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26 Aug, 2026
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PENSION PAIN
Years after retiring from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), two former district constables say they are still without their full pensions, leaving them in financial distress and demanding answers.…
26 Aug, 2026
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Consider use in compiling book lists, Morgan urges schools
WESTERN BUREAU: Senator Marlon Morgan is urging school administrators to exercise greater care in preparing book lists, arguing that parents are sometimes asked to purchase textbooks and workbooks…
26 Aug, 2026
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St Catherine teen remanded after allegedly stealing Hennessy and cash from relatives
A 19-year-old male who is accused of breaking into his relatives’ home and stealing cash and other items was remanded when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday. Herron Fearon is…
26 Aug, 2026
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Night garbage collections offer relief but added challenges
Night-time garbage collection is being used in some sections of the island to beat the punishing heat, but workers say the approach comes with its own risks, including poor visibility, parked…
26 Aug, 2026
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Mile Gully High ‘not fit’ for education, JTA president declares
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison has described the condition of Mile Gully High School in Manchester as unacceptable, declaring that it is “not fit to…
26 Aug, 2026
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Mom’s leap of faith pays off as 19-y-o takes to the skies
When mom Kerrine Blair realised that she could do no more to influence her son’s career choice, she admitted defeat and decided to fully support him in his quest to become a pilot. The fact that she…
26 Aug, 2026
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Sinclair: Gov’t will find Coopers Pen solution
WESTERN BUREAU: Senator Charles Sinclair, deputy general secretary of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), has intimated that the Government will be finding a solution to address the plight of residents of…