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Farmlands at the Ebony Park Agro Park in Clarendon, which will benefit from an irrigation transmission force main project undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) at a cost of $114. 59 million.
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Farmers with reliable water access urged to ramp up production to meet Christmas demand

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, is encouraging farmers with adequate water access to consider doubling their output to meet the upcoming demand for ground provisions and vegetables for Christmas.

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26 Sep, 2026 0

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…
Director of Policy Research in the Social Policy Planning and Research Division of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson.
26 Sep, 2026 0

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…
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun listens as he meets with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
26 Sep, 2026 0

Trump rejects Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

United States President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the US meets certain conditions. Trump spoke to reporters Saturday outside…
26 Sep, 2026 0

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…
Dr Roger Hunter
26 Sep, 2026 0

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…
Ray Fong
26 Sep, 2026 0

Paquee Golf Club charity tournament for Mustard Seed

Seeking to surpass the $10.5 million in contribution to the Mustard Seed Communities in Jamaica, the Miami-based Paquee Golf Club will be staging its second annual charity tournament over 18 holes…
Renaldo Cephas (centre) of Jamaica celebrates after scoring the winner in the Jamaica versus Guatemala Concacaf Nations League match at the National Stadium last night.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Boyz snatch late victory

Renaldo Cephas’ added time goal secured a 3-2 win for the Reggae Boyz in their opening Concacaf Nations League, League A, Group B match against Guatemala, at the National Stadium last night. Oscar…
Omar McLeod
26 Sep, 2026 0

JADCO confirms Omar McLeod’s whereabouts case ongoing

Against the backdrop of an active whereabouts case involving Jamaica’s most successful sprint hurdler, chairperson of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), Debby Ann Brown Salmon, says clean…
Senator Dr Dana Morris-Dixon.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Bill blunder - Environmental levy bill withdrawn, replaced after certification cock-up

Debate on a bill titled ‘The Environmental Levy Act 2026’ had to be suspended on Friday in the Senate and the proposed statute withdrawn and replaced as the document that was first before the Upper…