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18 Oct, 2026
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Breast cancer survivor Shernett Annon chooses life, laughter and love
WESTERN BUREAU: As a breast cancer survivor of 16 years, Shernett Annon, managing director of Shipping Services of Jamaica, says she has developed a greater appreciation for life, having experienced…
18 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica’s first casino to open February 2027
WESTERN BUREAU: After more than a decade of legislative preparation, regulatory hurdles and anticipation, Jamaica’s first casino is scheduled to open in February 2027 at Princess Grand Jamaica in…
18 Oct, 2026
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Keira’s hard work pays off
For 11-year-old Keira Ledgister, a resident of Junction, St Elizabeth, the news that she had been awarded a scholarship to the Hampton School was exciting and at the same time, unexpected. The former…
18 Oct, 2026
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Access granted
A tribunal has ordered the government’s principal training agency to hand over the full, unredacted and authenticated minutes of all board meetings held between 2020 and 2023 to the attorneys for a…
18 Oct, 2026
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Discipline with compassion
Alston High School in Clarendon starts early for Andre Wellington. As dean of discipline, he is at the gate supervising searches, checking uniforms and grooming, logging infractions and calling…
18 Oct, 2026
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A brief history of literacy in Jamaica
Education under the Spanish The Spanish arrived in Jamaica in 1494, and settled the island in 1510. They were known to establish colonies of settlement in those territories which were a priority…
18 Oct, 2026
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From intern to industry mentor
More than two decades after entering Red Stripe as an intern, spirits consultant Teika Samuda is using her experience to open doors for Jamaica’s next generation of bartenders. Over the next two…
18 Oct, 2026
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Child shot in St Catherine gun battle remains critical but stable – Blake
Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake says the child who was shot during a gun battle between members of the security forces and criminals in St Catherine on Friday was seriously injured but remains…
18 Oct, 2026
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‘Take weh yourselves’: Holness orders intensified operations after deadly St Catherine gun battle
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has ordered the security forces to immediately escalate targeted operations against criminals, declaring a zero-tolerance policy against organised crime. The…