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13 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica’s tourism stature reinforced on world stage
WESTERN BUREAU: World Travel Awards founder and president Graham Cooke has hailed Jamaica’s international tourism standing, noting that the island’s selection to host the Caribbean and Americas awards…
13 Oct, 2026
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Caribbean tourism growth slows as cruise arrivals surge
WESTERN BUREAU: Caribbean tourism is showing signs of slowing growth, with stayover arrivals increasing by just 1.9 per cent during the first half of 2026, even as cruise passenger visits surged 11…
13 Oct, 2026
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Breaking the silence - Carla Moore on fighting to protect her mental health
Carla Moore describes herself as a girl from the Jamaican countryside, rooted in Linstead, St Catherine. She is an artist, activist, academic and dog lover who, by day, works as an assistant lecturer…
13 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica Post marks 355 years, bets on digital future
Jamaica Post is marking 355 years of service while positioning itself for a larger role in Jamaica’s digital transformation as officials seek to modernise one of the country’s oldest public…
13 Oct, 2026
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‘JAMAICAN, FULL STOP’ - 24 become island’s citizens in New York
Twenty-four new Jamaican citizens, including a two-year-old boy, received their citizenship certificates at a ceremony at the Jamaican Consulate in New York on Friday, October 9. The new citizens came…
13 Oct, 2026
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Forestry Department gets high-tech monitoring boost
Jamaica’s Forestry Department has acquired advanced drone and data-management technology that officials say will improve the country’s ability to monitor forests, assess environmental damage, and…
13 Oct, 2026
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Agriculture’s future lies beyond the farm
Jamaica must rethink how it prepares young people for agriculture, moving beyond simply encouraging them to grow food and instead equipping them to process, package, brand, and export Jamaican…
13 Oct, 2026
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UTech hosts Africa-Caribbean AI Conference
The Pan-African/Caribbean Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems Conference (PAAISS 2026) opens today at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, bringing together researchers, policymakers,…
13 Oct, 2026
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Rotary clubs boost water security in Maroon Town
The Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights and the Rotary Club of Montego Bay recently donated two 2,000-gallon water tanks to aid Maroon Town and nearby communities with maintaining access to stored…