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September 1, 2026
Damaged fibre infrastructure disrupts processing of eFitness at all depots – ITA
The Island Traffic Authority is reporting that the processing of Electronic Certificates of Fitness (eFitness) at all examination depots has been interrupted due to damage to fibre infrastructure. …
September 1, 2026
One dead, another injured after section of building collapses at Balcombe Drive Primary
At least one man is dead and another seriously wounded after a section of a building at Balcombe Drive Primary and Junior High School in Olympic Gardens, St Andrew, collapsed on them. An alleged…
September 1, 2026
Opposition presses Government over soaring airfares to Jamaica, fall in arrivals
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has called for the Government to detail its plans to stem the decline in visitor arrivals as well as the soaring cost of air travel to Jamaica. In a…
September 1, 2026
Students encouraged to report cases of bullying
National Safe Schools Coordinator, Sergeant Andrew Williams, is encouraging students who are being bullied at school to report the issue to a responsible adult. “I’m a product of the safe school…
September 1, 2026
57-y-o Linstead man with 28 convictions pleads guilty to simple larceny, remanded for sentencing
A 57-year-old St Catherine man who has a long criminal history, including 28 convictions, today pleaded guilty to stealing items from a house. Lorenzo Edwards, who is of a Linstead address, was…
September 1, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Likkle Jerky, big dreams
Syrena ‘Likkle Jerky’ Jackson may have started small, but there has never been anything little about her dream. Today, that ambition is taking shape through Likkle Jerky, her growing mobile PAN…
September 1, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Parade Gardens resident charts her own path with Project STAR support
At 25, Amanda Hendricks is building a life that once seemed difficult to imagine. Today, she has a steady job, a supportive team around her, and a renewed determination to pursue her education and…
September 1, 2026
Growth & Jobs | JN Financial Academy course equips participants for better money management
For paralegal Dawn Griffiths, completing the JN Financial Academy’s Smarter Credit course has changed the way she approaches her financial obligations, particularly when it comes to paying bills and…
September 1, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Why long-term savings deserve a place in your financial plan
In today’s economy, households, businesses, and institutions are thinking more deliberately about how they protect and grow their money. The cost of living remains an important consideration, interest…