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The badly damaged vehicle it which the JTA president-elect was travelling at the scene of the crash in Trelawny.
08 Oct, 2026 0

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…
Dr Renata Clarke, FAO subregional coordinator for the Caribbean, accepts an award recognising her service to the region from Dr Wendell Samuel, assistant secretary general of CARICOM.
08 Oct, 2026 0

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…
Women of RCTNH (from left) Dr Tiffany Hunter, Club President- Franchesca Francis, Thriecia Tyndale, Past President- Dr Suzanne McDonald Fowles, Immediate Past President- Debra-Ann Matthews, and Past President and coordinator of the tea party dubbed ‘An A
08 Oct, 2026 0

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…
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon addresses a World Habitat Day 2026 conference hosted by Community Management and Development (COMMAND) in Montego Bay, St James, on Monday.
08 Oct, 2026 0

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…
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08 Oct, 2026 0

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…
Dr Gary Anderson of Lions Club International Maryland (centre) poses with Diane Pollard, president of the Issa Trust Foundation (ITF) (left), and Paul Issa, ITF chairman, after presenting each of them with a Melvin Jones Fellowship.
08 Oct, 2026 0

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…
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Restoration Grant Programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on October 6.
08 Oct, 2026 0

Restoration Grant Programme launched to assist MSMEs affected by Hurricane Melissa

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has launched a Restoration Grant Programme to assist micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) affected by Hurricane Melissa. The…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on October 7.
08 Oct, 2026 0

Cabinet approves National Menopause and Andropause Policy

Cabinet has approved the development of a National Menopause and Andropause Policy, aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s response to the health and wellness needs of midlife and ageing women and men. The…
08 Oct, 2026 0

Policeman charged in fatal Granville, St James shooting, offered $1 million bail

A policeman was on Wednesday charged in connection with the shooting of two men, one fatally, in Granville, St James and has been offered $1 million bail with one to three sureties. Corporal Randy…