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12 Oct, 2026
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Stumped by breast cancer at 19
At 19, Latoya Jones was looking ahead to a future filled with possibilities. When she discovered a small lump in her left breast, the St James native initially dismissed it, convinced that she was too…
12 Oct, 2026
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HMC councillors oppose new plans for Seaview Drive
WESTERN BUREAU: A change in plans for the resurfacing of Seaview Drive in Lucea, Hanover, has infuriated councillors at the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), who say the new direction disregards…
12 Oct, 2026
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‘One year now, still in darkness’
WESTERN BUREAU: St James councillors are calling for the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to be held accountable for the failing to repair or replace several streetlights that were damaged during the…
12 Oct, 2026
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SRHA staff applauded for heroic service
WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has heaped praise on healthcare workers attached to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), particularly those in St…
12 Oct, 2026
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SDG Joint Programme strengthens school nutrition
Jamaica’s efforts to digitally transform education are advancing through a United Nations-supported initiative that is helping schools better understand and respond to the nutritional needs of…
12 Oct, 2026
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Build resilient schools to build resilient students
Every day, thousands of students across Jamaica walk into classrooms ready to learn. What many of them may not realise is how much their learning experience is influenced by things they rarely notice:…
12 Oct, 2026
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Man fatally hit by bus transporting football team in St Ann
A man was fatally hit by a bus along the Llandovery main road in St Ann last night. The bus was transporting the Montego Bay United (MBU) football team from their Jamaica Premier League match in…
12 Oct, 2026
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NWC says recent rains insufficient to ease Corporate Area water restrictions
The National Water Commission (NWC) says that despite recent rains in the Corporate Area, storage levels at the Mona Reservoir and the Hermitage Dam remain low, and as such, restrictions will remain…
12 Oct, 2026
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Drainage improvements planned for Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth
The Government is set to undertake drainage improvement works in sections of Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, as part of efforts to reduce flood risks and safeguard livelihoods following the devastation…