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The Hermitage Dam is reportedly at 40.7 per cent.
11 Aug, 2026 0

Water lockdown - Drought triggers ban by NWC as conditions expected to continue into September or October
Several parishes will be under water prohibition orders as of this week. The National Water Commission (NWC) announced yesterday that it will issue a water prohibition notice tomorrow, with…
Thirty-nine-year-old teacher Andre James, who was murdered in Bluefields, Westmoreland, on Sunday.
11 Aug, 2026 0

‘School will not be the same’ - Little London Primary mourns slain teacher Andre James

WESTERN BUREAU: The murder of schoolteacher Andre James has rattled the Little London Infant and Primary School community as it mourns one of its most dedicated educators. James, 39, was found dead at…
Mark Golding, president of the People’s National Party.
11 Aug, 2026 0

CCJ leaks won’t sway PNP

The allegations that have emerged about the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) have not affected the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) stance that it should replace the…
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11 Aug, 2026 0

MoBay perimeter road taking shape as deadline looms

Western Bureau: With the September 2026 deadline for the phased opening of the US$354-million Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project fast approaching, steady progress is being reported by Minister of…
Dr Michelle Pinnock, the regional director for the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information’s Region Four office, speaks with St James’ Custos, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, during a back-to-school financial aid programme put on by the Excelerate
11 Aug, 2026 0

West to get plyboard classroom amid slow post-Melissa repair

Western Bureau: With several schools in western Jamaica still in a state of disrepair, nine months after Hurricane Melissa, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information’s Region Four has…
Dr Michelle Pinnock, the regional director for the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information’s Region Four office, speaks with St James’ Custos, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, during a back-to-school financial aid programme put on by the Excelerate
11 Aug, 2026 0

Parenting plea - Regional director urges greater support towards children’s education

WESTERN BUREAU: With the new school year just weeks away, Dr Michelle Pinnock, regional director for the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information’s Region Four, is calling for parents to…
The floor of the two classrooms that were destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.
11 Aug, 2026 0

Hanover schools still reeling from ‘Melissa’ pain

Western Bureau: With the 2026-27 school year looming, several schools across Hanover that were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa remain in a significant state of disrepair, raising…
Nicola Madden-Greg (centre), past president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and chairman of JAPEX, speaks with (from left) Camille Needham, executive director of the JHTA; Vana Taylor, chapter chairman of JHTA Ocho Rios; O’Brian Hero
11 Aug, 2026 0

Tourism stakeholders eye big business through JAPEX amid hurricane recovery

WESTERN BUREAU: Having facilitated $100 million in commercial contracts and business negotiations for Jamaica’s tourism sector last year, the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), one of the country’s…
10 Aug, 2026 0

Scammers’ car wash

Two Jamaican lottery scammers directed their elderly American victims to deposit millions of dollars into accounts they used to operate separate used-car dealerships in Jamaica, United States (US)…