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17 Oct, 2026
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Atlanta-based charity honours community servants at fundraiser
ATLANTA, Georgia: Two Jamaicans have been recognised for their contributions to community development and service by Atlanta-based charitable organisation Jamaicans Caring for Jamaicans (JCJ), as the…
17 Oct, 2026
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NAJASO elects president ahead of 50th anniversary
The National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO) has elected Patrick Williams president for the 2026-2028 term, as the umbrella organisation prepares to celebrate its 50th…
17 Oct, 2026
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Writer Marlon James closes in on 2nd Booker Prize
LONDON: Jamaica-born author Marlon James is in the running to land a second Booker Prize should he win the coveted award on November 9 when the 2026 winner will be announced in London. James’ latest…
17 Oct, 2026
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Hello Mi Neighbour | Sensible people do stupid things too
How many times have you heard sensible people say, “Oh, I’m so stupid!”? I overheard an academic pillar from UWI, Professor Such-and-Such, scolding himself in a Liguanea supermarket one Friday…
16 Oct, 2026
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HIV CARE GAP - AHF calls for strategy to get thousands more on treatment; ministry says social barriers keeping patients away
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Jamaica is calling for urgent action to reach the thousands of people living with HIV in Jamaica who are not receiving treatment. In a statement yesterday, the…
16 Oct, 2026
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19-y-o charged with Kidd Lane triple murder
A 19-year-old man has been charged with three counts of murder in connection with last Friday’s deadly attack on Kidd Lane, off Spanish Town Road in St Andrew, which claimed the lives of two women and…
16 Oct, 2026
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JFJ mourns slain corporal, concerned about shooting of 10-year-old girl in Sligoville
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is mourning the death of Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporal Trevoy Shaw, who was fatally shot during an armed confrontation on the Sligoville Main Road in St…
16 Oct, 2026
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Female murder accused granted $500,000 bail in St Catherine
A St Catherine woman accused of fatally stabbing her child’s father during a dispute has been granted bail in the sum of $500,000 in the Parish Court. Stacey-Ann Riley, of Island Farms, Gutters, Old…
16 Oct, 2026
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NHF introduces double subsidy for persons living with disabilities
Jamaicans with disabilities who are registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) can now benefit from twice the standard National Health Fund (NHF) subsidy on eligible…