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July 13, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Develop Barrett Town’s educational potential as a township, says Bartlett
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, the member of parliament (MP) for St James East Central, says efforts must be made to develop the educational potential of the planned Barrett Hall…
July 13, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Nicoya Lawrence, Amari Knott shine for PEP in St James East Central
WESTERN BUREAU: Nicoya Lawrence of Irwin Primary School and Amari Knott of Somerton Primary and Infant School, both in St James East Central, emerged as the constituency’s top-performing Primary Exit…
July 13, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

A calling to serve - Mother’s journey inspires special needs support enterprise
What began as a mother’s struggle to secure financial support for her children has evolved into a growing enterprise dedicated to improving the lives of children with special needs.
July 13, 2026

Adventist Central Region elects new administration
Delegates at the 7th Quadrennial Session of the Central Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (CJC) have elected Pastor Nevail Barrett to serve as president for 2026 to 2030.
July 13, 2026

JN Foundation boosts hurricane recovery efforts
Thousands of Jamaica’s most vulnerable residents, including children, new mothers and elderly infirmary patients affected by Hurricane Melissa, are set to benefit from humanitarian supplies and…
July 13, 2026

Family gets big $1M boost after winning Inaugural Supligen games
A family from Gayle, St Mary is celebrating a life-changing victory after becoming the first-ever champions of the Supligen Big Boost Games, claiming the J$1-million grand prize following an intense…
July 13, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

Anatomy of a dream - Sign of hope as Orange district’s Roshann Watson set to pursue MBBS in September
As a child growing up in Sign, Orange district, St James, Roshann Watson did not have the luxury of financial stability, but she had an insatiable curiosity about the human body. Today, that…
July 13, 2026 by Erica Virtue

LOUD LIFE, QUIET GOODBYE - Tributes pour in for straight-talking former minister and MP
As tributes continue for Dean Peart – the gregarious brother of former House Speaker Michael Peart and son of former Member of Parliament Ernest Peart – his death yesterday marked the end of…
July 12, 2026

Security guard charged for shooting customer at supermarket in St Ann during altercation
A security guard has been charged for shooting a male customer during a physical altercation at a supermarket in Discovery Bay, St Ann.