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12 Sep, 2026 0

Furniture shortage, repairs delay Black River Primary reopening

A week after the start of the new academic year, classes are yet to resume at the Black River Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth as work continues to restore hurricane-ravaged classrooms. The…
Dr Alcon Barnett, clinical psychologist in the Western Regional Health Authority [WRHA].
12 Sep, 2026 0

Psychologist wants more J’cans trained to spot suicidal tendencies, intervene

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Alcon Barnett, the clinical psychologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), is calling for Jamaicans to be trained as suicide ‘gatekeepers’, which he says will equip…
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon addressing a monthly meeting of the St James Municipal Corporation.
12 Sep, 2026 0

MoBay mayor says StJMC will uphold law on squatting

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) has committed to utilising existing laws to govern its handling of squatting in the parish even as it awaits the release of the National…
Administrative professionals attending the 2026 Convention and Education Forum of the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals (JAAP) on Friday at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny.
12 Sep, 2026 0

Gager urges admin professionals to keep pace with tech

WESTERN BUREAU: Falmouth Mayor Collen Gager has urged administrative professionals to embrace adaptability and continuous learning as technology and artificial intelligence (AI) reshape the workplace,…
Students of Edward Seaga Primary School in Kingston arrive for classes on the first day of the 2026/27 academic year on Monday.
12 Sep, 2026 0

When to step in – and when to let kids figure it out

When children forget their lunch, can’t solve a math problem or don’t know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediately. But sometimes, the problem is an opportunity.…
Peter Champagnie, KC.
11 Sep, 2026 0

PARTIAL RELIEF - Fees waived, but lawyers still question access to UK-based Privy Council

Two noted attorneys have welcomed the United Kingdom’s (UK) decision to waive visa fees for Jamaicans travelling to argue cases before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) but remain…
Ignacio Goicoechea, HCCH representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, addressing yesterday’s multistakeholder engagement session at the US Embassy.
11 Sep, 2026 0

Int’l experts to help fix adoption gaps

Local policymakers have partnered with international legal experts to overhaul Jamaica’s adoption and foster care frameworks, aiming to strengthen child-safety protocols and eliminate bureaucratic…
Works Minister Robert Morgan (right) and Wayne Cover, the National Works Agency’s parish manager for St James, survey a section of the Over River community bridge in St James on Wednesday.
11 Sep, 2026 0

Restoration of Over River crossing set for completion in October

WESTERN BUREAU: Works Minister Robert Morgan has announced that ongoing restoration work on the Over River community bridge in St James, which was destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa…
Richard Vernon, mayor of Montego Bay.
11 Sep, 2026 0

MoBay mayor eyes caveats on infirmary residents’ property

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) is now in discussions with its lawyers on the legality of placing caveats on the titles of properties owned by persons housed at the parish’s…