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Kith‑Ann Excell, organiser of the Comfort and Care Relief Drive, stands alongside donated relief supplies at a Florida warehouse.
April 17, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Relief drive seeks sponsors to deliver donated supplies

Relief supplies assembled for Jamaica’s elderly in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa have yet to reach their intended recipients. The items have been collected and packed, but their organiser is now…
Omar Wright (left), lead, environment and community development at the JN Foundation presents a cheque to Reverend Father Garvin Augustine, executive director of Mustard Seed Communities to carry out repairs to Blessed Assurance in St James, which was dama
April 17, 2026

Mustard Seed to undertake critical repairs with funds raised by JN

The JN Foundation has channelled approximately $1.4 million to the Mustard Seed Communities’ (MSC) Blessed Assurance home in St James to assist with critical rebuilding following severe damage by…
Dr Michelle Pinnock (second from right), daughter of the late Dr Cecile Walden, presents remarks on behalf of her family during a remembrance and honour service on Wednesday at Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in Montego Bay, St James. Also pictured are Wald
April 17, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

SSTC pays tribute to former principal Dr Cecile Walden

WESTERN BUREAU: Retired educator Dr Cecile Walden was honoured in glowing speeches and songs on Wednesday night at the Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College (SSTC) in Montego Bay, where a remembrance service…
Member of Parliament for South‑East St Mary, Christopher Brown (second from left), with beneficiaries after presenting a weed whacker under the A‑Start Initiative on Wednesday.
April 17, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

‘A‑Start’ initiative offers livelihood boost to St Mary residents

Several farmers in the St Mary communities of Belfield, Cromwell and Enfield on Wednesday received farming tools and equipment aimed at strengthening their agricultural ventures and promoting more…
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April 17, 2026

Kingston Western police seize 33 rounds of ammunition during operation

Lawmen assigned to the Kingston Western Police Division have seized 33 rounds of ammunition during a targeted operation on Upper Second Street in the area on Wednesday night. The police report that…
April 17, 2026

Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange hails legacy of reggae singer Ernie Smith

Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange has paid tribute to iconic reggae singer-songwriter Ernie Smith, saying his voice will resound in hearts and memories forever. Smith, 80, passed…
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April 17, 2026

St Thomas truckers adopting proper load-transport practises

Truck drivers travelling along the main thoroughfare in St.Thomas, particularly on the Morant Bay to Kingston route, are demonstrating improved compliance with proper load transport practices, thereby…
Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding. - File photo
April 17, 2026

PNP: Ernie Smith’s music captured the Jamaican spirit

The People’s National Party (PNP) is mourning the passing of singer-songwriter Ernie Smith, hailing him as a gifted creative whose music helped define a generation and capture the everyday spirit of…
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April 17, 2026

Two more charged by MOCA in $80 million NCB phishing scam

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is reporting that it has arrested and charged two more persons in connection with its ongoing investigation into an $80 million phishing…