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December 9, 2025
Jamaican man deported by US to Eswatini back home, says Johnson Smith
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson Smith says the Jamaican man who was deported by the US to Eswatini is now back home in Jamaica. Orville Etoria, was deported to Eswatini in July and held…
December 9, 2025
Philanthropist Philip Wong donates US$1m to YMCA aquatic centre, gym in Miami
Renowned businessman and philanthropist Philip H. Wong, CEO of the Deltan Group of Companies, has once again demonstrated his commitment to community development with a US$1 million donation to the…
December 9, 2025
Primary and high schools benefit from back-to-school shoe drive
The back-to-school Kicker’s Club Shoe Drive, which has been undertaken for the past few years as a joint venture between the Friends of Porus (FOP) and Give Back Jamaica Inc (GBJ), continues to…
December 9, 2025
by Leon Jackson
STEA embarking on major reforestation ecotourism, development initiative
Western Bureau: The South Trelawny Environmental Agency (STEA) has forged a J$34-million partnership with the Belgium-based TUI Care Foundation, which will foster a major reforestation eco-tourism…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
‘Duke of Earle’ urges diaspora to deepen ties in Jamaica
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Bevan Earle, popularly know as the ‘Duke of Earl’ in South Florida, where he hosts a successful radio show, is calling for Jamaica’s diaspora to hold on to their Jamaican roots by…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
JCF to form three new police youth clubs in St James
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force [JCF] is targetting the formation of three new police youth clubs in the parish as part of its effort to forge stronger…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
‘Today is the first step’
WESTERN BUREAU: The Rose Hall Development Company is looking at developing a deeper long-term strategy for protecting the local environment which will utilise broader education and public awareness,…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Hanover gets more trained and certified fire wardens
WESTERN BUREAU: The Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) of the Hanover Police Division, in collaboration with the Hanover branch of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, has trained and certified another…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | JBDC targets 500 businesses in digital transformation push
THE JAMAICA Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has set its sights on digitally transforming at least one internal business process for 500 Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) under…