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Guanaboa Vale Police Partner With Kitson Town Residents to Rebuild  Home

Guanaboa Vale Police Partner With Kitson Town Residents...

In a powerful display of community spirit and police outreach, the Guanaboa Vale...

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Resolutions to Increase Investment in Irrigation Passed in the Senate

Resolutions to Increase Investment in Irrigation Passed...

Two resolutions aimed at increasing access to water by farmers through investment...

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Senate Passes Pensions Regulations

Senate Passes Pensions Regulations

The Senate, on Friday (Oct. 16), approved the Pensions (Superannuation Funds and...

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Minister Bartlett Urges Stronger Partnerships to Drive Tourism

Minister Bartlett Urges Stronger Partnerships to Drive...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has highlighted the importance of stronger...

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JCF Hosts Domestic Violence Men’s Conference on October 22

JCF Hosts Domestic Violence Men’s Conference on October...

The Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)...

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Seed Library Jamaica Launched to Boost Food Security

Seed Library Jamaica Launched to Boost Food Security

The Library and Information Association of Jamaica (LIAJA) has launched Seed Library...

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Cabinet Approves US$56-Million Palisadoes Shoreline Protection Project Under NaRRA

Cabinet Approves US$56-Million Palisadoes Shoreline Protection...

The Government is advancing the Palisadoes shoreline protection project, with Cabinet...

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Major Crimes Down in St. Andrew North Police Division

Major Crimes Down in St. Andrew North Police Division

Major crimes have declined significantly in the St. Andrew North Police Division,...

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Urban Renewal Taking Shape in Central Kingston

Urban Renewal Taking Shape in Central Kingston

The Government’s urban renewal programme is driving significant transformation in...

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JDIC Assures Digital Banking Users of Deposit Protection

JDIC Assures Digital Banking Users of Deposit Protection

Digital access does not alter the protection provided under the Deposit Insurance...

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Gov’t Has Absorbed $3.7 Billion in Potential Fuel Price Increases Since February

Gov’t Has Absorbed $3.7 Billion in Potential Fuel Price...

The Government through the Petrojam pricing mechanism, has shielded Jamaican consumers...

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Communities Encouraged to Take Collective Action to Reduce Disaster Risks

Communities Encouraged to Take Collective Action to Reduce...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to take collective responsibility for reducing disaster...

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Call On for Papers for Seventh International Conference on TVET in Caribbean

Call On for Papers for Seventh International Conference...

The call for papers for the seventh International Conference on Technical and Vocational...

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Caribbean Financial Sector Urged to Strengthen Anti-Crime Frameworks

Caribbean Financial Sector Urged to Strengthen Anti-Crime...

Justice of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Hon. Madam Justice...

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Jamaica Cops Major Destination and Tourist Board Awards

Jamaica Cops Major Destination and Tourist Board Awards

Jamaica has copped seven major destination and tourist board awards at the 33rd...

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Creatives Urged to Deposit Works with National Library

Creatives Urged to Deposit Works with National Library

A call has been made for Jamaica’s publishers and creative professionals to deposit...

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MP On Mission to Get Schools Off Shift System in St. Ann North East

MP On Mission to Get Schools Off Shift System in St. Ann...

Minister of Water, Environment & Climate Change and Member of Parliament (MP) for...

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Minister Grange Urges Journalists to Enrol in Free Insurance Plan

Minister Grange Urges Journalists to Enrol in Free Insurance...

Journalists are being urged to enrol in the Government-funded Jamaica Entertainers...

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Drainage Improvements Planned for Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth

Drainage Improvements Planned for Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth

The Government is set to undertake drainage improvement works in sections of Santa...

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Gov’t Earmarks $60M for Phase Two of St. Elizabeth Infirmary Rehabilitation

Gov’t Earmarks $60M for Phase Two of St. Elizabeth Infirmary...

The Government will be providing an additional $60 million under phase two of the...

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Government Boosting Skills Training in Western Jamaica

Government Boosting Skills Training in Western Jamaica

The Government is taking steps to expand skills training in western Jamaica amid...

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Forestry Department Boosts Monitoring Capacity with New Equipment

Forestry Department Boosts Monitoring Capacity with New...

The Forestry Department has received a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) drone...

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SDC Advancing Sustainable Community Development in St. Mary

SDC Advancing Sustainable Community Development in St....

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is strengthening community-based organisations...

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House Pays Tribute to Late Former Parliamentarian Hyacinth Knight

House Pays Tribute to Late Former Parliamentarian Hyacinth...

Members of the House of Representatives recently paid glowing tribute to late former...

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Clarendon College Students to Start January Term in Upgraded Classrooms

Clarendon College Students to Start January Term in Upgraded...

Rehabilitation works at Clarendon College are expected to be completed by the end...

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Post-Hurricane School Rebuilding Focused on Resisting Future Storms

Post-Hurricane School Rebuilding Focused on Resisting Future...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Education, Skills, Youth & Information Ministry,...

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200 Horse Grooms Take Part in Training Seminar

200 Horse Grooms Take Part in Training Seminar

Approximately 200 horse-racing grooms received training on Thursday (October 8),...

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Government Revising NaRRA Space Requirements

Government Revising NaRRA Space Requirements

The Government is revising the space requirements for the National Reconstruction...

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International Disaster Risk Reduction Day to Focus on Resilience at Home

International Disaster Risk Reduction Day to Focus on Resilience...

Jamaica will join the global community in observing International Day for Disaster...

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NIRA Outlines Procedure for Adding Father’s Particulars to Birth Certificates

NIRA Outlines Procedure for Adding Father’s Particulars...

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is reminding parents...

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Wards At Black River Hospital to Reopen By End of October

Wards At Black River Hospital to Reopen By End of October

Black River Hospital, in St. Elizabeth, is expected to reopen its wards by the end...

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Jamaicans Encouraged to Tap More Into Potential of AI

Jamaicans Encouraged to Tap More Into Potential of AI

Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Kishan...

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CASE Wambugu Apple Research Deemed Beneficial to CARICOM

CASE Wambugu Apple Research Deemed Beneficial to CARICOM

Research into the cultivation of the Wambugu apple at the College of Agriculture,...

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Restoration Grant Programme Launched to Assist MSMEs Affected by Hurricane Melissa

Restoration Grant Programme Launched to Assist MSMEs Affected...

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has launched a Restoration...

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Public Urged to Report Bullying by Calling 211 Hotline

Public Urged to Report Bullying by Calling 211 Hotline

Director of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Child Protection and Family Services...

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Island Challenge Jamaica Aims to Raise £100,000 for Falmouth Hospital

Island Challenge Jamaica Aims to Raise £100,000 for Falmouth...

Demonstrating the link between adventure, tourism, philanthropy and community development,...

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NaRRA Examines Major Water Infrastructure to Address Drought

NaRRA Examines Major Water Infrastructure to Address Drought

The National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) is examining major...

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Jamaica 4-H Clubs To Establish School Gardens At Four Infant Schools

Jamaica 4-H Clubs To Establish School Gardens At Four Infant...

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs is to establish modern school gardens at four infant schools...

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Young People Urged To Adopt Healthy Lifestyle Practices

Young People Urged To Adopt Healthy Lifestyle Practices

Young people are being encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyle practices from an early...

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Bob Marley Statue Illuminated For World Heart Day 2026

Bob Marley Statue Illuminated For World Heart Day 2026

The iconic Bob Marley Statue at the corner of Arthur Wint Drive and Herb McKenley...

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All-White Party For Seniors

All-White Party For Seniors

In an effort to uplift the spirits of senior citizens living in the St. Catherine...

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Protection for Caribbean Fishers

Protection for Caribbean Fishers

Regional governments are moving to protect fishers who depend on marine spaces across...

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Minister Hill Urges BPO Sector to Pivot to Higher-Value Knowledge Services

Minister Hill Urges BPO Sector to Pivot to Higher-Value...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill, has charged stakeholders...

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Chuck Urges Greater Use of Plea Bargaining in Court System

Chuck Urges Greater Use of Plea Bargaining in Court System

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging parties...

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RADA Providing Targeted Support to Livestock Farmers

RADA Providing Targeted Support to Livestock Farmers

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is providing targeted support...

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Grand Welcome for Gold Medallist and Team Members to WorldSkills Competition

Grand Welcome for Gold Medallist and Team Members to WorldSkills...

Jamaica’s WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 optoelectronic technology gold medallist, Brandon...

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Swift CCRIF Payout Aiding Hurricane Recovery

Swift CCRIF Payout Aiding Hurricane Recovery

Jamaica received US$91.9 million from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility...

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HEART/NSTA Trust Students Tour JIS, Explore Media Careers

HEART/NSTA Trust Students Tour JIS, Explore Media Careers

Students of the HEART/NSTA Trust received a first-hand look at careers in the media...

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Government Committed to Mitigating Effects of Drought on Farmers

Government Committed to Mitigating Effects of Drought on...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining continues to implement measures...

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Jamaica’s First Worldskills Gold Winner Brandon Brown Proves Persistence, Hard Work Pay Off

Jamaica’s First Worldskills Gold Winner Brandon Brown Proves...

From doubting he would pass a single Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)...

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Minister Green Urges Actionable Outcomes from Caribbean Week of Agriculture

Minister Green Urges Actionable Outcomes from Caribbean...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, is urging clear, actionable...

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Environment Must Be Created for Young People to View Agriculture as Rewarding Career – PM

Environment Must Be Created for Young People to View Agriculture...

Caribbean countries must create an environment in which young people increasingly...

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CASE Being Positioned as Key Player to Advance Agricultural Research – Minister

CASE Being Positioned as Key Player to Advance Agricultural...

The College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) is being positioned as...

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Prime Minister Says Greater Emphasis Must Be Placed on Productivity in Agricultural Sector

Prime Minister Says Greater Emphasis Must Be Placed on...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says productivity must become...

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Tripartite Partners Discuss Decent Work Programme

Tripartite Partners Discuss Decent Work Programme

Representatives of government, employers and workers came together for crucial discussions...

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Gov`t Advancing Relocation of Parottee Residents

Gov`t Advancing Relocation of Parottee Residents

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is actively...

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CLA Makes It Easier for Traditional Growers to Enter Legal Cannabis Sector

CLA Makes It Easier for Traditional Growers to Enter Legal...

Traditional marijuana farmers are encouraged to take advantage of dedicated pathways...

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Strong Penalties Must Be Maintained for Serious Firearm Offences – Minister Chuck

Strong Penalties Must Be Maintained for Serious Firearm...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says strong penalties...

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Reggae Boyz Head Coach Pleased With Team’s Performance

Reggae Boyz Head Coach Pleased With Team’s Performance

Reggae Boyz Head Coach, Rudolph Speid, is expressing satisfaction with the team’s...

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Jamaica Mines Historic Gold at Worldskills Shanghai 2026

Jamaica Mines Historic Gold at Worldskills Shanghai 2026

Jamaica has struck gold on the world stage, with Brandon Brown making history as...

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Jamaican Competitors Assess Their Performance on the Final Day of WorldSkills Shanghai

Jamaican Competitors Assess Their Performance on the Final...

The clock has stopped on four days of high-level, hands-on display of skill and...

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Jamaica’s Optoelectronic Technology Expert Confident Ahead of Awards Ceremony

Jamaica’s Optoelectronic Technology Expert Confident Ahead...

WorldSkills Jamaica Optoelectronic Technology expert, Martin Plummer, has expressed...

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Minister Grange, Infantino Discuss National Stadium Redevelopment

Minister Grange, Infantino Discuss National Stadium Redevelopment

The National Stadium Redevelopment project was the focus of discussion between Culture,...

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Jamaica Debuts in New Skill at Worldskills Shanghai

Jamaica Debuts in New Skill at Worldskills Shanghai

WorldSkills Jamaica Competitor, Omar Cockett, is competing in one of the newest...

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Motorcyclists Urged to Exercise Caution on the Roadway

Motorcyclists Urged to Exercise Caution on the Roadway

Motorcyclists are being urged to exercise greater caution on the nation’s roads...

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Labour Ministry Celebrates Centenarians During Senior Citizens Month

Labour Ministry Celebrates Centenarians During Senior Citizens...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., paid visits to...

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PM Breaks Ground for Luana Gardens Phase 4

PM Breaks Ground for Luana Gardens Phase 4

Ground was broken on Wednesday (September 23) for Phase 4 of the Luana Gardens housing...

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Children Urged to Choose Peace

Children Urged to Choose Peace

The nation’s children are being encouraged to choose peace by showing love to each...

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MSMES Urged to Gear Up for National Reconstruction Boom

MSMES Urged to Gear Up for National Reconstruction Boom

Operators in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector are being urged...

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Westmoreland Intensifies Drive for Exclusive Breastfeeding

Westmoreland Intensifies Drive for Exclusive Breastfeeding

The Westmoreland Public Health Department is intensifying efforts to promote exclusive...

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Westmoreland Public Health Department Marks Breastfeeding Week

Westmoreland Public Health Department Marks Breastfeeding...

The Westmoreland Public Health Department is undertaking a series of activities...

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Jamaica Securing Air Connectivity

Jamaica Securing Air Connectivity

Jamaica is engaging with major airline partners to strengthen airlift arrangements...

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