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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…
A. J. Nicholson
20 Oct, 2026 0

Nicholson calls for CCJ judges to end ‘public bickering’

(CMC): Former Jamaica Attorney General A. J. Nicholson has told judges of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) that “public bickering” must be shunned. Nicholson said it was never the…
Errol Greene
20 Oct, 2026 0

Errol Greene to lead reform at UHWI

Errol Greene has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), effective Tuesday, October 20. The UHWI, in a statement today, said Greene brings…