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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza because it was not linked to the release of hostages, saying it would embolden Hamas militants....

PM breaks ground for US$81-million bypass road from Port Antonio to Boston

PORT ANTONIO, PORTLAND: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Thursday broke ground for construction of the US$81 million Port Antonio bypass roadway, which is aimed at not only reducing traffic congestion in the resort town, but also creating...
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PM breaks ground for US$81-million bypass road from Port Antonio to Boston

PORT ANTONIO, PORTLAND: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Thursday broke ground for construction of the US$81 million Port Antonio bypass roadway, which is aimed at not only reducing traffic congestion in the resort town, but also creating...

Ambassador lauds Atlanta-based Integrity Children’s Fund

WASHINGTON, DC: Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has lauded the Atlanta-based Integrity Children’s Fund for its contribution to the education and development of at-risk children. “I am pleased to...
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Ambassador lauds Atlanta-based Integrity Children’s Fund

WASHINGTON, DC: Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has lauded the Atlanta-based Integrity Children’s Fund for its contribution to the education and development of at-risk children. “I am pleased to...

Jamaican Canadian paediatrician honoured for leadership

TORONTO: A Jamaican-Canadian paediatrician was among five female change-makers recently recognised by the Black Physicians’ Association on Ontario (BPA0) for their achievements. Dr Anna Jarvis is professor emerita of Temerty Faculty of Medicine,...
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Jamaican Canadian paediatrician honoured for leadership

TORONTO: A Jamaican-Canadian paediatrician was among five female change-makers recently recognised by the Black Physicians’ Association on Ontario (BPA0) for their achievements. Dr Anna Jarvis is professor emerita of Temerty Faculty of Medicine,...

Ambassador Ward calls for new level of diaspora advocacy

In an address to the Jamaica Diaspora United Kingdom (JDUK) Eight Biennial Conference in Sheffield, on June 14, Ambassador Curtis Ward laid out an eight-point plan for effective engagement and partnership between Jamaica and its diaspora. Speaking...
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Ambassador Ward calls for new level of diaspora advocacy

In an address to the Jamaica Diaspora United Kingdom (JDUK) Eight Biennial Conference in Sheffield, on June 14, Ambassador Curtis Ward laid out an eight-point plan for effective engagement and partnership between Jamaica and its diaspora. Speaking...

Charles Town Maroon Conference and festival a culture feast

The 17th Annual International Charles Town Maroon Conference and Festival, June 20 to 23, in Portland, was rich at many levels, and patrons might have returned from whence they had come with many memorable moments. From the provocative academic...
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Charles Town Maroon Conference and festival a culture feast

The 17th Annual International Charles Town Maroon Conference and Festival, June 20 to 23, in Portland, was rich at many levels, and patrons might have returned from whence they had come with many memorable moments. From the provocative academic...

American Airlines monitoring regional fallout as Middle East airspace reopens

WESTERN BUREAU: José A. Freig, vice president of international and inflight dining operations at American Airlines (AA), says the airline is continuing to assess its suspended service to Doha, Qatar, despite the reopening of that country’s airspace...
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American Airlines monitoring regional fallout as Middle East airspace reopens

WESTERN BUREAU: José A. Freig, vice president of international and inflight dining operations at American Airlines (AA), says the airline is continuing to assess its suspended service to Doha, Qatar, despite the reopening of that country’s airspace...

Jamaica learning assistant to come on stream September

THE JAMAICA Learning Assistant (JLA), an artificial intelligence (AI) generated platform, is slated to come on stream in September of this year. Education, Youth, Skills, and Information Minister, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure...
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Jamaica learning assistant to come on stream September

THE JAMAICA Learning Assistant (JLA), an artificial intelligence (AI) generated platform, is slated to come on stream in September of this year. Education, Youth, Skills, and Information Minister, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure...

Land issues dominate Charles Town Maroon Conference

FRIDAY, JUNE 20 was designated ‘Academic Conference Day’ under the theme, ‘The Land Part 2 – Ancestral Connections. Indigenous Rights. Stewardship’, at the 17th Annual International Charles Town Maroon Conference and Festival. Academic papers on...
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Land issues dominate Charles Town Maroon Conference

FRIDAY, JUNE 20 was designated ‘Academic Conference Day’ under the theme, ‘The Land Part 2 – Ancestral Connections. Indigenous Rights. Stewardship’, at the 17th Annual International Charles Town Maroon Conference and Festival. Academic papers on...

Junior Chamber International Jamaica shines at 2025 Conference of the Americas

RECENTLY, A 12-member delegation of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Jamaica, led by 2025 national president, Reneil Clarke, represented the island at the 2025 JCI Conference of the Americas, held in Roatán, Honduras, where hundreds of emerging...
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Junior Chamber International Jamaica shines at 2025 Conference of the Americas

RECENTLY, A 12-member delegation of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Jamaica, led by 2025 national president, Reneil Clarke, represented the island at the 2025 JCI Conference of the Americas, held in Roatán, Honduras, where hundreds of emerging...

EU Jamaica raises $8.3 million from 5K/10K run to benefit 8 schools

A common feeling of gratitude was expressed by principals and students of the eight schools set to benefit from proceeds of the 2025 European Union 5K and 10K Run. The funds -totalling J$8.34 million, will fund summer literacy intervention camps...
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EU Jamaica raises $8.3 million from 5K/10K run to benefit 8 schools

A common feeling of gratitude was expressed by principals and students of the eight schools set to benefit from proceeds of the 2025 European Union 5K and 10K Run. The funds -totalling J$8.34 million, will fund summer literacy intervention camps...

VPA’s ‘Big Man Ting’ campaign engages adolescent boys on gender-based violence

“Surprisingly, not boring!” is how 30 adolescent boys, ages 15 to 18 years, from St. George’s College in Kingston and Central High School in Clarendon reacted to a series of workshops addressing gender-based violence. The sessions were hosted by...
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VPA’s ‘Big Man Ting’ campaign engages adolescent boys on gender-based violence

“Surprisingly, not boring!” is how 30 adolescent boys, ages 15 to 18 years, from St. George’s College in Kingston and Central High School in Clarendon reacted to a series of workshops addressing gender-based violence. The sessions were hosted by...

New Gov’t initiative offers hope – and cash – for 50,000 J’cans

The Government has announced a new $1-billion initiative under which 50,000 Jamaicans – including the undocumented, unemployed, elderly, disabled, and other vulnerable groups – are set to benefit from extended social support and expanding access to...
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New Gov’t initiative offers hope – and cash – for 50,000 J’cans

The Government has announced a new $1-billion initiative under which 50,000 Jamaicans – including the undocumented, unemployed, elderly, disabled, and other vulnerable groups – are set to benefit from extended social support and expanding access to...

Three female students to vie for Junior Tourism Minister title

Three young women are set to battle for the Junior Minister of Tourism title after emerging tops in round one of a competition, held recently at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St Ann. The finals will be held in the coming weeks. The three,...
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Three female students to vie for Junior Tourism Minister title

Three young women are set to battle for the Junior Minister of Tourism title after emerging tops in round one of a competition, held recently at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St Ann. The finals will be held in the coming weeks. The three,...

Opposition proposes far-reaching plans for land ownership

Lothan Cousins, Clarendon South West member of parliament (MP), has proposed that a new People’s National Party (PNP) administration would amend centuries-old legislation that would allow for the adverse possession of government lands after being...
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Opposition proposes far-reaching plans for land ownership

Lothan Cousins, Clarendon South West member of parliament (MP), has proposed that a new People’s National Party (PNP) administration would amend centuries-old legislation that would allow for the adverse possession of government lands after being...

11 elite bands to ignite LMAJ’s Marching Band Explosion in MoBay

WESTERN BUREAU: Eleven of Jamaicas top marching bands are slated to square off in a vibrant display of rhythm and discipline at the fifth staging of the St James chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica’s (LMAJ) Marching Band Explosion...
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11 elite bands to ignite LMAJ’s Marching Band Explosion in MoBay

WESTERN BUREAU: Eleven of Jamaicas top marching bands are slated to square off in a vibrant display of rhythm and discipline at the fifth staging of the St James chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica’s (LMAJ) Marching Band Explosion...

UWI medical students score big in final exams

THERE WAS a high success rate among the 2025 graduating medical students at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona. One hundred and thirty-four medical students sat the examinations at Mona, of which 125 were successful and nine...
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UWI medical students score big in final exams

THERE WAS a high success rate among the 2025 graduating medical students at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona. One hundred and thirty-four medical students sat the examinations at Mona, of which 125 were successful and nine...

CB Foods heats up DBJ Wellness Fair with Mini PAN Competition

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) took employee wellness to another level with its recent Wellness Fair, combining health, education, and a little friendly competition, all aimed at empowering staff to live healthier, more balanced lives....
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CB Foods heats up DBJ Wellness Fair with Mini PAN Competition

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) took employee wellness to another level with its recent Wellness Fair, combining health, education, and a little friendly competition, all aimed at empowering staff to live healthier, more balanced lives....

New Rotary Club president of Kingston to focus on deaf, blind, and homeless

Last week, Tricia-Ann Smith DaSilva was installed as the new president of the Rotary Club of Kingston (RCOK) for the 2025-2026 administrative year. She was inducted during the club’s 66th Installation Banquet at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, and...
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New Rotary Club president of Kingston to focus on deaf, blind, and homeless

Last week, Tricia-Ann Smith DaSilva was installed as the new president of the Rotary Club of Kingston (RCOK) for the 2025-2026 administrative year. She was inducted during the club’s 66th Installation Banquet at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, and...

Bank of Jamaica pledges $15m to downtown Kingston art district

ON FRIDAY, June 20, the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), the nation’s central bank, announced an “impact investment” of $15 million for over a three-year period, as part of Kingston Creative’s Adopt-A-Block initiative, which seeks “to ensure the creation of..
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Bank of Jamaica pledges $15m to downtown Kingston art district

ON FRIDAY, June 20, the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), the nation’s central bank, announced an “impact investment” of $15 million for over a three-year period, as part of Kingston Creative’s Adopt-A-Block initiative, which seeks “to ensure the creation of...

... Call made for regional effort to tackle deaths, injuries

In a passionate address to stir up urgency, Claudine Allen, general manager of the JN Foundation, kicked off the Heads-Up Regional Think Tank at the AC Hotel in St Andrew with a call for countries in the Caribbean and Latin America to shift the...
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... Call made for regional effort to tackle deaths, injuries

In a passionate address to stir up urgency, Claudine Allen, general manager of the JN Foundation, kicked off the Heads-Up Regional Think Tank at the AC Hotel in St Andrew with a call for countries in the Caribbean and Latin America to shift the...

Motorcycle safety advocates up against ‘culture that celebrates lawlessness’

As motorcycle fatalities increase and continue to claim the lives of Jamaica’s young men, local road safety advocates are calling for more efforts to tackle the dangerous mix of rebellion, misinformation, and weak enforcement. At a recent forum...
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Motorcycle safety advocates up against ‘culture that celebrates lawlessness’

As motorcycle fatalities increase and continue to claim the lives of Jamaica’s young men, local road safety advocates are calling for more efforts to tackle the dangerous mix of rebellion, misinformation, and weak enforcement. At a recent forum...

Women, youths in Kitson Town graduate from FAO poultry training

Nearly 50 poultry farmers, predominantly women and youths, graduated from a comprehensive training programme in small livestock production under the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agri-food Systems project. A collaboration between...
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Women, youths in Kitson Town graduate from FAO poultry training

Nearly 50 poultry farmers, predominantly women and youths, graduated from a comprehensive training programme in small livestock production under the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agri-food Systems project. A collaboration between...

Diabetes Today wins IABC Gold Quill Award

PRMR Inc., a Barbados-based public relations agency, was recently awarded Gold Quill Award of Excellence by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) in the publications category for its Diabetes Today magazine. PRMR Inc. is...
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Diabetes Today wins IABC Gold Quill Award

PRMR Inc., a Barbados-based public relations agency, was recently awarded Gold Quill Award of Excellence by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) in the publications category for its Diabetes Today magazine. PRMR Inc. is...

Dads treated at Hope Gardens on Father’s Day

Laughter, gratitude, and celebration filled the air at Hope Gardens on June 15 as the Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF), in partnership with the United Way of Jamaica, hosted a Father’s Day Treat for dads aptly named ‘My Dad, My Hero’. The...
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Dads treated at Hope Gardens on Father’s Day

Laughter, gratitude, and celebration filled the air at Hope Gardens on June 15 as the Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF), in partnership with the United Way of Jamaica, hosted a Father’s Day Treat for dads aptly named ‘My Dad, My Hero’. The...

Caribbean diplomats hold dialogue on digital diplomacy in New York

NEW YORK At the Jamaican Consulate in Manhattan, Caribbean diplomats gathered to deliberate on the urgent realities of diplomacy in the age of algorithms, AI, and digital disruption. The inaugural ARIN Diplomatic Forum brought together consular...
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Caribbean diplomats hold dialogue on digital diplomacy in New York

NEW YORK At the Jamaican Consulate in Manhattan, Caribbean diplomats gathered to deliberate on the urgent realities of diplomacy in the age of algorithms, AI, and digital disruption. The inaugural ARIN Diplomatic Forum brought together consular...

Winsome Earle-Sears makes history as first Jamaica-born woman to head major US party ticket for governor

Winsome Earle-Sears has made history by becoming the first Jamaica-born woman to head a major United States (US) political party's ticket as candidate to contest for the position of governor. Earle-Sears is the Republican Party’s candidate for...
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Winsome Earle-Sears makes history as first Jamaica-born woman to head major US party ticket for governor

Winsome Earle-Sears has made history by becoming the first Jamaica-born woman to head a major United States (US) political party's ticket as candidate to contest for the position of governor. Earle-Sears is the Republican Party’s candidate for...

10 years after church massacre, faith leaders lament that the country hasn’t changed

CHARLESTON, SC.(AP): People of faith gathered again at Mother Emanuel AME on Tuesday just like they did 10 years ago, searching for God’s truth and His love in the church fellowship hall. On that horrible night in 2015, nine black church members...
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10 years after church massacre, faith leaders lament that the country hasn’t changed

CHARLESTON, SC.(AP): People of faith gathered again at Mother Emanuel AME on Tuesday just like they did 10 years ago, searching for God’s truth and His love in the church fellowship hall. On that horrible night in 2015, nine black church members...

Works begin to exhume remains of hundreds of babies found at unwed mothers’ home

LONDON (AP): Officials in Ireland began work last Monday to excavate the site of a former church-run home for unmarried women and their babies to identify the remains of about 800 infants and young children who died there. The long-awaited...
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Works begin to exhume remains of hundreds of babies found at unwed mothers’ home

LONDON (AP): Officials in Ireland began work last Monday to excavate the site of a former church-run home for unmarried women and their babies to identify the remains of about 800 infants and young children who died there. The long-awaited...

Advertorial | Paternity leave matters

When Marcus Golding took some time off from his position as an enterprise architect at National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB), it was to embrace a bigger role: being a dad. This wasn’t his first time trading office hours for midnight...
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Advertorial | Paternity leave matters

When Marcus Golding took some time off from his position as an enterprise architect at National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB), it was to embrace a bigger role: being a dad. This wasn’t his first time trading office hours for midnight...

Not a licence to be wild

A new drug has entered the market to help combat the spread of HIV, expand prevention options, and challenge the stigma often faced by those living with the virus. However, as with other HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications, concerns...
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Not a licence to be wild

A new drug has entered the market to help combat the spread of HIV, expand prevention options, and challenge the stigma often faced by those living with the virus. However, as with other HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications, concerns...

Silent crisis

All 19 exotic animals discovered alongside nearly 4,000 rounds of ammunition during a police raid in Westmoreland earlier this month have been disposed of, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has confirmed. The animals were part of...
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Silent crisis

All 19 exotic animals discovered alongside nearly 4,000 rounds of ammunition during a police raid in Westmoreland earlier this month have been disposed of, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has confirmed. The animals were part of...

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