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25 Mar, 2026
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OUR head bats for multilayered disaster risk framework for utility sector
As the transatlantic hurricane season approaches, Ansord Hewitt, director general at the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), is calling for a multilayered disaster risk framework for the utility…
25 Mar, 2026
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MBJ CEO signals plan to help end shift systems in hurricane-hit schools
WESTERN BUREAU Shane Munroe, chief executive officer of MBJ Airports Limited, has signalled a major push to help restore normal school operations across western Jamaica, as several institutions…
25 Mar, 2026
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Hundreds in Hanover to miss back-to-school benefits due to flooding
WESTERN BUREAU: Repeated flooding in the Oceanpointe Housing Scheme in Point, Hanover, is being blamed for the suspension of the 2026 ‘Back to School’ treat, usually hosted by the Oceanpointe…
25 Mar, 2026
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Student artwork to feature on the cover of Jamaica’s UN Review
Students across Jamaica have contributed their artistic talents to the nation’s sustainable-development efforts through the Jamaica’s Young Voices: SDG Creative Expression Competition, a partnership…
25 Mar, 2026
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Little London JPs donate fans to clinic
The Little London Justice of the Peace (JP) Association has donated two 18-inch wall fans to the Little London Clinic in Westmoreland, in an effort to improve comfort for patients and staff. Marva…
25 Mar, 2026
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Bus fare support being rolled out to help Newell High students
With more than 400 students in St Elizabeth still absent from classrooms months after Hurricane Melissa swept through the parish, the St Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation has launched a new initiative…
25 Mar, 2026
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Regional private sector group launches framework for fight against NCDs
As Caribbean countries intensify efforts to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the CARICOM Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) is seeking to showcase and document its role in this fight with the…
25 Mar, 2026
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Man shot dead in parking lot near Kingston Public Hospital
A man was shot dead in a parking lot near Kingston Public Hospital less than an hour ago, the police say. Crime scene investigators are now processing the area, which has been restricted. More…