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19 Aug, 2026
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PIOJ cuts recovery timeline as economy contracts 2.9 per cent in June quarter
Jamaica’s economy contracted 2.9 per cent in the April to June quarter, but the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has shortened its projected recovery timeline to two years, from three. “Given the…
19 Aug, 2026
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Doctor pleads guilty in $600m fraud case
An upper St Andrew medical doctor has pleaded guilty to her involvement in an elaborate mortgage loan and real estate scheme used to defraud several Jamaican banks of approximately $600 million, court…
19 Aug, 2026
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More than coding - Students find confidence, purpose at JamCoders
El-Nathan Pitkin, Dayanna Jackson and Janae Haywood arrived at the 2026 JamCoders programme hoping to sharpen their technical skills. They left with something more valuable: greater confidence,…
19 Aug, 2026
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ECC launches child development screening
Recognising that every child deserves the best possible start in life, the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has embarked upon the National Administration of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire-Jamaica…
19 Aug, 2026
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Chuck continues push for mediation before litigation
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is urging Jamaicans to “mediate before they litigate”, as the Government seeks to reduce the number of disputes going before the courts and ease pressure on the justice…
19 Aug, 2026
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FIT hailed as ‘game changer’ in colorectal cancer fight
WESTERN BUREAU: Cancer survivor Dr Beverley Wright, the regional cancer programme coordinator, has described the introduction of the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) in western Jamaica as a “game…
19 Aug, 2026
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Westmoreland court relocation secured
A contract has been signed for the acquisition of a building to house the Westmoreland Parish Court, which was extensively damaged by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025, Minister of Justice and…
19 Aug, 2026
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WPM comes good with back-to-school initiative out west
Western Bureau: Scores of families with ties to Western Parks and Market (WPM) Waste Management Limited should be going into the new 2026-2027 school year with one less burden. The company, through a…
19 Aug, 2026
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Jamaican Ricky Wade expands McDonald’s empire
Jamaica-born and Florida-based businessman Ricky Wade has expanded his holdings of McDonald’s franchises. Wade told The Gleaner that his company has acquired an additional five franchises in central…