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22 Jan, 2026
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United Way to channel $100m in aid to schools, farmers
The United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) is to disburse $100 million in donations from J.E.T.S. Limited, operator of the MultiLink debit network, to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The…
22 Jan, 2026
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An exemplar for school chaplains
Former Glenmuir High School principal Monacia Williams says the life and ministry of late school chaplain Alvarine ‘Sister Gem’ Roberts stand as a sterling exemplar for school chaplains, defined by…
22 Jan, 2026
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UWI students charged up by launch of E-Mobility Lab
Against the background of a rapid expansion in the sale of electric vehicles globally and interest growing in the region, and Jamaica in particular, The University of the West Indies on Tuesday…
22 Jan, 2026
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Hague Agricultural Show cancelled, disappointed farmers express understanding
Western Bureau: With farmers in western Jamaica still reeling from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall three months ago, a decision has been taken to cancel this year’s…
22 Jan, 2026
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Defence lawyers still concerned over laptop barriers
Defence attorneys have renewed complaints about access to correctional facilities after notices posted by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) appeared to limit the use of electronic devices…
22 Jan, 2026
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Coffee farmers to get chainsaws to clear debris and restore access to farms
Coffee farmers impacted by Hurricane Melissa will receive professional-grade chainsaws on a loan basis to help clear debris and restore access to their farms as part of a targeted rehabilitation…
22 Jan, 2026
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Section of Browns Town to Alexandria corridor in St Ann to be closed for repair works
Commencing at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, the roadway from Browns Town to Alexandria in St Ann, in the vicinity of Top Road, will be closed for pavement repairs. The National Works Agency…
22 Jan, 2026
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Skeletal remains found at premises in Rockfort
The police have launched an investigation following the discovery of skeletal remains at a premises along Adastar Road in Rockfort in Kingston on Wednesday. The police say the remains were found…
22 Jan, 2026
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St Mary man dies after being electrocuted
A St Mary man on Wednesday died after being electrocuted while in Warwick Castle district in Gayle. He has been identified by the police as 38-year-old Orace Grey, a farmer and mason of a Mango…