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Government members of the House of Representatives congratulate Fayval Williams, minister of finance and the public service, after she opened the 2026-2027 Budget Debate at Gordon House yesterday.
11 Mar, 2026 0

Government to bolster support for small businesses

Following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa and the debilitating effects on the small-business sector, the Government has indicated that it will be seeking to strengthen support for micro,…
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11 Mar, 2026 0

Admin issues, legal aid appointment prompt early adjournment in Clansman trial

Administrative matters relating to police diary entries and a change of defence counsel for one of the accused forced an early adjournment in the ongoing Clansman Gang trial in the Home Circuit Court…
11 Mar, 2026 0

Retired cop helping youth rise above hurt

Against the background of continued instances of violence in Jamaican schools, a 10-week initiative aimed at combating violence and providing support to the nation’s youth and their families is now…
Alando Terrelonge, minister of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
11 Mar, 2026 0

Registration open for 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference

Registration for the 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference, set for the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James, is now open. In a ‘Save the Date’ announcement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
11 Mar, 2026 0

Judge to rule on keeping witness’s evidence in murder case against cops

The judge in the trial of six policemen accused of murder has reserved her decision on whether she will allow the evidence of a key prosecution witness. The media has been barred from disclosing the…
Sandrene Hill-Sherwood (seated right), president of the Hanover Justices of the Peace Association, and the members of her executive.
11 Mar, 2026 0

Veteran educator chosen to lead Hanover JPs’ association

Western Bureau: Veteran educator Sandrene Hill-Sherwood, a long-serving teacher at the Sandy Bay Primary School, is the new chairperson for the Hanover Justices of the Peace Association (HJPA) after…
Volunteers with the NorthGate Youth and Family Development Foundation’s Operation GRACE initiative in Cambridge, St James, pose together for a group shot outside the Cambridge Health Centre in the community on March 7, during the official start of Operat
11 Mar, 2026 0

Cambridge gets a refreshing taste of Operation GRACE

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Cambridge and surrounding communities in St James, many of whom are still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Melissa, recently got some much-needed infrastructural,…
Surgical patients wait to be served inside the eye clinic at St Joseph’s Hospital in Kingston yesterday.
10 Mar, 2026 0

Cuban exit backup plan

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is making a plea for the public’s patience and cooperation as it assesses the islandwide impact, and implements contingencies to mitigate disruptions caused by the…
10 Mar, 2026 0

Witness in Clansman Gang trial recounts finding friend shot on verandah

A prosecution witness in the Clansman Gang trial told the court he returned from a shop to find a friend lying across the verandah of his home with multiple gunshot wounds and another man bloodied.…