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26 Oct, 2026
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MELISSA 365 | 'We want to build back lives'
WESTERN BUREAU: A year after Hurricane Melissa damaged 54 United Church congregations, destroying eight of their sanctuaries, the denomination is stressing that rebuilding church buildings is its last…
26 Oct, 2026
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JahDore walks free in police assault case
Reggae artiste JahDore, who was accused of assaulting a policeman and tearing his shirt during an incident at a police station in 2019, after his children and their mother were detained, was on Friday…
26 Oct, 2026
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Derelict car crackdown runs into roadblocks
More than 1,500 abandoned cars have been removed from the nation’s streets since the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) launched its clean-up drive two years ago, reducing eyesores but…
26 Oct, 2026
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Jahvon Wilson jumps fence to claim 5K glory
WESTERN BUREAU: Jahvon Wilson overcame unstable weather and had to jump the Harmony Beach Park’s fence when entry to the gate leading to the finish line was momentarily barred to win Sunday’s 17th…
26 Oct, 2026
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Her Voice initiative to mentor female wards
WESTERN BUREAU: Tanya Kentish, Miss St James Festival Queen for 2026, has formally launched her keynote project, the Her Voice mentorship programme, for female wards of the state who need an outlet to…
26 Oct, 2026
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Farmer challenges BOJ’s cheque restrictions
A fresh legal challenge has emerged over the Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) mandate to phase out paper cheques. The legal action targets the initial phase of the industry-wide transition towards electronic…
26 Oct, 2026
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Understanding the eight steps to stillness
Walk into most yoga classes and you will find mats, stretching, and deep breathing. These are lovely practices, but they are only a small part of what yoga truly is.
26 Oct, 2026
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JPS harnesses power of water - Looks towards hydroelectricity’s potential in shaping Jamaica’s energy future
Long before solar panels appeared on rooftops and wind turbines became familiar features of Jamaica’s landscape, Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) was already producing electricity from one of this…
26 Oct, 2026
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‘False prosperity’ - Tomlinson questions benefits of Jamaica’s economic growth
Senator Cleveland Tomlinson says while the Government boasts about its successful management of the economy, the lived experience of ordinary Jamaicans are not in sync with that claim. “We are not…