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22 Aug, 2026
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US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States government has notified Congress of its plans to pay $850 million of the several billion it owes to the United Nations, the largest payment the Trump administration…
21 Aug, 2026
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FLIGHT SQUEEZE - Ja-Florida fares soar past US$3,000 as travellers battle for scarce seats
WESTERN BUREAU: Travellers trying to get between Jamaica and Florida in the United States are facing airfares exceeding US$3,000, sold-out flights, and limited alternatives as a severe summer squeeze…
21 Aug, 2026
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Blake’s grade-one sweep - Young teacher’s dedication pays off as all 10 TD students earn top marks
Kemoy Blake, the technical drawing teacher at Winston Jones High School in Manchester, is used to his students achieving high passes in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)…
21 Aug, 2026
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Parents urged to send children to regulated early-childhood institutions
Chair of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Trisha Williams-Singh, is urging parents and guardians of young children to ensure that they choose early-childhood institutions (ECIs) that have…
21 Aug, 2026
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Consumer Affairs encourages smart back-to-school shopping
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging Jamaicans to exercise due diligence when purchasing back-to-school items. Speaking on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Television programme,…
21 Aug, 2026
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NHT waives $585 million in peril insurance premiums for Hurricane Melissa-affected mortgagors
The National Housing Trust (NHT) has waived the peril insurance premiums for mortgagors in the parishes worst affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The $585-million waiver was applied to…
21 Aug, 2026
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Driver fights to be reinstated after gas theft accusation, resignation
A former Rubis Energy Jamaica driver is fighting to be reinstated after claiming that he was forced to sign a resignation letter following allegations that he was involved in the theft of gas from…
21 Aug, 2026
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Neita Garvey wants hurricane recovery decentralied
WESTERN BUREAU: Natalie Neita Garvey, the opposition spokesperson on local government, says the Government’s post-Melissa recovery is too slow and is calling for the decentralisation of its…
21 Aug, 2026
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Golding says post-Melissa for Hanover shockingly bad
WESTERN BUREAU: Amid the complaints of residents, Opposition Leader Mark Golding has given the Government a failing grade for its response to the impact of Hurricane Melissa in Hanover. “I think the…