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15 Oct, 2026
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OEC to clear outstanding PEP payments by Friday
The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) has pledged to pay all outstanding claims from invigilators and presiding examiners who worked during the 2026 Grade 4 and Grade 5 Primary Exit Profile (PEP)…
15 Oct, 2026
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Portmore pushes for control of proposed parish lands
The Portmore Municipal Council is calling for the Government to hand it immediate administrative responsibility for the area earmarked to become Jamaica’s newest parish under the Counties and Parishes…
15 Oct, 2026
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From Somerton to surgical excellence
Growing up in rural St James, Camelia Lawrence dreamed of becoming a doctor after witnessing her grandfather suffer from epilepsy and struggle to access appropriate treatment in Jamaica. She vowed to…
15 Oct, 2026
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CMU team wins inaugural Engineer’s Tank competition
Gripped by momentary disbelief, Nickajae Warburton covered his mouth as he registered his team’s victory in the Engineer’s Tank competition. “It was a shock at first, but we were thrilled with the…
15 Oct, 2026
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Man gunned down at party in Portmore
A man was gunned down at a party in Portmore, St Catherine early Thursday morning. He has been identified as 38-year-old labourer Dwight Dryden, otherwise called ‘Catty’ and ‘Ruger’, of Old Braeton…
15 Oct, 2026
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Government plans $56m coastal protection project for Palisadoes
The Government plans to undertake a $56-million coastal protection project to strengthen the Palisadoes Peninsula and Port Royal in Kingston against coastal erosion and storm surges, as part of…
15 Oct, 2026
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21 rounds of ammunition, gun seized in St Andrew
The St Andrew Central police have seized a firearm and a cache of ammunition following an operation in the community of Standpipe. Reports from the police are that about 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, a…
15 Oct, 2026
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GraceKennedy expands recall of select Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch drink
GraceKennedy Foods (GK Foods) has expanded its previously announced voluntary recall of specific batches of Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch, citing a product quality issue. The expanded recall now…
15 Oct, 2026
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Trudy strengthens to hurricane as system nears Mexico’s coast with major storm expected
MIAMI (AP) — Trudy intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico, authorities said Thursday. Trudy was located about 300 miles (480 kilometres) southwest of…