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26 Sep, 2026
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Hunter fights to quash disciplinary hearing
Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter has been granted leave by the Supreme Court to seek judicial review of disciplinary proceedings against him by the Medical Council of Jamaica, which he wants quashed on…
26 Sep, 2026
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Jamaican students at Howard University awarded US$124,000 in scholarships
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland – Thirty Jamaican students attending Howard University have received scholarships valued at between US$4000 - US$5,000 each, for a total of US$124,000, as the Jamaica Howard…
26 Sep, 2026
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Atlanta-based charity marks 10 years of dental missions
For the past decade, Jamaicans Caring for Jamaicans (JCJ) has been providing dental care to underserved communities across Jamaica, helping hundreds of people access treatment that might otherwise be…
26 Sep, 2026
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Serendipity kicks off Black History Month with symposium and concert
LEICESTER, England The Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage will launch UK Black History Month on October 1 with a symposium and concert examining the place of black artistes and…
26 Sep, 2026
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NCB Foundation’s $6m support helps restore Santa Cruz Prep
Students at Santa Cruz Preparatory School regained access to classrooms and other learning spaces damaged by Hurricane Melissa after an approximately $6-million restoration project funded by the…
26 Sep, 2026
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It’s been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific
Tropical storms have spawned in the Pacific in what seems like assembly-line fashion in recent weeks, as El Niño conditions that emerged in June have caused waters to grow warmer than normal, setting…
26 Sep, 2026
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Man arrested in connection with alleged abduction, rape of 10-y-o girl in Clarendon
A man has been taken into custody as a person of interest in connection with the reported abduction and rape of a 10-year-old girl in Clarendon. Superintendent Anton-Gur Cardoza, commanding officer…
26 Sep, 2026
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2026 Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions to capture impact of Hurricane Melissa on households
The 2026 Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will capture the impact of Hurricane Melissa on households, including the extent to which the disaster disrupted education, affected health and…
26 Sep, 2026
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Police seeking to identity pillion killed in St Catherine crash
The police in St Catherine are seeking to identify a pillion who was killed when the motorcycle he was riding on collided with a truck in Tydixon district. The rider was also killed in the crash. He…