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Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force are in mourning as a policeman who was hospitalised after crashing his motorcycle last Friday in St Elizabeth has succumbed to his injuries. He is 27-year-old Constable Ezroy Boothe, who was attached to...
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Healthcare workers and well-wishers of the sector have been urged to wear black tomorrow October 1, in support of Dr Aujae Dixon, a junior resident at May Pen Hospital in Clarendon, who was interdicted by the Southern Regional Health Authority for...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The outer bands of Hurricane Humberto lashed Bermuda on Tuesday as it approached the tiny British territory, with newly formed Hurricane Imelda following closely behind. A hurricane watch was in effect for the island...
By March 2026, all Justices of the Peace (JPs) are expected to be in possession of the newly designed seal, which features the word ‘Jamaica’ in place of individual parish names. This was disclosed by Director of Public Law, Restorative and...
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – A 16-year-old boy in the Bahamas was charged on Monday with the deaths of two men and injury to five other people during a mass shooting in August. The teenager appeared before Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley on two...
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has appointed neuropsychologist Dr Marlon Simpson as its new director of therapeutic services and psychosocial support. CPFSA CEO Laurette Adams-Thomas said Simpson’s leadership and training...
The Credit Unions of Jamaica are set to celebrate National Credit Union Week from October 12 to 18, 2025, under the unifying theme, ‘Co-operation for a Prosperous World.’ The week of islandwide observances will highlight the movement’s commitment...
As Prostate Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close in September, one life insurance provider is urging Jamaican men not to set aside screening for the rest of the year. Prostate cancer remains the most common cancer among Jamaican men and is the...
Sixty volunteers from the Credit Union Movement took to the Palisadoes Go-Kart Track on Saturday, September 20, demonstrating a powerful commitment to environmental preservation on the 40th anniversary of International Coastal Cleanup Day. The...
Infiniti Co-operative Credit Union Jamaica Ltd has awarded a total of 128 scholarships valued at $7 million to students at the primary, high and tertiary levels islandwide. This marks the inaugural presentation of awards under the newly formed...
The Insurance Employees Co-operative Credit Union (IECCU) proudly reaffirms its commitment to academic excellence by awarding scholarships and bursaries to the children of members who sat the 2025 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. Each year...
Over $30 million was awarded in secondary and tertiary bursaries and scholarships by credit unions islandwide during August and September 2025. Education has always been a priority for credit unions, as the movement emphasizes not only financial...
An AI-powered learning platform for medical education was officially unveiled last Thursday at the exclusive Stealth Tech Event hosted at Catalyst Campus in Kingston, Jamaica. Developed by Jamaican medical doctor and technology entrepreneur Dr...
Jamalco, in partnership with the HEART/NSTA Trust, recently launched a heavy-duty equipment training programme at the Wembley Centre of Excellence, providing residents from surrounding communities with an opportunity to strengthen their skills in...
We Manage Trust Ltd, a data privacy and cybersecurity consulting firm, has announced a landmark partnership with PECB (Professional Evaluation and Certification Board), a global education and professional certification body, to offer ISO/IEC 42001...
At just 24 years old, Gavon Brooks has already spent nearly a decade mastering the craft of upholstery, turning what began as a teenage job into a growing business of his own. Brooks, who hails from Rose Gardens in Kingston, first entered the trade...
