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23 Oct, 2026
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SHAKE-UP FOR SCHOOL BOARDS - Independent directors to get pay in new pilot; ministry to target skills, performance
In a push to strengthen governance across Jamaica’s school system, the Ministry of Education is moving to recruit board members based on schools’ specific needs and introduce payment for independent…
23 Oct, 2026
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Government halts public-sector overseas travel until March 2027 amid Hurricane Melissa recovery
The Jamaican Government has halted all official overseas travel across the public sector until March next year, as it reportedly directs resources to post-hurricane Melissa reconstruction. The…
23 Oct, 2026
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Western businesses urged to get aboard NaRRA train
WESTERN BUREAU: Western Jamaica’s business community is being urged to position itself for what could become the largest infrastructure spending programme in the country’s history, with NCB Capital…
23 Oct, 2026
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Dominican police to send samples to Jamaica for DNA testing
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominican Commissioner of Police Lincoln Corbett says Jamaica has given the green light for samples to be sent to a lab there to determine whether the remains of a decomposed…
23 Oct, 2026
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Woman charged in $110-million loan fraud scheme to appear in court
A 58-year-old woman charged in connection with an alleged $110-million loan fraud scheme is scheduled to appear in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court today, while five other accused in the case…
23 Oct, 2026
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JETS Limited reports data breach but says core payment networks unaffected
JETS Limited, the operator of Jamaica’s MultiLink and Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment systems, has confirmed a data breach that may have exposed historical debit card numbers and customer names…
23 Oct, 2026
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JP insists Ruddock was advised of right to remain silent
A justice of the peace (JP) on Thursday denied failing to protect murder accused Andre Ruddock’s rights during a caution statement in which he reportedly confessed to killing church member Taneka…
23 Oct, 2026
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‘You can’t just live for yourself’ - 88-y-o Merle Stern awarded for decades of community service
At 88, Merle Stern has little interest in measuring her life by the accolades she has racked up. For the retired justice of the peace, the greater reward has been the opportunity to help people…
23 Oct, 2026
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US college fair opens doors for Jamaican students
More than 800 prospective tertiary students from across Jamaica were given an opportunity to explore higher education options in the United States (US) at the US Embassy’s 2026 EducationUSA College…