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High turbidity disrupts operation at two meeting and moravia facilities in manchester

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 April 20, 2026 HIGH TURBIDITY DISRUPTS OPERATION AT TWO MEETING AND MORAVIA FACILITIES IN MANCHESTER C ustomers served by the Two Meeting and Moravia Treatment Plants in Manchester , are experiencing a disruption in their water supply due to high levels of turbidity. The team is monitoring the situ ation an d c ustomers are being assured that their water supply will return as soon as condition improves at the facilities

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NWC expresses deep concern following tragic incident at Red Road tank in Clarendon-09-APRIL-2026

To: News Editors April 9, 2026 NWC expresses deep concern following tragic incident at Red Road tank in Clarendon The National Water Commission (NWC) is expressing deep concern about a tragic incident at the Red Road water storage tank in Clarendon, which has resulted in the loss of a life. We extend our heartfelt condo lences to the family and loved ones of the deceased during this extremely difficult time

Clarendonnews
Judge warns JPs
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Judge warns JPs

Mandeville, Manchester — A senior parish judge on Thursday referenced the 2018 sexual assault of two tourists at a Montego Bay resort to deliver a stark warning to justices of the peace (JPs): Thoroughly vet individuals before offering character references. Justice John Tyme pointed to the case — in which a then hotel employee, who was wanted for rape in Manchester, carried out the attack — as a cautionary example of the dangers of unchecked endorsements, stressing that a JP’s signature can carry serious and far-reaching consequences

Manchesternews
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 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland Norman Manley Boulevard 1 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 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Hanover Willie DeLisser Boulevard, Lucea 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited St. James 1 Port Avenue, Fairview 4 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited St

Kingstonnews
Morgan vows SPARK 2 will deliver remaining roads promised under island-wide programme
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Morgan vows SPARK 2 will deliver remaining roads promised under island-wide programme

Works Minister Robert Morgan says the Government will roll out a second phase of the SPARK road rehabilitation programme to complete the 10 roads per constituency pledged in the JLP manifesto, with planning already under way at the NWA.

Kingstonnews
Beenie’s Summer Sizzle is back
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Beenie’s Summer Sizzle is back

Dancehall icon Beenie Man is set to reignite the summer with the highly anticipated return of Summer Sizzle, slated for Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the Woodleigh Sports Complex in May Pen, Clarendon. Carrying the bold tagline ‘Back At It Again’, this year’s staging builds on the momentum of the event’s successful resurgence in recent years

Clarendonnews
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

St. Andrewnews
Beenie Man releases reflective new single 'Heavenly Father' ahead of Summer Sizzle 2026
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Beenie Man releases reflective new single 'Heavenly Father' ahead of Summer Sizzle 2026

Dancehall icon Beenie Man has put out 'Heavenly Father', a prayer-like track on Kemar McGregor's 'Kiss of Judas' rhythm, while preparing for his Summer Sizzle show in May Pen this August.

Clarendonentertainment
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

St. Jamesnews
Gov’t Looks to Deepen Excelerate Energy Partnership to Drive Cleaner, Affordable Energy
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Gov’t Looks to Deepen Excelerate Energy Partnership to Drive Cleaner, Affordable Energy

Gov’t Looks to Deepen Excelerate Energy Partnership to Drive Cleaner, Affordable Energy By: Ainsworth Morris, April 30, 2026 Listen Foreign Affairs Share EmailWhatsAppXFacebook Photo: ContributedMinister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), shares in conversation with President, Excelerate Energy, Steven Kobos (left), and Chargé d'Affaires, United States (US) Embassy, Scott Renner, during Excelerate Energy's first anniversary celebrations held at the residence of the US Ambassador in St

St. Andrewpolitics
$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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PHOTOS: Earth Day Clean-Up at Old Police Station in May Pen
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PHOTOS: Earth Day Clean-Up at Old Police Station in May Pen

Photos: Earth Day Clean-Up at Old Police Station in May Pen April 30, 2026 Listen Environment Share Photo: Dave ReidWorkers remove bulky waste during an Earth Day clean-up exercise at the Old Police Station in May Pen on April 22. The Full Story Workers from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and SPM Waste Management Limited load garbage bags into a truck for disposal during an Earth Day clean-up exercise at the Old Police Station in May Pen on April 22

Clarendonenvironment
Hermitage Dam to Be Upgraded
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Hermitage Dam to Be Upgraded

Hermitage Dam to Be Upgraded By: Latonya Linton, April 30, 2026 Listen Sectoral Debate 2026/27 Share Photo: Adrian Walker Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 28

Trelawnynews
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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

St. Catherineenvironment
SPARK flickers
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SPARK flickers

Many Jamaican communities will have to contend with the fact that roads promised for rehabilitation under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme will not materialise. With 10 roads selected per constituency for a total of 630 local roads, plus 30 main roads, the $40-billion budget for the Government’s most ambitious roadwork programme is falling short

St. Jamesnews
SRHA upgrades more than 12 south-central health centres with hurricane-resilient design
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SRHA upgrades more than 12 south-central health centres with hurricane-resilient design

The Southern Regional Health Authority has rebuilt and expanded over a dozen clinics across Manchester, St Elizabeth, and Clarendon, swapping timber roofs for concrete slabs and adding digital infrastructure following damage from Hurricane Beryl.

Manchesternews
Lampart unsure if she will compete again this year
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Lampart unsure if she will compete again this year

Marla Kay Lampart’s continued participation this season is uncertain as the Clarendon College thrower battles injuries. She could miss the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) National Junior Championships set for June 18-21, and, with it, a place on Jamaica’s team to the World Athletics Under-20 Championships at Hayward Field

Clarendonnews
NWC Strengthening Operational Capacity Through Strategic Investments
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NWC Strengthening Operational Capacity Through Strategic Investments

Nwc Strengthening Operational Capacity Through Strategic Investments By: Latonya Linton, April 29, 2026 Listen Sectoral Debate 2026/27 Share Photo: Adrian Walker Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28)

St. Andrewnews
Body believed to be that of missing Clarendon policeman found
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Body believed to be that of missing Clarendon policeman found

A body believed to be that of missing Clarendon policeman, Detective Corporal Sylvester Reid was discovered by police in York Town in the parish last night. Reid has been missing since April 14, and was last seen at his home in Evans Heights, May Pen, Clarendon

Clarendonnews
Second home
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Second home

When Jamaica College’s 4x800m Penn Relays team of 1999 was recently inducted into the Penn Relays Wall of Fame, it marked the 12th time in history that a Jamaican high school relay unit had been recognised for its achievements. Former female high-school powerhouses Vere Technical lead the way as the Hayes, Clarendon-based institution has been inducted a total of six times

Clarendonsports
Second home
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Second home

When Jamaica College’s 4x800m Penn Relays team of 1999 was recently inducted into the Penn Relays Wall of Fame, it marked the 12th time in history that a Jamaican high school relay unit had been recognised for its achievements. Former female high-school powerhouses Vere Technical lead the way as the Hayes, Clarendon-based institution has been inducted a total of six times

Clarendonsports
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)

St. Andrewenvironment
Edwin Allen sweep medal set at Penn Relays, Dyke salutes resilient quartets
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Edwin Allen sweep medal set at Penn Relays, Dyke salutes resilient quartets

Edwin Allen High's girls' track and field team returned from the Penn Relays in Philadelphia with gold, silver and bronze, with head coach Michael Dyke praising their podium sweep across all three relays entered.

Clarendonsports
Three teams left in escape dogfight
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Three teams left in escape dogfight

With Spanish Town Police’s relegation from the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) confirmed over the weekend, Molynes United, Treasure Beach, and Harbour View’s fates still remain up in the air. Spanish Town stood with an outside chance of survival coming into last weekend’s fixtures, but they needed to win all of their remaining games to pull off an unlikely escape

St. Catherinesports
Suspect leads police to dead body belived to be missing cop Sylvester Reid
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Suspect leads police to dead body belived to be missing cop Sylvester Reid

An update has emerged in the disappearance of police Sylvester Reid, after a body believed to be his was found in bushes along a dirt track off the Parnassus Main Road in York Town, Clarendon. The discovery was made late Tuesday night after a suspect in custody reportedly led police to the location and pointed out the body

Clarendonnews
Deadly April - This month among highest on record for security force killings
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Deadly April - This month among highest on record for security force killings

Up to April 27, 2026, Jamaica has recorded 37 fatal shootings involving the security forces, placing the period among the deadliest in recent years, according to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM). The oversight body noted that a comparable level of monthly fatalities was last seen in 2013, when security force fatal shootings reached 35 in June and peaked at 40 in October

St. Andrewnews
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.

Clarendonnews
One down, three fighting for survival in JPL
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One down, three fighting for survival in JPL

With Spanish Town Police's relegation from the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) confirmed over the weekend, Molynes United, Treasure Beach and Harbour View's fates still remain up in the air. Spanish Town stood with an outside chance of survival going into last weekend's fixtures but they needed to win all of their remaining games to pull off an unlikely escape

St. Catherinesports
Government Commits US$250 Million to Hermitage Dam Overhaul
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Government Commits US$250 Million to Hermitage Dam Overhaul

Water Minister Matthew Samuda told Parliament that the National Water Commission will spend US$250 million modernising the Hermitage Dam, part of a wider push to lift storage capacity and shore up supply across Jamaica.

St. Andrewnews