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July 22, 2026
Over 500 Hurricane Melissa-damaged roofs repaired under phase one of gov’t-led programme
Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, says 507 roofs that were impacted by Hurricane Melissa have been repaired under Phase I…
July 22, 2026
Insurance industry needs young talent, GK executives say
Two GraceKennedy insurance executives are urging young Jamaicans to consider careers in the insurance industry, which they say offers opportunities for professional growth, international mobility, and…
July 22, 2026
by Lester Hinds
From Westmoreland to Fort Belvoir - Jamaican flavours find home on US military base
It is not unusual for Jamaican restaurants to be found in various locales, but probably the most unusual place to find one is on a United States (US) military base.
But that is exactly where you will…
July 22, 2026
CARPHA sets up lab in Kingston
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has welcomed the establishment of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Regional Reference Referral…
July 22, 2026
Parliament recess delays IC report
The director of investigation at Jamaica’s principal anti-corruption body, Kevon Stephenson, yesterday sent a single investigation report to Parliament for tabling.
The Integrity Commission said it…
July 22, 2026
Death toll from Guyana boating tragedy nears 50
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC):
The death toll from last Saturday’s boating disaster has risen to 41, with eight more people rescued as the search continues along Guyana’s Essequibo Coast, the Guyana…
July 22, 2026
Parliamentary secretary rejects claims post-Melissa performance fears watered down PEP
Western Bureau:
Senator Marlon Morgan, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, is describing the results of the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) as “quite…
July 22, 2026
Ja steps up checks on US produce amid Cyclospora outbreak
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has intensified the monitoring of imported produce amid an ongoing multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States.
The outbreak, caused…
July 22, 2026
JHUAN rallies support for J’can students at Howard
The Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN) is seeking increased support for Jamaican students attending Howard University as financial challenges threaten to undermine a century-old…