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July 3, 2026
UDC invites Jamaicans to enjoy island with new summer campaign
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) officially launched its Enjoy Your Jamaica campaign last Saturday at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, introducing three summer initiatives aimed at…
July 3, 2026
Nearly 100 men graduate from parenting mentorship programme
Nearly 100 men graduated from the National Parenting Support Commission’s (NPSC) Men Who Mentor Programme on Tuesday, marking the completion of training designed to strengthen parenting support and…
July 3, 2026
MBJ presses ahead with airport expansion despite passenger slump
Despite handling nearly 600,000 fewer passengers during the first five months of the year, Sangster International Airport is pressing ahead with a major expansion programme as it prepares for an…
July 3, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
UHWI medical chief of staff denies assaulting neurosurgeon
Medical chief of staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr Carl Bruce, has rejected allegations that he assaulted colleague Dr Roger Hunter during a 2007 incident, describing the…
July 3, 2026
NCRA urges consumers to check verification stickers on fuel pumps and measuring devices
Consumers are encouraged to check for the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) verification stickers on fuel pumps and measuring devices to ensure they receive accurate quantities of…
July 3, 2026
Submission being prepared for inscription of Jonkonnu on UNESCO urgent safeguard list
Efforts are under way to secure the inscription of Jonkonnu on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Urgent Safeguarding List as part of initiatives to revive…
July 3, 2026
Westmoreland supervisor charged for allegedly stealing from employer
A 28-year-old woman employed as a supervisor at a business establishment in Burnt Savannah, Frome, Westmoreland, has been charged for allegedly stealing cash from her employer and falsifying records…
July 3, 2026
Local Government Ministry receives US$1 Million to support Hurricane Melissa recovery
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has received US$1 million in resources and cash to assist ongoing Hurricane Melissa recovery and humanitarian efforts.
July 3, 2026
Transportation allowance for senior citizens in Guyana to begin next week
Guyana’s senior citizens' transportation allowance of GUY$20,000 will be rolled out next Wednesday, July 8.