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Education Ministry to audit schools for adherence to sport equipment standards

Teams from the Ministry of Education and Youth will be visiting schools to conduct audits of their adherence to safety standards for equipment used in sports. The announcement was made by former Minister of Education, Fayval Williams, at this...
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Education Ministry to audit schools for adherence to sport equipment standards

Teams from the Ministry of Education and Youth will be visiting schools to conduct audits of their adherence to safety standards for equipment used in sports. The announcement was made by former Minister of Education, Fayval Williams, at this...

Petrojam employee goes to court to fight to remain on job

A Petrojam Limited employee who was informed this month that she is to be retired in December at age 60 has filed a claim in the Supreme Court seeking a declaration that under the Pensions (Public Service ) Act of 2017 it is illegal to retire her...
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Petrojam employee goes to court to fight to remain on job

A Petrojam Limited employee who was informed this month that she is to be retired in December at age 60 has filed a claim in the Supreme Court seeking a declaration that under the Pensions (Public Service ) Act of 2017 it is illegal to retire her...

Fayval Williams ready to build on economic gains as new Finance Minister

Newly appointed Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams says she is ready to continue building on the economic gains achieved by the Holness administration in her new role.  She replaces Dr Nigel Clarke who demitted office...
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Fayval Williams ready to build on economic gains as new Finance Minister

Newly appointed Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams says she is ready to continue building on the economic gains achieved by the Holness administration in her new role.  She replaces Dr Nigel Clarke who demitted office...

MP Robinson saddened by death of Campion student

Member of Parliament for St Andrew South East, Julian Robinson, has been left saddened by the traffic death of a 13-year-old Campion College schoolboy on Tuesday. Rashad Richards was reportedly on the school's playground when a...
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MP Robinson saddened by death of Campion student

Member of Parliament for St Andrew South East, Julian Robinson, has been left saddened by the traffic death of a 13-year-old Campion College schoolboy on Tuesday. Rashad Richards was reportedly on the school's playground when a...

Fayval Williams appointed new Finance Minister

Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning announced the appointment of Fayval Williams as the new Minister of Finance. She replaces Dr Nigel Clarke who demitted office today to take up a deputy managing director post at the International Monetary...
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Fayval Williams appointed new Finance Minister

Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning announced the appointment of Fayval Williams as the new Minister of Finance. She replaces Dr Nigel Clarke who demitted office today to take up a deputy managing director post at the International Monetary...

JLP backs resigned Marisa Dalrymple Philibert for Trelawny Southern by-election

The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has called back Marisa Dalrymple Philibert, who resigned last year, as its standard-bearer for a November 22 by-election for Trelawny Southern. Nomination Day will be November 6. The announcement was made by...
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JLP backs resigned Marisa Dalrymple Philibert for Trelawny Southern by-election

The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has called back Marisa Dalrymple Philibert, who resigned last year, as its standard-bearer for a November 22 by-election for Trelawny Southern. Nomination Day will be November 6. The announcement was made by...

No free ride...NCB customers cry out over Uber back charges

Several customers of NCB have expressed deep concern after being hit with charges for Uber rides, all at once. Disgruntled customers have taken to social media platforms, particularly X, formerly Twitter, to detail shocking experiences of being...
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No free ride...NCB customers cry out over Uber back charges

Several customers of NCB have expressed deep concern after being hit with charges for Uber rides, all at once. Disgruntled customers have taken to social media platforms, particularly X, formerly Twitter, to detail shocking experiences of being...

Residents of Ackee Walk and Jackson Town to get land titles

The Government is taking steps to regularise landownership in Ackee Walk and Jackson Town in St Andrew North Western, enabling residents to obtain titles for properties they have lived on for several years. Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, said the...
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Residents of Ackee Walk and Jackson Town to get land titles

The Government is taking steps to regularise landownership in Ackee Walk and Jackson Town in St Andrew North Western, enabling residents to obtain titles for properties they have lived on for several years. Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, said the...

BGLC supports education with annual donation of Children’s Own to St Jude’s Primary

The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) has continued its commitment to community development and educational support with its annual donation of The Gleaner’s Children’s Own to St Jude’s Primary School. St Jude’s is located on Norwich...
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BGLC supports education with annual donation of Children’s Own to St Jude’s Primary

The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) has continued its commitment to community development and educational support with its annual donation of The Gleaner’s Children’s Own to St Jude’s Primary School. St Jude’s is located on Norwich...

Hanover gearing up to end 300th anniversary celebrations with a bang

WESTERN BUREAU: Organisers of the Hanover 300th anniversary celebrations are gearing up to close off the year of activities with a bang with the events slated for November – the celebration’s final month. Andria Dehaney-Grant, deputy mayor of Lucea...
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Hanover gearing up to end 300th anniversary celebrations with a bang

WESTERN BUREAU: Organisers of the Hanover 300th anniversary celebrations are gearing up to close off the year of activities with a bang with the events slated for November – the celebration’s final month. Andria Dehaney-Grant, deputy mayor of Lucea...

Percival Smith marks 100th birthday with loving church family

WESTERN BUREAU: DESPITE BEING physically impaired, Westmoreland’s newest centenarian, Percival Smith, is happy and thankful that he is alive to give God thanks for allowing him to celebrate such an important milestone. Last Saturday, Smith, who was...
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Percival Smith marks 100th birthday with loving church family

WESTERN BUREAU: DESPITE BEING physically impaired, Westmoreland’s newest centenarian, Percival Smith, is happy and thankful that he is alive to give God thanks for allowing him to celebrate such an important milestone. Last Saturday, Smith, who was...

Police blamed for delay in high-profile accident case

WESTERN BUREAU: An outstanding accident report, which is to be provided by the Accident and Reconstruction Unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), is being blamed for a further delay in the almost one-year case against 47-year-old Delroy...
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Police blamed for delay in high-profile accident case

WESTERN BUREAU: An outstanding accident report, which is to be provided by the Accident and Reconstruction Unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), is being blamed for a further delay in the almost one-year case against 47-year-old Delroy...

Haile Selassie I cries as pandemonium erupts at Palisadoes Airport

ON WEDNESDAY, April 20, 1966, people started to gather at the Palisadoes Airport, near Port Royal. They were anticipating the arrival of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, the following day. They were mainly Rastafarians...
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Haile Selassie I cries as pandemonium erupts at Palisadoes Airport

ON WEDNESDAY, April 20, 1966, people started to gather at the Palisadoes Airport, near Port Royal. They were anticipating the arrival of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, the following day. They were mainly Rastafarians...

Businessman Keith Duncan to chair Fiscal Commission's advisory committee

Keith Duncan, CEO of JMMB Group, will chair an advisory committee for Jamaica’s newly established Independent Fiscal Commission, set to begin operations on January 1, 2025.
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Businessman Keith Duncan to chair Fiscal Commission's advisory committee

Keith Duncan, CEO of JMMB Group, will chair an advisory committee for Jamaica’s newly established Independent Fiscal Commission, set to begin operations on January 1, 2025.

Campion College 'devastated' after student dies in accident on campus

Campion College has expressed «profound sorrow» following Tuesday's death of grade eight student Rashad Richards on Tuesday afternoon.  The school did not disclose the circumstances of the incident, which took place on its St Andrew-based camp
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Campion College 'devastated' after student dies in accident on campus

Campion College has expressed «profound sorrow» following Tuesday's death of grade eight student Rashad Richards on Tuesday afternoon.  The school did not disclose the circumstances of the incident, which took place on its St Andrew-based campus. The incident reportedly involved a goalpost. 

Clarke bids Parliament farewell, cautions against 'policy error'

Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke bid farewell to Parliament on Tuesday, expressing a «full heart,» cautioning against policy errors that he says will derail important progress in the country.
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Clarke bids Parliament farewell, cautions against 'policy error'

Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke bid farewell to Parliament on Tuesday, expressing a «full heart,» cautioning against policy errors that he says will derail important progress in the country.

Portmore make-up artist charged with gun possession

A 30-year-old make-up artist from Portmore in St Catherine has been charged with gun possession following a police operation at her home on Friday. 
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Portmore make-up artist charged with gun possession

A 30-year-old make-up artist from Portmore in St Catherine has been charged with gun possession following a police operation at her home on Friday. 

Kingston taxi operator accused of stealing vehicle in St Andrew

A 30-year-old taxi operator has been charged over the alleged theft of a vehicle from a parking lot on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew on October 17. 
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Kingston taxi operator accused of stealing vehicle in St Andrew

A 30-year-old taxi operator has been charged over the alleged theft of a vehicle from a parking lot on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew on October 17. 

Cop charged with murder after shooting motorist who threw soup

The Director of Public Prosecutions has ruled that Constable Kevin Dilworth be charged with murder after he allegedly shot a 47-year-old motorist who reportedly threw soup at him during a traffic altercation. 
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Cop charged with murder after shooting motorist who threw soup

The Director of Public Prosecutions has ruled that Constable Kevin Dilworth be charged with murder after he allegedly shot a 47-year-old motorist who reportedly threw soup at him during a traffic altercation. 

77,000 Jamaicans to receive tax give-back this week

Some 77,000 Jamaicans who have successfully applied for the Government’s Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC) are expected to receive an update on the availability of the funds this week.
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77,000 Jamaicans to receive tax give-back this week

Some 77,000 Jamaicans who have successfully applied for the Government’s Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC) are expected to receive an update on the availability of the funds this week.

Yallahs Market to be renovated

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has announced that the St Thomas Municipal Corporation now has possession of the Yallahs Market and that renovations are slated to take place. Speaking last Friday at...
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Yallahs Market to be renovated

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has announced that the St Thomas Municipal Corporation now has possession of the Yallahs Market and that renovations are slated to take place. Speaking last Friday at...

Alleged gunman dead, licensed firearm holder injured during attempted robbery

An alleged gunman is dead and a licensed firearm holder is in hospital following an attempted robbery in the vicinity of Newport West in St Andrew last night. It is reported that the gun owner was driving along a road when men in a car attempted to...
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Alleged gunman dead, licensed firearm holder injured during attempted robbery

An alleged gunman is dead and a licensed firearm holder is in hospital following an attempted robbery in the vicinity of Newport West in St Andrew last night. It is reported that the gun owner was driving along a road when men in a car attempted to...

NWA urges caution after driver washed away by floodwaters in St Mary

With Jamaica experiencing high levels of rainfall, the National Works Agency (NWA) is advising road users to exercise extreme caution, especially where roads are flooded, following the death of a motorist in St Mary. It is reported that the...
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NWA urges caution after driver washed away by floodwaters in St Mary

With Jamaica experiencing high levels of rainfall, the National Works Agency (NWA) is advising road users to exercise extreme caution, especially where roads are flooded, following the death of a motorist in St Mary. It is reported that the...

CAF announces US$300m programme to protect LatAm, Caribbean biodiversity

The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean has announced a US$300 million programme to conserve and restore the region’s key strategic ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean. The project, which was spotlighted at the opening of...
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CAF announces US$300m programme to protect LatAm, Caribbean biodiversity

The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean has announced a US$300 million programme to conserve and restore the region’s key strategic ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean. The project, which was spotlighted at the opening of...

MBJ urges calm during ‘Operation Nighthawk’ at Sangster Int’l today

MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operator of Sangster International Airport (SIA), has indicated it will be conducting a comprehensive emergency response exercise today between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The exercise, dubbed ‘Operation Nighthawk’, will simulate...
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MBJ urges calm during ‘Operation Nighthawk’ at Sangster Int’l today

MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operator of Sangster International Airport (SIA), has indicated it will be conducting a comprehensive emergency response exercise today between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The exercise, dubbed ‘Operation Nighthawk’, will simulate...

Grenadian medical testing lab gets JANAAC accreditation

The Spice Isle Imaging Centre Inc Laboratory has made history as the first and only medical testing lab in Grenada to be accredited by JANAAC Global Accreditation to the ISO15189:2012 standard. The certification is for medical testing in...
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Grenadian medical testing lab gets JANAAC accreditation

The Spice Isle Imaging Centre Inc Laboratory has made history as the first and only medical testing lab in Grenada to be accredited by JANAAC Global Accreditation to the ISO15189:2012 standard. The certification is for medical testing in...

Gov’t looking to develop additional disaster risk financing instrument

Chief Fiscal Economist in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Terron Francis says the Government is holding talks with the World Bank regarding the development of another disaster risk financing instrument for Jamaica. This, he points...
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Gov’t looking to develop additional disaster risk financing instrument

Chief Fiscal Economist in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Terron Francis says the Government is holding talks with the World Bank regarding the development of another disaster risk financing instrument for Jamaica. This, he points...

Church trip ends in doom, destruction, and death

ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1957, hundreds of members of the Holy Name Society of St Anne’s Roman Catholic Church boarded a train at the Kingston Railway Station for an all-day excursion to Montego Bay in the company of their leader, the Reverend Father...
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Church trip ends in doom, destruction, and death

ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1957, hundreds of members of the Holy Name Society of St Anne’s Roman Catholic Church boarded a train at the Kingston Railway Station for an all-day excursion to Montego Bay in the company of their leader, the Reverend Father...

Man sentenced to over 50 years for shooting and firearm offences

Roshawn Samuels, also known as 'Son Son', from Tivoli Gardens, was sentenced to over 50 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple counts of shooting with intent and illegal firearm possession. The charges stem from a robbery...
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Man sentenced to over 50 years for shooting and firearm offences

Roshawn Samuels, also known as 'Son Son', from Tivoli Gardens, was sentenced to over 50 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple counts of shooting with intent and illegal firearm possession. The charges stem from a robbery...

Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke ends stint midnight Tuesday, heads to IMF

Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke says he will be resigning as Member of Parliament for St Andrew North Western at midnight Tuesday, ending his stint as the country's finance minister.  He made the announcement in a farewell address at a...
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Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke ends stint midnight Tuesday, heads to IMF

Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke says he will be resigning as Member of Parliament for St Andrew North Western at midnight Tuesday, ending his stint as the country's finance minister.  He made the announcement in a farewell address at a...

Man sentenced to over 50 years for shooting and firearm offenses

Roshawn Samuels, also known as 'Son Son', from Tivoli Gardens, was sentenced to over 50 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple counts of shooting with intent and illegal firearm possession. The charges stem from a robbery...
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Man sentenced to over 50 years for shooting and firearm offenses

Roshawn Samuels, also known as 'Son Son', from Tivoli Gardens, was sentenced to over 50 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple counts of shooting with intent and illegal firearm possession. The charges stem from a robbery...

Dawes: Health sector at a tipping point

Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr Alfred Dawes, is expressing solidarity with the healthcare workers who are today protesting the infrastructure challenges and human resources deficiencies facing Jamaica's public health system by wearing black...
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Dawes: Health sector at a tipping point

Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr Alfred Dawes, is expressing solidarity with the healthcare workers who are today protesting the infrastructure challenges and human resources deficiencies facing Jamaica's public health system by wearing black...

NWA installs temporary traffic signal at Pinnacle in Reading, St James

In a bid to facilitate construction activities associated with the Pinnacle development in Reading, St James, the National Works Agency (NWA) has installed a temporary traffic signal and filter lane in the vicinity of the development. The Pinnacle...
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NWA installs temporary traffic signal at Pinnacle in Reading, St James

In a bid to facilitate construction activities associated with the Pinnacle development in Reading, St James, the National Works Agency (NWA) has installed a temporary traffic signal and filter lane in the vicinity of the development. The Pinnacle...

CCRP welcomes Senate motion for elderly care and protection legislation

The Caribbean Community of Retired Persons (CCRP) is expressing appreciation for the actions taken in the Upper House on Friday, aimed at caring for and protecting the elderly. The Senate approved a motion to create the relevant laws. During the...
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CCRP welcomes Senate motion for elderly care and protection legislation

The Caribbean Community of Retired Persons (CCRP) is expressing appreciation for the actions taken in the Upper House on Friday, aimed at caring for and protecting the elderly. The Senate approved a motion to create the relevant laws. During the...

Jamaica’s newest multimillionaire wins $127 million Lotto jackpot

Supreme Ventures today announced that one lucky ticket holder has become Jamaica's newest multimillionaire, winning the $127 million Lotto jackpot. The winning numbers for the October 26 draw are 01, 02, 03, 10, 13, 25 with bonus ball 38, and...
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Jamaica’s newest multimillionaire wins $127 million Lotto jackpot

Supreme Ventures today announced that one lucky ticket holder has become Jamaica's newest multimillionaire, winning the $127 million Lotto jackpot. The winning numbers for the October 26 draw are 01, 02, 03, 10, 13, 25 with bonus ball 38, and...

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