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Updated 2 hours ago by Janet Silvera

Crash scene of heartbreak - Mother makes final plea after seven die in Trelawny crash

WESTERN BUREAU: “Don’t handle him body too rough.” Those were the heart-rending words of Susan Harris as funeral workers lifted the body of her 23-year-old son, Theodore Hudson, from the scene of…
Updated 2 hours ago

Sterling marks 25 years with $1.2m community award

Sterling Asset Management Ltd has marked its 25th anniversary by launching a new community impact award and making a J$1.2-million donation to the Joy Town Community Development Foundation (JTCDF), as…
Updated 2 hours ago by Olivia Brown

Former ward of the state returns as healthcare benefactor with $5M donation

Former ward of the state Branatic Neufville returned to Jamaica in a different role – not as someone seeking help, but as a philanthropist committed to extending hope and improving the lives of…
Updated 1 hour ago

JTA calls for national AI policy after CXC overhauls SBA framework

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is urging the Government to develop a national policy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools. The push comes following the Caribbean…
Updated 1 hour ago

Upper House pauses to honour legends

Members of the Upper House yesterday paid tribute to former parliamentarians, including former Senate President Oswald Harding and former House of Representatives Speaker Dean Peart, as well as…
Updated 2 hours ago by Paul H. Williams

Conference to explore historic ties between Jamaica and San Andrés

Located about 482 miles (775km) northwest of mainland Colombia, the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina is one of Colombia’s departments. San Andrés, the largest island, is home…
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Updated 21 hours ago by Lester Hinds

Two J’can TCNs in Eswatini want to reunite with families in US

NEW YORK: Two of three Jamaican men deported to Eswatini by the United States have reportedly said they do not wish to return to Jamaica. The two men, who spoke with Jamaica’s consul general to…
Updated 23 hours ago by Bryan Miller

Ministry pushes new era of accountability for tertiary institutions

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Kasan Troupe, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, is urging educators and administrators at the tertiary level to play a more active role in transforming the…
Updated 21 hours ago

Plans for infirmary ward to house social patients awaiting approval, says StJMC

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) says it is advancing plans to create a 50-bed ward at the parish infirmary to house social patients currently staying at the Cornwall…