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Updated 4 hours ago by Christopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

‘No man is an island’  - Jamaicans at home and abroad urged to speak out against international injustices 

WESTERN BUREAU:
A call has been made for Jamaicans at home and abroad to unite as a global community, speak out against injustices taking place internationally, and help strengthen their homeland.
Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the suffragan bishop of Dover and Bishop in Canterbury of the Church of England, made the appeal while delivering the keynote sermon during a service held yesterday at Calvary Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St James, marking the start of this week's 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference.

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Updated 4 hours ago by Corey Robinson

Double the pain  - JCF mourns deaths of two cops, three other policemen injured over weekend
Two members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) lost their lives, while three others were left nursing injuries following separate incidents across the island over the weekend. The incidents,…
Updated 4 hours ago by Erica Virtue

Funds from CHASE to cure Manchester health clinic’s upgrade delays
The planned $58-million refurbishment of the Cross Keys Full Service Health Clinic in Manchester under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Operation Refresh programme has been hit by funding…
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MoBay gets new automated car park system
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) last Thursday opened Montego Bay’s first automated car park, the first facility of its type in western Jamaica, allowing motorists who…
Updated 4 hours ago by Tanesha Mundle

Homeowners lose bid for increased payout after $12m compulsory acquisition - Property bought by Government to facilitate Highway 2000 Phase2A
Two St Ann homeowners have lost their bid for a larger payout after the Supreme Court upheld a $12-million compensation award for property acquired by the Government to facilitate the construction of…
Updated 4 hours ago by Lester Hinds

Paymaster back with Marks, eyes global growth 
Ambassador Audrey Marks has reacquired Paymaster Jamaica Limited from telecommunications operator Digicel Group, making her the sole owner of Jamaica's first multi-payment agency.  Paymaster…
Updated 4 hours ago by Ruddy Mathison

Teen killed as gunmen strike in Quarry Hill
An 18-year-old construction worker was shot and killed while sitting at a shop in Quarry Hill, Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Saturday night, during an attack that also left another man injured and a…
Updated 4 hours ago

Foundation urges faster assessments for children facing learning challenges
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is calling for the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information to accelerate educational assessments for children experiencing developmental and learning…
Updated 3 hours ago by Gareth Davis Sr

Cascade Primary and Infant School named highest achiever in national nutrition
Cascade, West Portland. Portland-located school, Cascade Primary and Infant was last Thursday recognised as the first school in Jamaica to achieve 100 per cent compliance with the Ministry of…
Updated 3 hours ago

Businesses honoured for resilience, growth at JCC Awards
Businesses and entrepreneurs whose resilience, innovation and leadership helped drive Jamaica's recovery following Hurricane Melissa were recognised at the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce's…