Lead Stories
27 Aug, 2026
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Western medical professionals receive prestigious international dental fellowship
Western Bureau: Prominent western Jamaica-based medical professionals Dr Delroy Fray, clinical coordinator for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), and Dr Christopher Ogunsalu, professor of…
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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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…
25 Aug, 2026
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Children abandoned - Five young ones among 60 patients deserted by relatives
Four of the five children abandoned at the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine have spent their entire lives at the facility, a situation Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline Ellis says is…
25 Aug, 2026
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Jason Arday planned Jamaica visit to encourage parents of autistic children
The late Cambridge professor Jason Arday was set to deliver a message of hope to Jamaican parents of autistic children before his untimely death, organisers of the Hope, Tools and Tomorrow Autism…