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Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon (centre) is flanked by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force from St James, (from left) Constable Horace Bryan, Corporal Oral Johnson, Constable Fabian Rose, Sergeant Ricardo Lattibeaudiere, Detective Corporal Ronald
20 Oct, 2026 0

One tyre between life and death - Six policemen honoured for daring Hurricane Melissa rescue

WESTERN BUREAU: Three tyres were already hanging over the edge of a gully. A fourth, caught against a concrete kerb, was all that stood between Police Constable Horace Bryan, a terrified 75-year-old…
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau greets Works and Infrastructure Minister Jearlean John at the August opening of Ibis Steel Company at Point Lisas, Trinidad, on the site of the former ArcelorMittal steel plant.
20 Oct, 2026 0

US$340m Caribbean push - Blake urges greater focus on resilience in the United States’ regional investment plan

The Trump administration says it is investing more than US$340 million in the Caribbean following talks with CARICOM countries at a US-Caribbean Dialogue hosted by the State Department on Friday. The…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen pins the insignia of the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander on Professor Densil Williams at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony 2026 at King’s House on Monday. At centre is fellow awardee Audrey Tugwell
20 Oct, 2026 0

Jamaicans honoured for service, achievement

Recipients of national honours and awards gathered on the lawns of King’s House yesterday for the annual Ceremony of Investiture, where 140 Jamaicans were recognised for outstanding service and…
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon (seated centre) in a photo-op with several of the awardees who were honoured during St James’ National Heroes Day Civic and Awards Ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, yesterday, held under this year’s theme ‘R
20 Oct, 2026 0

MoBay mayor urges St James residents to uphold resilience post-Melissa

WESTERN BUREAU: Ahead of the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact on western Jamaica, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon is urging residents of St James to continually embody…
The Mico University College.
20 Oct, 2026 0

More men needed in classrooms

Custos of Kingston Steadman Fuller wants to see more men enrolled at his alma mater, The Mico University College, and ultimately standing at the front of Jamaica’s classrooms, helping to shape the…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of the National Health Fund’s double subsidy for Persons Living with Disabilities, held at the entity’s offices in New Kingston on October 15.
20 Oct, 2026 0

NHF doubles subsidies for persons with disabilities

Jamaicans with disabilities who are registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) can now receive twice the standard National Health Fund (NHF) subsidy on eligible…
Justice of the Peace Oral Lewis is a 2026 recipient of the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service in the field of agriculture.
20 Oct, 2026 0

From Ramble, Hanover to King’s House

When Justice of the Peace Oral Donovan Lewis got his Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service from Governor General Patrick Allen on the lawns of King’s House in St Andrew, yesterday, it was for his…
Nicola Hamilton holds a diabetes lancing device used for blood-glucose monitoring.
20 Oct, 2026 0

Councillor-caretaker joins fashion week push to raise diabetes awareness

With November being observed as National Diabetes Month, councillor-caretaker for the Ocho Rios Division, Nicola Hamilton, has thrown her weight behind efforts to raise awareness of the chronic health…
Kinkead-Clark
20 Oct, 2026 0

Early childhood investment key to Ja’s future - Professor Kinkead-Clark

Jamaica’s ability to build a healthier, better educated, and more productive society depends heavily on what happens during the first five years of a child’s life, according to Professor Zoyah…