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28 Sep, 2026
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BACK TO SQUARE ONE.....Herbert Morrison faces uphill climb to restore student records, library
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James-based Herbert Morrison Technical High School is facing a significant challenge to recover past students’ records and library materials lost during the passage of the…
28 Sep, 2026
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Jamaica mines historic gold at Worldskills Shanghai 2026
Jamaica has struck gold on the world stage, with Brandon Brown making history as the country’s first medalist at the WorldSkills Competition. The Optoelectronic Technology competitor consistently…
28 Sep, 2026
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Defence lawyers begin court withdrawal over Firearms Act
Defence lawyers across Jamaica are withdrawing their services from the country’s criminal courts beginning Monday, escalating their dispute with the Government over mandatory minimum sentences under…
28 Sep, 2026
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Wolmer’s Boys’ fourth-form student dies after collapsing in class
The Wolmer’s Boys’ School community is mourning the death of a fourth-form student who collapsed during class on Monday. The student was rushed to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead,…
28 Sep, 2026
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School labs struggling to recover while students adapt
WESTERN BUREAU: Several high schools in western Jamaica are still working to restore their hurricane-ravaged laboratories, some of which were completely destroyed and lost valuable equipment last…
28 Sep, 2026
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Tyrone Reid elected president of the Press Association of Jamaica
Award-winning investigative journalist Tyrone Reid was on Sunday elected president of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) at the Association’s Annual General Meeting, held at its headquarters in St…
28 Sep, 2026
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Fi We Children joins call for changes to Firearms Act mandatory sentences
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is adding its voice in the call for amendments to Jamaica’s Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, 2022, particularly provisions imposing…
28 Sep, 2026
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Security guard accidentally shoots senior citizen during attack
A security guard who was attacked and stabbed during a confrontation along Molynes Road in St Andrew has been implicated in the accidental shooting and injury of a 69-year-old man. The incident,…
28 Sep, 2026
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Holness defends Firearms Act as lawyers begin court withdrawal
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Firearms Act is among a combination of measures that has contributed to a significant reduction in murders and other violent crimes in Jamaica. Holness made…