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06 Nov, 2026
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Fee furore - Craft vendors, mayor oppose proposed 150% market rate increase; no decision yet, says PMC
PORT ANTONIO, Portland: The Portland Municipal Corporation (PMC) has dismissed claims that craft vendors in the parish are facing a 150 per cent increase in vending fees, amid growing concern among…
06 Nov, 2026
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St Bess chamber boss welcomes clarity on Black River plans
WESTERN BUREAU: Kadian Myers-Brown, president of the Black River branch of the St Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce, has welcomed Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ explanation of the bureaucratic hurdles…
06 Nov, 2026
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Retreat to get independent gas station, owners see scope for job opportunities
Western Bureau: Come the end of November, the Retreat district in Westmoreland will open its doors to a new independent gas station which, in addition to providing motorists with another option, will…
06 Nov, 2026
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Distraction danger - Custos of Manchester urges Scouts movement to rethink youth engagement
WESTERN BUREAU: With social media, artificial intelligence and other powerful distractions increasingly competing for the minds of Jamaica’s children, Manchester Custos Garfield Green is urging the…
06 Nov, 2026
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J’can physiotherapist earns global recognition
Jamaican physiotherapist, educator and entrepreneur Dr Bernadette Bryan-Frankson has earned international recognition for her contribution to the profession, being named among World Physiotherapy’s 75…
06 Nov, 2026
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Building better citizens - Mitchell urges stronger partnerships to guide and empower young Jamaicans
WESTERN BUREAU: Mandeville Mayor Donovan Mitchell is calling for stronger partnerships among local government, schools, families and the Scout Association of Jamaica, which he believes are key to…
06 Nov, 2026
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Lawyers pay it forward - Norman Manley Law School Class of 2001 establishes anniversary fund to support students
The Norman Manley Law School Class of 2001 has committed to establishing a fund to support students at the institution as members marked 25 years since graduating and reflected on the changes that…
06 Nov, 2026
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Woman shot dead on veranda in Central Village
Police operatives in St Catherine are searching for two gunmen who shot and killed a woman on her veranda at her home in Big Lane, Central Village on Thursday. She has been identified as 57-year-old…
06 Nov, 2026
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Murder accused who escaped police custody recaptured in Trelawny
Marlo Headley, the murder accused who escaped custody in September while being treated at a medical facility in the Corporate Area, has been recaptured. The police say the 25-year-old was arrested in…