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25 Oct, 2026
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MELISSA RELIEF UNDER SCRUTINY - CAPRI report flags delays in spending donations, gaps in roof-repair records and lingering disruption to schools
Nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa devastated sections of Jamaica, a new Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) report has raised questions about the country’s ability to turn disaster…
25 Oct, 2026
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Petersfield High still feeling effect of bad shelter management experience
Western Bureau: Nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa battered western Jamaica, students at Petersfield High School are still attending classes just twice a week, leaving parents worried about lost…
25 Oct, 2026
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Caribbean ex-PMs call for end to Cuba embargo
On the 66th anniversary of the United States (US)-imposed embargo on Cuba, 11 former heads of government in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have written an open letter to nations around the world,…
25 Oct, 2026
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Children in the crossfire - CPFSA says youths reported to agency screened for human trafficking, but no specific record kept on victims forced into gangs
Children involved in crime may themselves be victims of human trafficking, but the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says no suspected child trafficking case brought to its attention…
25 Oct, 2026
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Reggae pioneer Derrick Harriott dies at 87
Derrick Harriott, the pioneering Jamaican singer, songwriter and record producer whose distinctive tenor and powerful falsetto helped define successive eras of the island’s popular music, died at home…
25 Oct, 2026
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ZAMAR 2026 strikes a chord of praise at Swallowfield Chapel
Some of Jamaica’s celebrated instrumentalists took centre stage at Swallowfield Chapel on October 18, delivering an evening of musical praise as the church marked its 56th anniversary with ZAMAR 2026.…
25 Oct, 2026
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Homeowners urged to prepare properly for the future amid Melissa rebuild
Jamaican homeowners repairing and repainting after Hurricane Melissa can expect about seven years of performance from a well-applied exterior paint but only if surfaces are properly prepared first,…
25 Oct, 2026
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Trust is a business asset, not just a public relations exercise
A company can spend millions convincing the public that it cares about its customers. It can launch impressive advertising campaigns, invest in community initiatives, and develop carefully crafted…
25 Oct, 2026
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‘We got you’ - Kashiema Ladrick’s story at UHWI
The call came after more than two years of waiting. For Kashiema Ladrick, the news that she would finally undergo surgery brought relief and an overwhelming rush of emotion. After years of living with…