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JTA head Mark Malabver says he won’t settle for record-low teacher pay increase
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JTA head Mark Malabver says he won’t settle for record-low teacher pay increase

JTA President Mark Malabver says he will not accept an increase that ends up as the smallest in the union’s 62-year history, as talks continue with the finance ministry. He made the remarks at a JTA professional development event in Hanover.

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Automated Banking Machines (ABMs) in Operation Following Passage of Hurricane Melissa
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Automated Banking Machines (ABMs) in Operation Following Passage of Hurricane Melissa

Bank Name Parish Street Address Machines in Operation Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland 19 Great George Street 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland Great George Street 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland Negril Square 4 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril 1 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Hanover Princess Hotel 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Hanover Fiesta Hotel, Lucea 2 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Hanover Hopewell 1 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Hanover Willie DeLisser Boulevard, Lucea 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited St. James 1 Port Avenue, Fairview 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited St

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A long-term commitment
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A long-term commitment

The partners of Kingston Hub Disaster Relief Project have committed to long-term recovery mission in storm-torn western Jamaica, as yet another hurricane season looms and raises anxiety among traumatised residents. “I was in Westmoreland and Hanover recently, and there was a lot of anxiety as they recognised that the hurricane season was coming on and so we need to be constantly aware of this, and we need to make sure that we prepare ourselves and prepare the nation to respond to these disasters,” said chairman of the Hurricane Relief project Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham

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St James Long Hill crash injures two JCF officers as service vehicle overturns
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St James Long Hill crash injures two JCF officers as service vehicle overturns

A Jamaica Constabulary Force service vehicle rolled on Long Hill main road in St James on Wednesday afternoon, hurting a policewoman attached to Hanover division and a male colleague. A suspected blown tyre is blamed for the loss of control that left the route jammed until a wrecker towed the wreck away.

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Letter of the Day | Closing the gap in the HIV treatment cascade

The EDITOR, Madam:Jamaica continues to face persistent gaps in the HIV treatment cascade, from diagnosis to viral suppression. In Kingston and St Andrew (KSA), where patient volumes are highest and care is often fragmented across multiple service points, these gaps are especially evident

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Steady Progress In Noel Holmes Hospital Rehabilitation
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Steady Progress In Noel Holmes Hospital Rehabilitation

Steady Progress In Noel Holmes Hospital Rehabilitation By: Reneek Brown, May 5, 2026 Listen Health & Wellness Share Photo: Reneek Brown Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon

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USF Restores 290 Public Wi-Fi Sites Damaged By Hurricane Melissa
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USF Restores 290 Public Wi-Fi Sites Damaged By Hurricane Melissa

Usf Restores 290 Public Wi-Fi Sites Damaged By Hurricane Melissa By: Latonya Linton, May 4, 2026 Listen Technology Share Photo: Donald De La Haye Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, opens the debate for the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act in the Senate on Friday (May 1)

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Holness runs again
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Holness runs again

New York, USA — Buoyed by his lead in the fund-raising chase, Jamaican American Dale Holness is bracing to face his most formidable foe yet in his third bid to become a United States Congressman from Florida. Holness, a former Broward County mayor and commissioner, failed to snatch victory by an excruciatingly thin margin of five votes when he first ran on a Democratic ticket for the 20th Congressional District in 2021 against then fund-raising juggernaut Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Haitian

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Murders down 23% nationally, but Manchester surges 180%
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Murders down 23% nationally, but Manchester surges 180%

Jamaica has recorded a near 23 per cent decline in murders so far this year but the progress is shadowed by an alarming surge in killings in Manchester, where murders have risen 180 per cent, according to latest police statistics. The Jamaica Constabulary Force is reporting that 184 murders have been recorded as at May 2, down from 238 over the similar period in 2025

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JCF solving crime without filmed evidence, says Johnson Smith
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JCF solving crime without filmed evidence, says Johnson Smith

For those clamouring for police to wear body cameras while on specialised operations where they are likely to be confronted by armed criminals, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith offered some advice. “The fact that you seek to use this narrative that everything hinges somehow on body-worn cameras, look at the closure rate of our detectives in respect of murder — nobody gives them any filmed evidence,” she declared last Friday in the Senate as she closed the debate on the Cybercrimes Amendment Act 2026

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Experts warn Jamaica not ready for next big hurricane
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Experts warn Jamaica not ready for next big hurricane

With the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season mere weeks away and Jamaica still in the throes of recovering from Hurricane Melissa, civil engineer Dr Christopher Burgess says Jamaicans who “remain fragile” because of land tenure issues and the readiness of key institutions for another weather system are cause for real concern. “There are about 30,000 homes that were totally destroyed

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Senator urges mandatory bodycam policy for JCF
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Senator urges mandatory bodycam policy for JCF

AN Opposition lawmaker has proposed the establishment of a digital accountability framework that would include a statutory body-worn camera policy for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The call was made in the Upper House on Friday by Senator Allan Bernard during the debate on amendments to the Cybercrimes Bill 2026

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GHN launches global campaign to support primary education initiative
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GHN launches global campaign to support primary education initiative

Kingston, Jamaica—United States (US)-based Global Humanity Network Inc (GHN) has launched a global fund-raising campaign to support its flagship education initiative, Beyond the Backpack, aimed at removing barriers to learning for primary school students across Jamaica. The organisation is appealing to individuals, corporate partners, philanthropic groups, and members of the Jamaican diaspora to support what it describes as a long-term, structured response to educational inequity

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Eastern Hanover communities facing water crisis
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Eastern Hanover communities facing water crisis

Andrea Purkiss, the member of parliament (MP) for Eastern Hanover, says the slogan, ‘water is life’, is not being played out in her constituency as several communities are now facing a chronic shortage of water, with the National Water Commission (NWC) blaming the problem on electrical issues with a pump.In an interview with The Gleaner on Thursday, Purkiss noted that while some of her constituents are getting water, she is deeply concerned about those not getting the precious commodity, which is preventing them from carry out daily domestic chores.“In New Mills and in Sandy Bay, there has been the removal of pumps by the National Water Commission (NWC) citing electrical problems. Also, up in Shettlewood in the Chester Castle division, they are having issues there also, so it’s across the constituency, the calls are coming in from everywhere,” she said

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Nwa paving the way

See related pictures on pages 2 $86M Road Safety Enhancement Tips for Increasing Hurricane Season Programme Coming ... p

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Charting new paths

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Facey Square in Troja St. Catherine on June 15, 2023

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Fern gully facelift

See related story on on page 3 Dedication ANight to Remember! Keeping it Personified NWA’s Gala and Long Service Completely ... p

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SJCF to Launch ‘Operation Grief Relief’ in Hanover Schools
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SJCF to Launch ‘Operation Grief Relief’ in Hanover Schools

Sjcf to Launch ‘Operation Grief Relief’ in Hanover Schools By: Serena Grant, May 1, 2026 Listen National Security and Peace Share EmailWhatsAppXFacebook Photo: ContributedJamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Territorial Officer for Hanover, Deputy Superintendent of Police Nadine Murray-Brown. The Full Story The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is preparing to launch a new initiative across the Hanover Division that will provide counselling and support to students affected by trauma, particularly those exposed to violence or the loss of loved ones

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Western Water Resilience Project to Improve Access to Potable Water
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Western Water Resilience Project to Improve Access to Potable Water

Western Water Resilience Project to Improve Access to Potable Water By: Okoye Henry, May 1, 2026 Listen Water Share EmailWhatsAppXFacebook Photo: Okoye Henry Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr

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Justice Ministry to tour island promoting Alternate Dispute Resolution policy
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Justice Ministry to tour island promoting Alternate Dispute Resolution policy

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the ministry will travel across Jamaica from late May to promote its Alternate Dispute Resolution Policy, hoping to reduce major crimes by helping citizens settle conflicts before they escalate.

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Woman fatally stabbed in downtown Kingston; attacker killed by police
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Woman fatally stabbed in downtown Kingston; attacker killed by police

Fifty-year-old Katherine Wallace was stabbed to death about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday along Love Lane in downtown Kingston

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Women well represented at farmers’ wellness fair
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Women well represented at farmers’ wellness fair

The view that farming is a dying profession in Jamaica may be premature. On Thursday, the number of farmers who turned up at the Harmony Beach Park, in Montego Bay, to participate in the Ministry of Agriculture's 'Thank-A-Farmer: Appreciation and Wellness Fair' was dominated by young farmers, most of them women

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Gov’t targets yam recovery with $100m investment
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Gov’t targets yam recovery with $100m investment

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is targeting the recovery of the yam industry with a $100 million investment. Portfolio minster Floyd Green said the support is part of a broader strategic response to the agricultural industry, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa

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Kingston man fatally shot by police hours after stabbing death of woman on Love Lane
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Kingston man fatally shot by police hours after stabbing death of woman on Love Lane

Davar Dacres was killed in a confrontation with police on Hanover Street on Wednesday night, hours after allegedly stabbing 50-year-old Katherine Wallace to death during a quarrel over ice in downtown Kingston.

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$100-Million Yam Recovery Programme
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$100-Million Yam Recovery Programme

$100-Million Yam Recovery Programme By: Vanessa James, April 30, 2026 Listen Agriculture Share Photo: Danielle MyersMinister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the main address during the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Recovery and Investment Forum held at the Ministry's Playing Field in Hope Gardens, St Andrew, on Tuesday (April 28)

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Three Men, Including Colombian Fisherman, Charged Over $703M Cocaine Bust Off Jamaica's South Coast
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Three Men, Including Colombian Fisherman, Charged Over $703M Cocaine Bust Off Jamaica's South Coast

A Colombian fisherman and two Jamaican men face a battery of narcotics charges after the JDF Coast Guard intercepted a vessel carrying roughly 1,172 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine off Portland Ridge.

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Gov’t to Close Greenwich Farm Sewage Facility

Gov’t to Close Greenwich Farm Sewage Facility By: Britney Stevens, April 30, 2026 Listen Environment Share The Full Story The Government will be moving to close the sewage disposal facility in Greenwich Farm, Kingston, which has long been a source of concern for residents. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon

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Jill Stewart MoBay City Run set for landmark 10th staging
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Jill Stewart MoBay City Run set for landmark 10th staging

The Jill Stewart MoBay City run is set to make a high-energy return for its 10th staging, with the promise of miles on the road plus a healthy mix of philanthropy, fitness, and entertainment. Chairperson of the organising committee Janet Silvera highlighted the event’s expanding place in the wider western Jamaica community and pointed to an increase in participants and sponsors as an indication of the event’s growing impact and credibility

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Woman killed in Love Lane attack, suspect gunned down hours later
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Woman killed in Love Lane attack, suspect gunned down hours later

A brutal stabbing in downtown Kingston has ended with two dead on Wednesday after a woman was killed in full view of bystanders and the alleged attacker was later shot dead by police. Fifty-year-old Katherine Wallace was stabbed about 6:15 p.m

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Colombian, two Jamaicans charged after 1,172kg cocaine bust off southern coast
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Colombian, two Jamaicans charged after 1,172kg cocaine bust off southern coast

Three men, including a Colombian national, have been hit with multiple narcotics charges after the JDF Coast Guard intercepted a vessel carrying roughly 1,172 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine off Portland Ridge.

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Young People in Hanover Urged to Get HPV Shot
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Young People in Hanover Urged to Get HPV Shot

Young People in Hanover Urged to Get HPV Shot By: Reneek Brown, April 29, 2026 Listen Health & Wellness Share Photo: ContributedSenior Public Health Nurse of Hanover with responsibility for Expanded Programme Immunisation, Paulette Duhaney-Lemonte. The Full Story Hanover Health Services is imploring young people to get the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which is available at health centres across the parish

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Five New Protected Areas to Be Declared by March 2027
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Five New Protected Areas to Be Declared by March 2027

Five New Protected Areas to Be Declared by March 2027 By: Judana Murphy, April 29, 2026 Listen Sectoral Debate 2026/27 Share Photo: Adrian WalkerMinister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28)

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Three fishermen charged after $703-million cocaine haul off Portland Ridge
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Three fishermen charged after $703-million cocaine haul off Portland Ridge

Two Jamaican fishermen and one Colombian have been charged following the seizure of roughly 1,172 kilogrammes of cocaine intercepted by the JDF Coast Guard about 20 miles off Portland Ridge in Clarendon.

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Strong support for cancer and disability awareness 5K
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Strong support for cancer and disability awareness 5K

Esher, Hanover — Despite a sudden downpour Sunday afternoon, a larged crowd participated in Esher Primary School’s 5K run-walk named in honour of two beloved educators lost to cancer — Aldith Stephens and Sameika Smalling — while continuing an annual focus on the disabled community. The Hanover school has observed disability awareness for four years but this year the event was expanded and renamed the Stephens-Smalling Cancer/Disability Awareness 5K Run-Walk

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ASHE Mother’s Day concert ‘Love For Mom’ set to take place in MoBay for the first time
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ASHE Mother’s Day concert ‘Love For Mom’ set to take place in MoBay for the first time

ST JAMES, Jamaica—For the first time in Montego Bay, ASHE Company will bring its signature full-scale concert experience to western Jamaica. The ASHE Mother’s Day concert, ‘Love For Mom’, will take the stage at Iberostar Hotel in Montego Bay on Sunday, May 10, with two spectacular showtimes at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm

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Major Cleanup Project in Hoist Brissett, Hanover
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Major Cleanup Project in Hoist Brissett, Hanover

Major Cleanup Project in Hoist Brissett, Hanover By: Reneek Brown, April 27, 2026 Listen Environment Share EmailWhatsAppXFacebook Photo: ContributedFormer illegal dump site after the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Earth Day cleanup activities were completed in Hoist Brissett, Hanover, on Wednesday, April 22. The Full Story There has been a major community cleanup and beautification project in Hoist Brissett, Hanover, underscoring the importance of partnership between the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and residents in maintaining a clean and sustainable environment

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ITA reports encouraging first quarter with road deaths down 33 per cent
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ITA reports encouraging first quarter with road deaths down 33 per cent

Kingston, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 62 people have been killed in 55 fatal crashes as at the end of the first quarter of 2026. According to the ITA, as at March 31, fatalities have decreased by 33 per cent and fatal crashes are down 35 per cent when compared to prior year

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WRHA Education Officer Promotes Regular Student Physical Activity In Schools
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WRHA Education Officer Promotes Regular Student Physical Activity In Schools

Wrha Education Officer Promotes Regular Student Physical Activity In Schools By: Serena Grant, April 26, 2026 Listen Health & Wellness Share EmailWhatsAppXFacebook Photo: Serena GrantRegional Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Marceleen Wheatle (right), engages with students of Bounty Hall Primary and Infant School in Trelawny during National School Moves Day activities at the institution on April 24. Photo: Serena GrantStudents of Bounty Hall Primary and Infant School in Trelawny take part in warm‑up exercises during National School Moves Day activities at the institution on April 24

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101 Churches receive grants under goj’s community church clean up and restoration initiative
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101 Churches receive grants under goj’s community church clean up and restoration initiative

101 CHURCHES RECEIVE GRANTS UNDER GOJ’S COMMUNITY CHURCH CLEAN UP AND RESTORATION INITIATIVE Posted on April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 101 churches in St. Elizabeth received more than $17 Million in grants last Friday (April 17), under the Government’s post Hurricane Melissa Community Church Clean-up and Restoration Initiative

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NWC

Update jps power supply issue impacting operation at martha brae treatment plant, trelawny

Contact: Community Relations Department - Western Division 876 - 952 - 1640 - 1 | 876 - 727 - 8069 Customer Care 888 - CALL - NWC (888 - 225 - 5692) Conne ct with NWC: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Website Download the NWC Mobile App today! Google Play | App Store Attention: News Editor April 16 , 2026 Update JPS POWER SUPPLY ISSUE IMPACTING OPERATION AT MARTHA BRAE TREATMENT PLANT, TRELAWNY Water supply to some customers in Trelawny, St. James and St Ann , continues to be impact ed, due to JPS power supply issu e at the Martha Brae Treatment Plant in Trelawny

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Gov’t Advancing Major Expansion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training
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Gov’t Advancing Major Expansion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Gov’t Advancing Major Expansion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Posted on April 10, 2026 by Corrine Duffus The Government is advancing a major expansion of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) as part of its push to transform and future proof Jamaica’s education system. The initiative was underscored by Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon

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NWC

Update nwc working to restore operation at new milns pumping station, hanover

C ontact: Community Relations Department - Western Division 876 - 952 - 1640 - 1 | 876 - 727 - 8069 Customer Care 888 - CALL - NWC (888 - 225 - 5692) Connect with NWC: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Website Download the NWC Mobile App today! Google Play | App Store FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7 , 2026 Update NWC WORKING TO RESTORE OPERATION AT NEW MILNS PUMPING STATION, HANOVER Customers in New Milns, Welcome and surrounding areas are advised that , the N a tional Water Commission is working assiduously to restore operation at the New Milns pumping station in Hanover , b y Friday , April 17, 2026 . The Agency had communicated a resolution date of Tuesday, Ap ril 7, 2026 , how ever , due to unforeseen challenges the maintenance team was unable to meet the deadline

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NWC

Mechanical issue impacting operation at new milns pumping station, hanover

Contact: Community Relations Department - Western Division 876 - 952 - 1640 - 1 | 876 - 727 - 8069 Customer Care 888 - CALL - NWC (888 - 225 - 5692) Connect with NWC: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Website Download the NWC Mobile App today! Google Play | App Store Attention: News Editor March 31 , 2026 MECHANICAL ISSUE IMPACTING OPERATION AT NEW MILNS PUMPING STATION, HANOVER Customers in New Milns, Welcome and surrounding areas in Hanover , served by the New Milns pumping station , are experiencing a d isruption in their water supply due to a mechanical issue at the facility. The maintenance team is curr ently carrying out its investigation and a timely update w ill be provided

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NWC

Jps single phase issue impacting new milns facility in hanover

To: All Editors March 28 , 2026 JPS SINGLE PHASE ISSUE IMPACTING NEW MILNS FACILITY IN HANOVER Water supply to customers in New Milns, Welcome and environs in Hanover being impacted by a Jamaica Publ ic Service Company (JPSCo.) single phase power supply issue at the New Milns Pumping Station. Operation will resume as soon as the issue is resolved by the power supply provider

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NWC

Electrical issue impacting bogue hill & reading heights facilities in st. james

To: All Editors March 28 , 2026 ELECTRICAL ISSUE IMPACTING BOGUE HILL & READING HEIGHTS FACILITIES IN ST. JAMES Wa ter supply to customers in Bogue Hill, Reading Heights, Anchovy and environs in St

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Consultations Continue on Establishment of One Road Authority
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Consultations Continue on Establishment of One Road Authority

Kingston, Jamaica — Minister with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan, MP, has announced the continuation of consultations on the establishment of a One Road Authority (ORA), an initiative aimed at strengthening coordination, improving accountability, and enhancing the management of Jamaica’s road network

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New Urban Renewal Framework Unveiled During National Debate in Parliament
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New Urban Renewal Framework Unveiled During National Debate in Parliament

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon

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Cornwall Regional Hospital Gets 10,000-Sq-Ft Medical Dome to Boost Western Jamaica Emergency Care

Health authorities have unveiled plans to install a 10,000-square-foot hardened medical dome at Cornwall Regional Hospital, adding 100 surge beds for residents across four western parishes recovering from Hurricane Melissa.

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SDC

SDC Reviewing More Than 170 Church Applications for Hurricane Melissa Clean-Up Grants

The Social Development Commission has begun vetting 176 submissions from churches across five western parishes hit by Hurricane Melissa, under a JMD 75 million government grant programme for clean-up and minor repairs.

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SDC

SDC Rolls Out 400-Strong Humanitarian Task Force Across Affected Parishes

After completing island-wide damage assessments and observing widespread displacement caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Social Development Commission (SDC) has shifted its national response toward identifying homelessness and the scale of displacement experienced across communities. Today, the SDC launched the full rollout of its Temporary Accommodations Needs Assessment, deploying a 400-strong humanitarian task force across the six worst-affected parishes: Westmoreland, St

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