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Chensie Allen (centre) accepting a symbolic cheque valued at $500,000 from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s ROOFS Programme. Presenting the cheque were Dwayne Vaz, member of parliament for Westmoreland Central (left), and Pearnell Charles Jr,
20 Feb, 2026 0

Tailor among 4,700 W’land residents receiving $787m in ROOFS grants

WESTERN BUREAU: Seventy-three-year-old tailor Chensie Allen of Hudson Street in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, says the $500,000 he received under the Government’s ROOFS programme could not have come…
Jamaica College’s Evans Tetteh
20 Feb, 2026 0

Corporate Area Champs set for exciting two-day showdown

THE second regional high school track and field meet for the season , the two-day Corporate Area Championships, will get under way this morning at the Ashenheim Stadium (Jamaica College), starting at…
The Hanover Municipal Corporation building in Lucea.
20 Feb, 2026 0

Hanover’s municipal building crumbling, stakeholders concerned

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid mounting complaints from staff and councillors that the aging Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) administrative building is deteriorating around them, calls are growing for…
Team manager Dominic Delgado
20 Feb, 2026 0

From Kingston to Los Angeles: Ja’s hardwood revolution begins

WESTERN BUREAU: When the casinos in Las Vegas projected Jamaica to lose by 31 points, few outside the locker room believed. Then came the buzzer-beater. Then came the shock. Now comes Kingston. Next…
Captain Khadija Shaw greets fans during a Concacaf Women’s World Cup qualifier against the Dominican Republic at Sabina Park on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
20 Feb, 2026 0

‘Heavy is the head’

Since qualifying for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup as plucky underdogs, Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr said the expectations are now higher than ever as the team goes hunting for a third…
Daniel Chong, CEO of Honey Bun 1982 Limited.
20 Feb, 2026 0

Honey Bun profit falls four-fifths despite higher sales

Honey Bun Ltd delivered higher first-quarter sales to December, but its $13-million profit marked an 83 per cent dip from year-earlier levels. Costs rose with the commissioning and early ramp up of…
Jamaica Labour Party Member of Parliament Everald Warmington (left), receives his instrument of appointment from Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), Earl Jarrett.
20 Feb, 2026 0

Editorial | Warmington on the ECJ

Not surprisingly, Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ recent appointment of Everald Warmington as one of the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) two members of the Electoral Commission of the Jamaica (ECJ) has…
Dr Delroy Fray, clinical coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority.
20 Feb, 2026 0

Culture shift needed to accept healthier diet, says Fray

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid the discussions about the Government’s plan to impose a tax on sugary drink as part of its 2026-2027 Budget, Dr Delroy Fray, the clinical coordinator at the Western Regional…
West Indies skipper Shai Hope in action against Italy during their ICC T20 World Cup cricket match yesterday. Hope made 75.
20 Feb, 2026 0

We’re committed to performing on the biggest stage – Hope

KOLKATA, India (CMC): West Indies captain Shai Hope has given the assurance that his team is fully locked in as they bid to lift the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for an unprecedented third time. The…