Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer
27 Mar, 2026
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New ganja permits to bring small farmers into legal market
A major expansion in access to Jamaica’s regulated cannabis industry is under way, with new permit regimes aimed at bringing more small and traditional farmers into the legal framework. The reforms,…
27 Mar, 2026
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Beach policy under fire
WESTERN BUREAU: The Government’s proposed Beach Access and Management Policy has drawn sharp criticism from the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM), which contends that the…
26 Mar, 2026
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PM: ‘Grave error’ to think civilisation can occur without nature
WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to embrace environmental stewardship and resilience as the country embarks on the Restoration, Ecological Enhancement and Landscape…
25 Mar, 2026
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Doctor warns of choking risks as schools rethink bun-eating contests
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Anthony Taylor, principal of St Mary’s Preparatory School, says his institution will tighten safety measures around bun-eating contests but will not remove the activity from its…
25 Mar, 2026
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MBJ CEO signals plan to help end shift systems in hurricane-hit schools
WESTERN BUREAU Shane Munroe, chief executive officer of MBJ Airports Limited, has signalled a major push to help restore normal school operations across western Jamaica, as several institutions…
23 Mar, 2026
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Ramiesh Williams - The overall champion at McMorris Memorial Cup
WESTERN BUREAU Ramiesh Williams shot his way to glory, triumphing in commanding fashion to seize the title of overall champion at the prestigious fifth annual David ‘Dawg’ McMorris Memorial Cup,…
20 Mar, 2026
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MBJ Foundation Fun Run/Walk donates $30m to 184 students, two schools in west
WESTERN BUREAU: Hundreds of students across western Jamaica are poised to benefit from a part of MBJ Airports Limited’s $30-million donation to education, which will also see funds going towards the…
19 Mar, 2026
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More than 2,000 non-custodial offenders being supervised in communities islandwide
WESTERN BUREAU: Robert Taylor, director of probation and aftercare, says Jamaica’s probation service is currently supervising more than 2,000 non-custodial offenders across the island. Taylor made…
19 Mar, 2026
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Unapplied education hurting Jamaica’s productivity, says MoBay mayor
WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon is warning that education without application is unproductive, arguing that too many qualified persons are failing to translate their academic…