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07 Nov, 2026
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Parliament must lead by example, not by noise
THE EDITOR, Madam: The scenes of Tuesday, November 3 in the Parliament when tempers reportedly came close to turning physical, should embarrass every one of us. Shouting, expletives and crude,…
07 Nov, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Preserve the best of PEP
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Ministry of Education has announced that the Grade 6 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination will again be administered in a modified format. While this decision must be praised…
07 Nov, 2026
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Siloah Primary gets $1.9m boost from Appleton
Students and teachers at Siloah Primary School in St Elizabeth are to benefit from improved access to drinking water, cooler classrooms and additional teaching resources following a $1.9-million…
07 Nov, 2026
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‘A message has to be sent ...’
TORONTO: There is mixed reaction to the sentence of life imprisonment with no chance of parole for 13 years which was handed down to a Jamaican man who was found guilty of second-degree murder in the…
07 Nov, 2026
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Jamaican talent key to renewable energy goals – ministry rep
Jamaica’s transition to renewable energy must be driven not only by investment in equipment, but also by investment in local talent, according to Steve Dixon, chief technical director for energy at…
07 Nov, 2026
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Appleton Estate Rum Experience wins top tourism award
WESTERN BUREAU: Barely seven months after reopening its doors following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience, in St Elizabeth, has emerged as…
07 Nov, 2026
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Westgreen honours community stalwarts
Western Bureau: Four members of the Westgreen community in Montego Bay, St James, have been honoured by the area’s Community Development Committee (CDC) for more than 30 years of exemplary service to…
06 Nov, 2026
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Powerful Haitian gang reaches out to state disarmament group as gunfights persist
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – One of Haiti's most powerful gangs said on Friday that it reached out to a government agency responsible for dismantling armed gangs in a push for "peace,…
06 Nov, 2026
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Education Ministry to observe Anti-Gang Week from November 8–14
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, through its School Safety and Security Branch, will observe Anti-Gang Week 2026 from November 8– 14, under the theme ‘Step Outta Gang, Step…