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09 Mar, 2026
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Update | 17-y-o schoolboy charged with murder over deadly attack at Ocho Rios High
The 17-year-old Ocho Rios High schoolboy who was taken into custody following a deadly attack on a schoolmate has been charged with murder. He is scheduled to appear before the St Ann Family Court…
09 Mar, 2026
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Two men arrested in Old Harbour over theft of taxi from garage in Spanish Town
Two men have been arrested by the police in St Catherine after they were found scrapping a taxi that had been taken by its owner to a garage in Spanish Town for repairs. Detectives assigned to the…
09 Mar, 2026
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Gov’t pledges trained teachers in all early childhood institutions by September 2026
By September 2026, every early-childhood institution (ECI) across Jamaica will be staffed with at least one trained teacher. This was announced by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and…
09 Mar, 2026
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Jamaica–Cuba Eye Care Programme to continue until March 20 amid transition plans
The Jamaica–Cuba Eye Care Programme at St Joseph's Hospital in St Andrew is set to continue until Friday, March 20, with plans for alternative arrangements to be implemented after it ends,…
09 Mar, 2026
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Tufton: Steps already taken, more measures being implemented to boost health sector
Jamaica’s Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, says he is “focused on moving forward” and addressing challenges that may result from Cuban health personnel withdrawing from the island…
09 Mar, 2026
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Streetlight programme to resume following hurricane disruption
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has assured citizens that the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) will soon resume the installation and repair of streetlights across…
09 Mar, 2026
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Bridging the gap: one sign at a time
The Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN), an arm of the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), has launched a Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) training initiative aimed at strengthening…
09 Mar, 2026
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‘Not my North Star’, says 2026 top journalist
Senior Gleaner journalist Kimone Francis says being named the 2025 Journalist of the Year is a prestigious honour, but is not her “North Star”. “Knowing that a story helped a family find justice or…
09 Mar, 2026
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Welfare fund established to assist journalists in need
Seeing colleague journalists struggle quietly with medical challenges and other personal crises is what moved veteran practitioner Janet Silvera to propose a welfare fund for Jamaican journalists.…