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14 Apr, 2026
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Westmoreland residents urged to guard against gastroenteritis
Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to strengthen hygiene practices, following an increase in gastroenteritis across the parish. Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr Marcia Graham,…
14 Apr, 2026
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Stunt rider in viral carnival video arrested
The police say a motorcyclist who was featured in a viral social media video performing motorcycle stunts and eluding the police during Sunday's carnival road march has been arrested. He has…
14 Apr, 2026
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St Catherine man charged with murder of 80-y-o mother to return to court June 2
Fifty-three-year-old Paulo Grant, who is charged with the murder of his 80-year-old mother, was again remanded when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday. The body of Jasmine…
14 Apr, 2026
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FAST threshold to be lowered to US$15 million
The Government has announced it will lower the threshold to be met by investors seeking to take advantage of its Facilitated Acceleration of Strategic Transformation (FAST Jamaica) programme from…
14 Apr, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Navigating rising costs: practical financial tips for today’s households
With prices climbing, from groceries to fuel, many households are feeling the strain. Inflation, higher interest rates and general economic uncertainty have made every day budgeting more challenging…
14 Apr, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | From Kingston’s inner-city to gated community homeowner
A home in a gated community in Jamaica had long been Shereen Mallet’s aspiration. Her dream is one she had since childhood growing up in Kingston’s inner-city. It grew even stronger over the two…
14 Apr, 2026
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CASE students test entrepreneurial mettle at Research Day Expo
The familiar hum of academic debate during the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Research Day Expo in March gave way to the sizzle of grills and the whir of blenders, as students…
14 Apr, 2026
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Small farmers in Kitson Town benefit from IRL project
Small farmers in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, are reporting significant improvements in their livelihoods, as an agricultural initiative helps to strengthen community ties and expand economic…
14 Apr, 2026
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New partnership targets startup growth, innovation
A partnership between the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica’s Technology Innovation Centre (TIC), RevUp Caribbean Limited and FirstAngels Caribbean (FAC) is intended to strengthen the…