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05 Sep, 2026
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Chang wants major craft centre on the north coast
WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy Prime Minister Dr Horace Chang is calling for the development of a major craft centre along Jamaica’s north coast as the country seeks to expand its craft industry and create…
05 Sep, 2026
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Two rifles seized in St James
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James police seized two illegal high-powered rifles on Thursday, the third in recent weeks. The make and model of the two rifles, which were seized alongside a quantity of…
05 Sep, 2026
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JPS provides $22m in back-to-school support
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says it has invested about $22 million to help students, families and schools across Jamaica prepare for the 2026-2027 academic year. Through the JPS Foundation…
05 Sep, 2026
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Mobility tests can tell docs how you’re ageing
Hand grip strength. Balance tests. Standing up from a seated position on the floor. These physical challenges are often touted as measurements of healthy ageing and even predictors of longevity. They…
05 Sep, 2026
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Top US docs offer updated flu, COVID vax recommendations
Leading US medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines – and highlight the science behind them – saying…
04 Sep, 2026
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‘Drop iN THE bucket’
Describing the Government’s allocation for water trucking to schools as “a good first drop in the bucket”, Anniona Jones, president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools…
04 Sep, 2026
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Probe ordered after engineer fatally crushed on MoBay Perimeter Road project
WESTERN BUREAU: The Government has ordered a full investigation into the death of 58-year-old Clifton Archibald James, who was crushed by a truck while working on the Montego Bay Perimeter Road…
04 Sep, 2026
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Water at last - Essex Valley irrigation nears finish
WESTERN BUREAU: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says farmers in Essex Valley, St Elizabeth, should begin receiving irrigation water by the end of September, as the Government moves to complete a…
04 Sep, 2026
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Crafting a comeback - Old Fort gets $53.5m makeover
WESTERN BUREAU: Vendors at the Old Fort Craft Market on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in Montego Bay, St James, are hailing the $53.5-million rehabilitation of the facility. Their president, Marylin Falconer,…