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13 Oct, 2026
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‘JAMAICAN, FULL STOP’ - 24 become island’s citizens in New York
Twenty-four new Jamaican citizens, including a two-year-old boy, received their citizenship certificates at a ceremony at the Jamaican Consulate in New York on Friday, October 9. The new citizens came…
13 Oct, 2026
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Forestry Department gets high-tech monitoring boost
Jamaica’s Forestry Department has acquired advanced drone and data-management technology that officials say will improve the country’s ability to monitor forests, assess environmental damage, and…
13 Oct, 2026
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Agriculture’s future lies beyond the farm
Jamaica must rethink how it prepares young people for agriculture, moving beyond simply encouraging them to grow food and instead equipping them to process, package, brand, and export Jamaican…
13 Oct, 2026
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UTech hosts Africa-Caribbean AI Conference
The Pan-African/Caribbean Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems Conference (PAAISS 2026) opens today at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, bringing together researchers, policymakers,…
13 Oct, 2026
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Rotary clubs boost water security in Maroon Town
The Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights and the Rotary Club of Montego Bay recently donated two 2,000-gallon water tanks to aid Maroon Town and nearby communities with maintaining access to stored…
13 Oct, 2026
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Congresswoman Yvette Clarke demands ICE exit New York
Brooklyn Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, has joined calls for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to leave New York following a shooting involving…
13 Oct, 2026
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Digital boost for Black River school
The Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) has donated technology equipment to Black River Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth to support the institution’s recovery from Hurricane…
13 Oct, 2026
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3,000 Bounty Hall, Trelawny residents benefit from $100 million water upgrade
Some 3,000 residents of Bounty Hall in Trelawny and surrounding communities are now benefiting from an improved water supply following a $100 million investment by the National Water Commission (NWC).…
13 Oct, 2026
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Repair works planned for Winston Jones High School in Manchester
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Marlon Morgan, says Winston Jones High School is slated to benefit from repair works following damage to sections…