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Seventeen-year-old Jamoya Seaton, the youngest among eight Clarendonians honoured at the parish’s National Heroes’ Day awards ceremony, receives her award from Clarendon Central Member of Parliament Delroy Williams.
21 Oct, 2026 0

Top matriculant sets sights on serving Clarendon

Seventeen-year-old medical student Jamoya Seaton is already looking beyond her own ambitions. After completing medical school and specialising in neurology, she plans to return to her native Clarendon…
From left: Dr Leith Dunn, curator; Margaret Bernal Reckord, curator; Professor Densil Williams, principal of The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona; Jessica Lewis Marshall, campus librarian; Rheima Hall, curator; and Professor Hopeton S. Dunn at the
21 Oct, 2026 0

African art exhibition at UWI ends today

Kgotla!, the inaugural African art and artefact exhibition launched on September 16 at The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus Main Library, closes today, with a panel discussion and…
Recipients of Hanover’s National Heroes Day awards are (from left) Horace Thompson, Dr Valrie Miller, Stennett Rowe, Rev Sheldon Sean Ashman, Vernon Fletcher, Moncrieffe Leslie, Hyacinth Shakes-Warren, and Delroy Pinnock. Seated is Hyacinth Whyte-McKenzi
21 Oct, 2026 0

Hanover salutes 10 local heroes

Western Bureau: While the trauma of Hurricane Melissa continues to linger in Hanover, a spirit of gratitude marked National Heroes Day as 10 residents were honoured for exemplary service to the…
Head of Operations of the St Elizabeth Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Adrian Flemming, addressing the recent monthly meeting of the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River.
21 Oct, 2026 0

21 per cent drop in major crimes in St Elizabeth

The St Elizabeth Police Division is reporting a 21 per cent decline in major crimes since the start of the year. Head of Operations for the Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Adrian…
Opposition Spokesperson on Water, Ian Hayles.
21 Oct, 2026 0

Opposition urges OUR to reject NWC’s 51% tariff increase application

Opposition Spokesperson on Water Ian Hayles is calling for the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) to reject the National Water Commission’s (NWC) application for a 51 per cent tariff increase until…
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21 Oct, 2026 0

Gas prices down

Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $4.50 to sell for $201.81 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $4.50…
O’Brian Heron, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association.
21 Oct, 2026 0

JHTA raises concerns about impact of proposed NWC rate hike on tourism sector

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is raising concerns about the impact of a rate hike by the National Water Commission (NWC) on the tourism sector. The NWC on Tuesday submitted an…
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Robert Montague (centre), examines plans for a new housing development in the Hague and Clifton area of Trela
21 Oct, 2026 0

Over 100 residential lots identified for Coopers Pen relocation

More than 100 residential lots are expected to be made available in the Hague and Clifton area of Trelawny to facilitate the relocation of residents of Coopers Pen in the parish. This was disclosed…
The newest members of the Order of Jamaica (from left) Christopher Zacca; Daryl Vaz; Duane Smith (representing his father Derrick Smith); Maxine Henry-Wilson; and Richard Byles, at the National Honours and Awards Investiture Ceremony held yesterday on the
20 Oct, 2026 0

Honourable finale - Vaz believes OJ membership perfectly timed to cap public service career

Certain that he is in the twilight of his political career, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said his appointment to the Order of Jamaica (OJ) was perfectly timed and a fitting way to cap his life in…