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30 Oct, 2026
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Ayrtons gives $300,000 to women undergoing breast-cancer treatment
Before breast cancer changed her life, Amanda Rochester spent her days caring for others. A hospital nurse who also worked weekends in home care, she was accustomed to helping patients through…
30 Oct, 2026
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Holness urges youth to match innovation with responsibility
As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in daily life, safeguards must ensure that people remain accountable for decisions made with technology, Speaker of the House of Representatives Juliet…
30 Oct, 2026
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Going Green Pays Off: More Jamaican Organizations Join NEPA Programme
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reporting increased participation and growing interest in its Green Business Jamaica (GBJ) programme, as organisations across Jamaica’s public…
30 Oct, 2026
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New UK-Jamaica chamber names leadership team
The British Jamaican Chamber of Commerce (BritJACC) has appointed Claudine Reid as charter president and Mahari Hay as charter vice-president (UK), naming its inaugural leadership team as it seeks to…
30 Oct, 2026
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Gov’t to provide 30 computers to every primary school
The Government says it will provide 30 computers to every primary school across Jamaica, to equip computer laboratories as part of an initiative aimed at expanding students’ access to technology and…
30 Oct, 2026
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Hanover’s Edward Cunningham named Public Health Inspector of the Year
Western Bureau: Veteran public health inspector Edward Cunningham, who works out of the Hanover Health Department (HHD), was named the 2026 Public Health Inspector of the Year at last week’s 80th…
30 Oct, 2026
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Public sector workers complete HEART/NSTA Trust training
Some 260 people from six public-sector agencies have graduated from a HEART/NSTA Trust training initiative designed to equip participants with technical and professional skills. The graduates, who…
30 Oct, 2026
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NSWMA undertakes major clean-up exercise in Norwood, St James
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) deployed four crane trucks to Norwood, St James on Thursday to remove derelict vehicles and bulky waste as part of a clean-up initiative aimed at…
30 Oct, 2026
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ID card allegedly left behind after Manchester house break-in, 19-y-o charged
The police in Manchester have charged a 19-year-old man for allegedly breaking into a house, stealing items and leaving behind his identification card. He is Alando Young, of Jones Lane district in…