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12 Sep, 2026
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When to step in – and when to let kids figure it out
When children forget their lunch, can’t solve a math problem or don’t know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediately. But sometimes, the problem is an opportunity.…
11 Sep, 2026
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PARTIAL RELIEF - Fees waived, but lawyers still question access to UK-based Privy Council
Two noted attorneys have welcomed the United Kingdom’s (UK) decision to waive visa fees for Jamaicans travelling to argue cases before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) but remain…
11 Sep, 2026
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Int’l experts to help fix adoption gaps
Local policymakers have partnered with international legal experts to overhaul Jamaica’s adoption and foster care frameworks, aiming to strengthen child-safety protocols and eliminate bureaucratic…
11 Sep, 2026
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Restoration of Over River crossing set for completion in October
WESTERN BUREAU: Works Minister Robert Morgan has announced that ongoing restoration work on the Over River community bridge in St James, which was destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa…
11 Sep, 2026
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MoBay mayor eyes caveats on infirmary residents’ property
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) is now in discussions with its lawyers on the legality of placing caveats on the titles of properties owned by persons housed at the parish’s…
11 Sep, 2026
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WRHA and StJMC join hands to expand St James Infirmary
WESTERN BUREAU: The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) and the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) have forged a partnership to expand the St James Infirmary, with the aim of accommodating 58…
11 Sep, 2026
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US traffic falls at Sangster as UK, Latin America post gains
WESTERN BUREAU: International arrivals through Sangster International Airport declined by 23.65 per cent in August against the backdrop of reduced hotel-room inventory across western Jamaica and other…
11 Sep, 2026
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‘Use NHT, TEF money to fund agriculture’
Warning that “if you’re not farming food, you’re forming fool”, university lecturer and researcher Dr K’adamawe K’nife is urging a multi-source funding model to build resilience in Jamaica’s…
11 Sep, 2026
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New watchdog committee to track cost, progress of recovery projects
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Tuesday launched the Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee (JAMRROC), charging its members to provide “real-time, direct and independent…