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June 26, 2026
Gov’t reaffirms commitment to Project ‘STAR’ with new $200 million partnership
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) through a new $200 million public-private partnership spanning 24 months.
June 26, 2026
JTA decries conditions at hurricane-damaged schools eight months after Melissa, wants urgent action
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) is expressing grave concern over what it describes as deplorable and hazardous conditions under which students and teachers in sections of western Jamaica…
June 26, 2026
by Andre Williams
WHATSAPP WEB OF DECEPTION
The communication usually starts with a greeting like ‘Blessings, how are you? I hope you’re doing great. Please, can you do me a favour?’ or perhaps, ‘Good afternoon. How are you doing? Please, I…
June 26, 2026
by Ashley Anguin
Graduation fanfare for resilient Adrianna
Western Bureau:
Four years after a devastating fire at her then Westmoreland home killed her twin brothers and left her with life-threatening burns, 16-year-old Adrianna Laing was among the proud…
June 26, 2026
Tributes pour in for former Senate President Oswald Harding
Tributes have come in from across Jamaica's political divide following the death of former Attorney General, Justice Minister and Senate President, Professor Oswald Harding, who has been hailed…
June 26, 2026
Believe the HYPE - Corporal Moesha Allen wins Commonwealth Caribbean Youth Award in London
St Andrew South Community Safety and Security Unit Sub-Officer Moesha Allen stood overwhelmed in London yesterday, not for herself, but for every young life touched by her initiative, Helping Youths…
June 26, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
22 roses for 22 years - St James High honours outgoing principal for two decades of service
WESTERN BUREAU:
Joseph Williams, the outgoing principal of St James High School, was on Wednesday hailed for his transformative leadership, which helped move the institution from a low-performing…
June 26, 2026
PSOJ, Church urge Wheatley exit
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) and the Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches (JUGC) have both weighed in on the Integrity Commission’s recommendations concerning Minister without…
June 26, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
Tufton: New tech-driven platforms represent broad shift in healthcare delivery
Jamaica took another step towards modernising healthcare on Wednesday with the launch of two technology-driven initiatives aimed at improving the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), backed…