot dead in Spanish Town
A teacher was shot and killed by unknown assailants along March Pen Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Friday afternoon.
13 Jun, 2026
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Man held after brother killed, mother and sibling injured in St Elizabeth, police say
Police have taken a man into custody following a chopping incident that left his brother dead and his mother and another sibling injured in St Elizabeth early Saturday morning.
13 Jun, 2026
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Gun attack leaves one dead, two injured in Kingston Central
A man was shot and killed while two others were injured during a gun attack along Maiden Lane in Kingston Central last night.
The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Cornelio Richards of…