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Dr. Dayton Campbell.
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Campbell calls for dedicated housing recovery programme in Westmoreland Eastern

Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern Dr Dayton Campbell is calling for the establishment of a dedicated Westmoreland Eastern Housing Recovery Programme to help residents still suffering from Hurricane Melissa. In his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate earlier this afternoon, Campbell said the programme would see a verified register of damaged homes, published standards and monthly reporting.

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness.
22 Sep, 2026 0

Not True: House Speaker says Golding was not blocked from tabling Crown Lands bill

House Speaker Juliet Holness has rejected accusations that she twice blocked Opposition Leader Mark Golding from introducing a private member’s bill to amend the Crown Lands Reform Act during the last…
The late Gordon 'Butch' Stewart, founder of Sandals.
22 Sep, 2026 0

Sandals reportedly in US$6-billion talks with Royal Caribbean

Shares of Royal Caribbean Group fell 6.1 per cent on Tuesday after the Financial Times (FT) reported that the cruise operator stands close to a deal to acquire a majority stake in Sandals Resorts…
FILE - Hayden Panettiere arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
22 Sep, 2026 0

Actress Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says

Actress Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, a coroner in South Carolina said Tuesday. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in an apartment in…
22 Sep, 2026 0

St Vincent gov’t warns school students against engaging in criminal behaviour

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The St Vincent and the Grenadines government has issued a warning to school students who engage in public brawls and other criminal behaviour. National Security Minister…
Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Ambassador Antony Anderson, addressing a community engagement session hosted by NaRRA, the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), and the Urban Development Corporation (UDC)
22 Sep, 2026 0

Further consultation to guide Parottee’s future following Hurricane Melissa

Considerable detailed work and further engagement with residents are to be undertaken as authorities determine the appropriate way forward for Parottee, St Elizabeth following Hurricane Melissa. …
22 Sep, 2026 0

Farmer remanded as murder file remains incomplete

St Catherine farmer Peter Fable, 36, who is accused of using a pitchfork to kill a bus driver, was again remanded when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday. Fable is charged with…
A free-style Ikenobo ikebana arrangement. - AP photo
22 Sep, 2026 0

Yuri Kageyama | Centuries-old Japanese art of ikebana draws those seeking calm

Ikebana, the Japanese art of arranging flowers, is a form of expression that dates back more than 500 years. It continues to blossom, quietly, not only with traditionalists but also with newcomers who…
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday. - AP photo
22 Sep, 2026 0

UN leaders' meeting convenes with secretary-general calling for 'world built on interdependence'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for "a world built on interdependence" as he made his final address on Tuesday to a yearly gathering of world…
22 Sep, 2026 0

Legal fraternity to stage silent protest over Firearms Act

Jamaica’s legal fraternity will gather outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday to stage a silent protest, demanding immediate amendments to the country’s Firearms Act over strict mandatory sentencing…