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10 Nov, 2026
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Beach access law must change
THE EDITOR, Madam: People in authority, knowing the facts, talk about “beach access”, but they don’t explain the details: high-water mark access versus shoreline/ beach land access. By law, the space…
10 Nov, 2026
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Why risk managers matter in construction
THE EDITOR, Madam: When construction projects are delayed, exceed their budgets or fail to deliver lasting results, the effects are widely felt. Public funds may have to be spent again, facilities…
10 Nov, 2026
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Letter of the Day | National Insurance Scheme in need of urgent reform
THE EDITOR, Madam: With just 20 per cent of Jamaican workers having a private pension plan, the remaining 80% of workers are forced to rely on the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) for a retirement…
10 Nov, 2026
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Island Wedding | Long before ‘I do’: Gavin and Selena’s story comes full circle
Some love stories begin with a spark but, for Gavin Rodgers and Selena Lewis, it was a physics class that laid the foundation for a bond that would last a lifetime. What began as a chance conversation…
10 Nov, 2026
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Jamaica-born judge to receive historic New York honour
Jamaica-born retired New York Supreme Court Justice Sam D. Walker is to receive a historic honour when his portrait is unveiled at the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains, New York, on…
09 Nov, 2026
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Cops probe brazen security van robbery
Audit checks and "reconciliation" are now being conducted to determine the amount of cash that was stolen from a vehicle owned by a private security company that was robbed by armed thugs in…
09 Nov, 2026
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NWC: Low water pressure continues in sections of St Catherine, St Andrew
The National Water Commission (NWC) says customers in sections of St Catherine and St Andrew continue to experience low water pressure and intermittent supply disruptions due to a mechanical issue at…
09 Nov, 2026
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1,000th head-started rock iguana to be released in Hellshire Hills on Saturday
The 1,000th head-started Jamaican Rock Iguana (Cyclura collei) will be returned to its native habitat in Hellshire Hills, St Catherine, on Saturday, November 14. The release is a major milestone in…
09 Nov, 2026
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Chuck targets early January 2027 rollout of Mediation Act
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Delroy Chuck, says the Mediation Act is expected to become operationalised during the first week of 2027. He made the announcement during the first…