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Barrington Dobson (centre), a beneficiary of the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), accepts the contract and keys to his new three-bedroom house from Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (second from left) during a handover ceremony last Frida
27 Oct, 2026 0

Gov’t to pump another $2b into ROOFS programme

WESTERN BUREAU: More households are set to benefit from the Government’s ROOFS (Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters) programme as $2 billion has been added to the original allocation amid…
Brazilian lawmaker André Janones embraces President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as he delivers a victory speech after winning a fourth term in the presidential runoff in Brazil on Sunday.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Lula mobilised millions to win election

BRASILIA (AP): President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva‘s comeback to win Brazil’s presidential runoff Sunday is already facing its first hurdle as his competitor, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, challenges the…
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton (third from left) addressing a press conference at the Noel Holmes Hospital.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Hanover’s Noel Holmes Hospital to be relocated, but not immediately

Western Bureau: The Government is exploring the relocation and expansion of Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, with discussions ongoing with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which is…
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addresses supporters during a victory rally after winning a fourth term in the presidential runoff on Paulista Avenue in São Paulo, Brazil.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Editorial | Why Lula’s victory matters

Hopefully, Flavio Bolsonaro and his supporters won’t act on any instinct to put Brazil through a period of political convulsion after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva retained power in Sunday’s…
Guyana’s President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali addresses delegates at the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Shipping Association’s 56th Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition in Georgetown on Monday.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Shipping | Guyana president urges Caribbean to weigh cost of shipping’s energy transition

Guyana’s President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called on Caribbean maritime leaders to assess the cost, fuel choices and regional consequences of decarbonisation, before supporting global policies that…
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27 Oct, 2026 0

The Shipping Schedule

JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING CO LTD KINGSTON SEABOARD SUN 27/10 CRYSTAL A 27/10 ALESSIA 27/10 SEABOARD VENTURE 28/10 EVER CAREER 28/10 ECO BORA 28/10 SEABOARD SUN 29/10 ECO …
A guest admires a picture of Peter Tosh at the Touch of Tosh: Legalise it 50th anniversary held on October 16, at the Peter Tosh museum in Kingston.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Canadian professor inspired to write book on Peter Tosh

At the age of 17, his cousin introduced him to the lyrics of the man known as Peter Tosh, and music as he knew it would never be the same again. For Canadian Daniel Douek, this early introduction…
From left: Timothy and Lori Thwaites with their son, Noah, and Steven and Mary Whittingham with their son, James, following presentations at the Annual Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Scholarship Awards Ceremony at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St Andrew on
27 Oct, 2026 0

Cousins continue family tradition with gov’t scholarships

Cousins Noah Thwaites and James Whittingham have earned Government Scholarships through their academic achievements, adding another chapter to a family tradition shaped by education and public…
Students and teachers from Ardenne High School are presented with the Marcus Garvey Award.
27 Oct, 2026 0

JCDC 2027 competitions open November 1

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has announced that entries for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2027 competitions will officially open on…