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Something Extra | Thursday
The Jamaica Book Festival’s inaugural staging of the Africa Caribbean Literary Exchange in partnership with the P.J. Patterson Institute for Africa Caribbean Advocacy unfolded vibrantly at the…
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by Keisha Hill
‘Most improved’ student rises to inspire a new generation
In the quiet, verdant hills of Garden Hill, St Catherine, specifically Dry Hill, a young girl once struggled to read, living in a one-room board house without electricity or piped water. Today, that…
Updated 1 hour ago
Police ID man killed in St Catherine mob attack over alleged attempted rape
Police in the St Catherine North Division have identified the man who died after being attacked by a mob last week, following allegations that he attempted to rape a woman. He has been named as…
Published 19 hours ago
WMO retires ‘Melissa’ after deadly hurricane devastates Caribbean
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has retired the name Melissa from its rotating list of Atlantic storm names following the catastrophic hurricane season of October 2025. Jamaica bore the…
Updated 19 hours ago
Traffic Day at St Catherine court goes 'smoothly' as hundreds settle tickets – CAD
Traffic Day at the St Catherine Parish Court on Wednesday ran smoothly despite some hiccups, with hundreds of motorists paying fines for outstanding tickets, says Kadiesh Jarrett-Fletcher, head of…
Published 20 hours ago
Ecuador declares Cuba’s ambassador 'persona non grata,' orders mission to leave the country
(AP) — Ecuador declared Cuba’s ambassador, Basilio Antonio Gutiérrez, and his diplomatic staff “persona non grata” on Wednesday and gave them 48 hours to leave the South American country. Persona non…
Published 21 hours ago
Jamaica wins six PATWA travel awards; Bartlett named Tourism Minister of the Year
Jamaica was named Destination of the Year and Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett crowned Tourism Minister of the Year Worldwide as the country secured six honours at the Pacific Area Travel Writers…
Published 22 hours ago
Cabinet approves draft terms for modernised electricity licence
Draft terms for a new all-island electricity licence, scheduled to take effect in 2027, have been approved by Cabinet, Energy Minister Daryl Vaz announced on Wednesday. He explained that the Heads…
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Police seek St Elizabeth contractor over firearm incident
Police in St Elizabeth are urging 44-year-old contractor Owen Miller to report to the Black River Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) after he was listed as a person of interest in a discharge of a…