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08 Oct, 2026
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MPs raise doubts over trucked water
At least two members of parliament (MPs) on Tuesday suggested that some consumers are receiving water from trucks that is not sourced from potable National Water Commission (NWC) supplies. The current…
08 Oct, 2026
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Walk for the Cure returns amid mammography crisis
Jamaicans are being urged to turn cancer awareness into action by participating in the 15th staging of CIBC Caribbean’s Walk for the Cure at Hope Botanical Gardens on Sunday. The event, being held in…
08 Oct, 2026
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Judge: No more delays in CMU trial
Former Caribbean Maritime University President, Professor Fritz Pinnock, was yesterday told that he will have to conduct his own cross-examination of witnesses if his attorney, Hugh Wildman, remains…
08 Oct, 2026
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JTA president-elect recuperating after Trelawny crash
WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is reporting that its president-elect, Dr Maureen Mullings-Nelson, and a senior teacher with whom she was travelling are now recuperating…
08 Oct, 2026
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Retiring FAO coordinator pushes for 30% cut in feed imports
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Renata Clarke, who will retire at the end of October after 27 years with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), including the past seven in the Caribbean, wants…
08 Oct, 2026
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Tea for transformation - Rotary Club pumps proceeds from tea party into community projects
The Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights has turned proceeds from an elegant afternoon of tea and fellowship held earlier this year into support for healthcare and education. The Kingston-based club…
08 Oct, 2026
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MoBay mayor pushes for greater local gov’t powers
WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon is calling for a significant strengthening of local government, including greater fiscal decentralisation and enhanced planning powers, as the city…
08 Oct, 2026
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Cyber fears threaten SME growth despite digital payment boom – Mastercard
Small firms across Latin America and the Caribbean have largely completed the shift to digital payments. Their next challenge is staying secure online. A survey by Mastercard found that 97 per cent of…
08 Oct, 2026
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Lions Club honours Issa Trust Foundation for charitable work
The Issa Trust Foundation (ITF), the charitable arm of Couples Resorts, founded by the hotel chain in 2005, has been serving Jamaicans for over two decades, with a focus on paediatric healthcare and…