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August 8, 2026
Four Georgians to enter Hall of Fame
Four of the island’s top leaders and alumni of St George’s College are to be inducted into the 2026 St George’s College Hall of Fame during a ceremony to be held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel on…
August 8, 2026
NWA pushes to reopen Over River Bridge in St James for new school year
The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that it is fast-tracking plans to have the Over River Bridge in St James reopened to the public by the start of the new school year. The bridge was…
August 8, 2026
Jamaicans urged to help sustain bee population
Jamaicans are being encouraged to help sustain the bee population to boost food security efforts, through backyard gardening and planting more flowers, by Senior Plant Protection Officer in the…
August 8, 2026
NWA to undertake road and drain works in Lucea
The National Works Agency (NWA) is to undertake drain cleaning and road patching works in Lucea, Hanover, over the next week as part of efforts to improve road conditions in the town. The works are…
August 7, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
NEVER FORGET - Low turnout for Independence ceremony disappoints Black River mayor
WESTERN BUREAU: Disappointment over low public turnout overshadowed St Elizabeth’s Independence Day observance on Thursday, as civic and municipal leaders gathered with only a handful of residents to…
August 7, 2026
by Derrick Scott
Trelawny celebrates Independence with call for unity, resilience
FALMOUTH, Trelawny: The historic Water Square in Falmouth provided a fitting backdrop on Thursday as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), in partnership with the Trelawny Municipal…
August 7, 2026
by Lester Hinds
J’cans in US, Canada secure multiple nat’l awards
NEW YORK: Jamaicans across the United States and Canada have been well represented among the 140 people in this year’s list for national honours and awards list. At least 12 diasporans are set to be…
August 7, 2026
Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time
AP – Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less obvious on a hot summer day with clear skies.…
August 7, 2026
Jamaican pleads guilty in US$9 million sweepstakes fraud targeting elderly Americans
A Jamaican man recently pleaded guilty for his role as a high-ranking member of an international fraud ring that stole more than US$9 million from over 200 elderly Americans in a decade-long…