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04 Sep, 2026
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Imported imitations put local artisans under siege
WESTERN BUREAU: Chairman of the National Craft Council, Delano Seiveright, is warning that imported products imitating Jamaican cultural symbols and designs are putting local artisans at an unfair…
04 Sep, 2026
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Pipe after dark - Munroe Road-Wellington Drive project moving to night-time operations
The pipeline upgrading works from Munroe Road to Wellington Drive are shifting to night-time operations, with the corridor closing almost entirely on Sundays to allow for up to 24-hour construction.…
04 Sep, 2026
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NPSC revamps parenting support strategy as survey reveals growing disconnect from children
A newly released national survey has revealed a troubling decline in parent-child relationships in Jamaica, prompting the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) to intensify efforts aimed at…
03 Sep, 2026
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Drunk in class - One in 10 students report going to school inebriated or under influence of drugs, survey finds
Jamaica’s classrooms are facing an unsettling challenge, with one in every 10 high-school students reporting that they have gone to school drunk, while a similar proportion say they have turned up…
03 Sep, 2026
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All western schools to reopen Monday, declares Morris Dixon
Western Bureau: Despite claims by several principals that their schools are not ready, Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon is insisting that all schools across the ministry’s Region Four –…
03 Sep, 2026
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Ferris Primary reborn
Western Bureau: After months of rehabilitation work in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Ferris Primary School in Westmoreland is now all but ready to welcome students to its newly transformed…
03 Sep, 2026
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Mair vows hands-on approach in New York
Jamaica’s newly installed consul general in New York, Oliver Mair, has vowed to adopt a practical approach to his new assignment, with widespread engagement with Jamaicans across the jurisdiction. “I…
03 Sep, 2026
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Educator demands workers not be ‘scapegoated’ to maintain stable economy
WESTERN BUREAU: The immediate past president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools is taking issue with the Government’s economic policy, arguing that Jamaican workers must not…
03 Sep, 2026
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After Balcombe collapse, Crawford warns against repairs at open schools
Chairman of the Balcombe Drive Primary and Junior High School Board Alden Brown is accusing the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information of failing to respond to appeals for assistance in…