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Holness cites Dubai and Singapore as models for Jamaica’s development push

June 13, 2026 | News

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has held up Dubai and Singapore as development models for Jamaica, arguing the island must shift from attracting visitors to becoming a place where people choose to live, work, and invest permanently.

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Teachers schooled on writing textbooks for local classrooms

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Driver in fatal Ocho Rios hit-and-run being sought by police

Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash on main street in Ocho Rios, St Ann, that left Claudette Thorpe dead on Saturday morning. Investigators say the driver fled the scene and is being urged to turn himself in at the nearest police station.

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Man shot dead, police officer injured in Clarendon confrontation, JCF says

A man was shot dead and a police officer escaped serious injury after a bullet struck his protective vest during an alleged confrontation in the Farm community of Effortville, Clarendon, on Friday, the Jamaica Constabulary Force says.

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Holness cites Dubai and Singapore as models for Jamaica’s development push

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Housing scam warning - NHT, realtors association put prospective homeowners on notice amid rise in fraudulent social media accounts

With fraudulent social media accounts increasingly advertising homes and even purporting to offer National Housing Trust (NHT) houses for sale, members of the public are being urged to verify agents and property listings before parting with money or personal information.

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JTA president-elect warns teachers to mobilise against 'dangerous' JTC bill

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Spring Village residents finally get new bridge after four-year ordeal.

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THE CONTENDERS The French are coming … again

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Blow for Blaine! - Former Reggae Girlz coach left devastated by Florida talent camp cancellation

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Jah Rockaz takes reggae mission to int’l stage

For reggae band Jah Rockaz, music has never been just about entertainment; it has always been about connection. Over the past few years, the Florida-based band has steadily built a reputation for delivering energetic performances while staying true to the uplifting messages that have long defined reggae music.

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NCB lists $2 billion in repossessed properties amid post-Melissa loan stress

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VM Investments returns to market to raise $4.8 billion

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Editorial | Lessons from Cox’s Bazar

It isn’t a name that’s familiar to the people of Jamaica, or the wider Caribbean –Cox’s Bazar.

Cox’s Bazar is a 13 square kilometre tent city in Bangladesh. The people who live there, 1.2 million Rohingyas from Myanmar, are not without relevance to Jamaica and the Caribbean. But, they are an example of what can happen when societies are destabilised - whether by conflict, natural disasters or other disruptions.