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14 Apr, 2026
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Businessman and economist Dhiru Tanna has died
Business leader and economist Dhiru Tanna has died, a development confirmed Tuesday by Jamaica National Group Chief Executive Officer Earl Jarrett, who said he had been with Tanna in the days leading…
14 Apr, 2026
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UHWI owes over $40 billion in unpaid taxes and fees, PAC told
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today heard that the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) owes the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and other government agencies in excess of $40…
14 Apr, 2026
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Man dies after car airbag incident in Spanish Town
The police in St Catherine are investigating the death of a man who was fatally injured after the airbag in the car he was driving deployed. The deceased has been identified as 51-year-old labourer…
14 Apr, 2026
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PNP MPs in Westmoreland and Hanover want Melissa electricity, shelter issues addressed
Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Dr Dayton Campbell, says almost 50 per cent of Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) customers in the constituency are still without electricity more than…
14 Apr, 2026
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‘We’re just hoping for the best’
Still grappling with the physical and psychological toll of Hurricane Melissa, schools across the worst-affected parishes are racing to ready grade-six students for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP)…
14 Apr, 2026
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Catherine Hall residents want back their health centre
WESTERN BUREAU: While most of the public health centres in western Jamaica have been returned to full service since the passage of Hurricane Melissa six months ago, residents of Catherine Hall in…
14 Apr, 2026
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St George’s College teacher earns French national honour
For more than two decades, Shelley Wong has quietly but decisively shaped the teaching of French in Jamaica. Her commitment to rigour in the classroom, openness to innovation and sustained focus on…
14 Apr, 2026
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Sykes backs ‘multi‑door’ courts, mediation reform
Members of the judiciary are being urged to rethink the role of the courts, shifting away from a litigation-heavy culture towards one that privileges mediation and swift, proportionate resolution of…
14 Apr, 2026
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Spanish Town‑born artist honoured in Miramar
Spanish Town–born visual artist Andy Ballentine has been recognised for his contributions to art and community development in Miramar, Florida. Ballentine, an alumnus of Spanish Town High School, was…