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17 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica is a very real place
THE EDITOR, Madam: On a daily basis, one has to conclude that Jamaica is a very real place, brimming with creativity. It is more than a movie script. So, let’s start munching on the popcorn. A…
17 Oct, 2026
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WWKIDS Conference trains teachers in proven reading methods
Nearly 120 Jamaican educators recently gathered at the S Hotel Kingston for an annual education conference, where they received training in evidence-based literacy instruction and classroom strategies…
17 Oct, 2026
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GoodHeart | Ricardo Davis pushes through setbacks to pursue triathlon
WESTERN BUREAU: Nineteen-year-old sports enthusiast Ricardo Davis has spent years getting in shape to compete in and promote triathlon, a sport he enjoys so much that not even a childhood injury could…
17 Oct, 2026
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NWA: No cause for concern over Seaview Drive project
Western Bureau: Concerns being raised by stakeholders in Hanover about plans to rehabilitate the pothole-riddled Seaview Drive in Lucea are unfounded, according to Stephen Shaw, communications…
17 Oct, 2026
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MoBay’s mayor wants bigger slice of tourism pie
WESTERN BUREAU: With Montego Bay generating a significant share of the nation’s tourism earnings, Mayor Richard Vernon says the western city deserves a substantial portion of the funds collected…
17 Oct, 2026
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Pacific hurricane region sets record for big storms, thanks to El Niño
The drumbeat of monster hurricanes in the Pacific has broken a record for nasty long-lasting storms east of the international date line, turbocharged by nature’s supersized El Niño, scientists said.…
16 Oct, 2026
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KC rally to beat Mona High and lift Walker Cup
Kingston College came from behind to beat Mona High 2-1 and capture their 10th ISSA Walker Cup knockout title at Stadium East on Friday. Mona took the lead in the 15th minute through Skylar…
16 Oct, 2026
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NHF introduces double subsidy for persons living with disabilities
Jamaicans with disabilities who are registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) can now benefit from twice the standard National Health Fund (NHF) subsidy on eligible…
16 Oct, 2026
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Female murder accused granted $500,000 bail in St Catherine
A St Catherine woman accused of fatally stabbing her child’s father during a dispute has been granted bail in the sum of $500,000 in the Parish Court. Stacey-Ann Riley, of Island Farms, Gutters, Old…