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Fern gully facelift

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Sunscreen A Publication of the Communication and Customer Services Department ... Paving the way Volume 51, Issue 76 June 2025 Sunscreen offers numerous benefits for skin 4

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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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High turbidity affects water supply to sections of st elizabeth

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 8 , 2026 HIGH TURBIDITY AFFECTS WATER SUPPLY TO SECTIONS OF ST ELIZABETH C ustomers in Benlomond s and Aberdeen , are advised that the di sruption in their water supply is due to high tu rbidity levels at the Benlomond s and Aberdeen facilities in St Elizabeth . The team is monitoring the situation and opera tion will resume at the facilities as soon as condition improves

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Butchers in Portland Urged to Source Meat from Registered Farmers
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Butchers in Portland Urged to Source Meat from Registered Farmers

Butchers in Portland Urged to Source Meat from Registered Farmers By: Glen-Wayde Brown, May 1, 2026 Listen Agriculture Share Photo: Janell HendersonLivestock Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Portland branch, Odane Edwards, addresses participants during the Portland Butchers Licensing Session held at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio on April 27. The Full Story Operators of food handling establishments and butchers in Portland are being urged to purchase meat exclusively from registered farmers, as part of ongoing efforts by the Portland Health Department to strengthen its food safety standards and enforcement measures

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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 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

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Students Encouraged to Be Ambassadors of Peace
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Students Encouraged to Be Ambassadors of Peace

Students Encouraged to Be Ambassadors of Peace By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, May 1, 2026 Listen Education Share Photo: Raymond SimpsonParliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan, speaks during the handover ceremony for a 2026 Toyota Coaster bus donated to Port Antonio Primary School in Portland on April 28. The Full Story Students are being encouraged to serve as ambassadors of peace, promoting and practising peaceful conflict resolution among their peers

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JAMUNITED carries on Jamaica’s artistic swimming surge
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JAMUNITED carries on Jamaica’s artistic swimming surge

Thirteen years ago, eight swimmers carried Jamaica’s flag into artistic swimming for the first time. Today, 36 will walk out in Coral Springs, Florida, for the Worldwide Artistic Swimming Invitational set for May 1-3, 2026

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Over 95 Per Cent of Portland Butchers Recommended for Licensing
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Over 95 Per Cent of Portland Butchers Recommended for Licensing

Over 95 Per Cent of Portland Butchers Recommended for Licensing By: Glen-Wayde Brown, April 30, 2026 Listen Health & Wellness Share Photo: Janell HendersonButchers and butchers’ associates attend the annual Portland Butchers Licensing Session held at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio on April 27. Photo: Janell HendersonVeterinary Public Health Inspector at the Portland Health Department, Elaine Cunningham-Parkinson, during the annual Portland Butchers Licensing Session held at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio on April 27

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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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Japan Donates School Bus to Port Antonio Primary
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Japan Donates School Bus to Port Antonio Primary

Japan Donates School Bus to Port Antonio Primary By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, April 30, 2026 Listen Education Share Photo: Raymond SimpsonParliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (centre, back row), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Kohei Maruyama (second left, back row), lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally hand over the 2026 Toyota Coaster Bus donated by the Government of Japan to Port Antonio Primary School in Portland on Tuesday (April 28). They are joined by (from left, back row) Port Antonio Primary Principal Kennecha Davis-Williams; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey; Acting Regional Director for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Yashieka Blackwood-Grant; and students of the institution

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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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Firecracker Pepper Shrimp @ Fromage Bistro
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Firecracker Pepper Shrimp @ Fromage Bistro

Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards judge Norma Williams reviews Fromage Bistro. With the June 25 date for the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards fast approaching, my judging journey intensified with a visit to a Kingston 6 hallmark, one known for consistency and high quality: Fromage Bistro

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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)

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Bike tour billed as ‘major push’ for health tourism
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Bike tour billed as ‘major push’ for health tourism

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Former interim president of the Jamaica Cycling Federation and CEO of Discover Jamaica by Bike, Dennis Chung, says the event is a significant step in the long-awaited push into a highly lucrative niche within the tourism sector. “We have spoken about health tourism a while but this really is really first push into it,” he told the Observer Online Wednesday

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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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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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CASE to Host Trinidadian Students Under New Study Abroad Agreement
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CASE to Host Trinidadian Students Under New Study Abroad Agreement

Case to Host Trinidadian Students Under New Study Abroad Agreement By: Judana Murphy, April 28, 2026 Listen Education Share EmailWhatsAppXFacebook Photo: ContributedDean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland, Delford Morgan (left, seated), and President of the National Energy Skills Centre (NESC) Technical Institute in Trinidad and Tobago, Kern Dass (right, seated), affix their signatures to a study abroad agreement during NESC’s inaugural Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference, held on April 23, in the twin‑island republic Observing the signing are Trinidadian Cabinet Members (from left): Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Ernesto R. Kesar; Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training, Professor Prakash Persad; and Minister of Education, Dr

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King Charles III begins four-day US state visit aimed at mending UK-Washington ties
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King Charles III begins four-day US state visit aimed at mending UK-Washington ties

Britain's monarch arrives in Washington on Monday for a four-day state visit meant to celebrate America's 250th anniversary and steady a UK-US partnership rattled by political disputes and a weekend shooting near President Donald Trump.

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Storm-tested minds
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Storm-tested minds

After experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of primary school students will tomorrow sit the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations just six months after the catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brought another abrupt pause to their primary school education. PEP is Jamaica’s national assessment system which is used to place students in secondary schools

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Blind resident wants to see facelift for Riverton Meadows
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Blind resident wants to see facelift for Riverton Meadows

Since losing his sight a few decades ago, Nathan Reid has seemingly got a sixth sense, according to his neighbours. As he sat in his yard in Riverton Meadows, the elderly man was able to point out a ripe mango at the top of his tree, acknowledge whenever someone quietly enters his yard, and identify the voices of passers-by

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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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Fuel price shocks threaten school attendance, nutrition amid transport strain
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Fuel price shocks threaten school attendance, nutrition amid transport strain

Rising fuel prices amid the US-Israel war against Iran are now threatening school attendance, with transportation emerging as the primary concern for administrators across the island. Several school leaders say they are bracing for increased absenteeism, as some parents – particularly in rural communities – consider sending children to school only a few days per week instead of daily as transport costs increase

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Anthony Clayton | Can we solve traffic congestion?
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Anthony Clayton | Can we solve traffic congestion?

The worsening traffic congestion in Kingston has been the focus of much attention recently. The problem results from a combination of factors: • There are four times more vehicles on Jamaican roads today than there were 20 years ago, so the urban road network is now far more congested

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Gang leader says 'at least one police officer must die' following deadly shooting in Portland
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Gang leader says 'at least one police officer must die' following deadly shooting in Portland

Tensions are boiling in Portland as cops ramp up security amid chilling intelligence that a gang leader has vowed that "at least one police officer must die" following a deadly police operation earlier this week. The threat surfaced after Wednesday's early morning shootout in Sherwood Forest, East Portland, which left two alleged high-ranking gang members dead

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Boys launch Penn Relays quest
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Boys launch Penn Relays quest

Franklin FIELD, Philadelphia: Jamaica's high school boys will be back on familiar territory on the second day of competition at the 130th Penn Relays this morning inside Franklin Field Stadium in Philadelphia. After a rotational format implemented in 2023, the boys, who competed on the two opening days last year, will now do so today and tomorrow

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NHT’s 50th Anniversary Church Service
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NHT’s 50th Anniversary Church Service

Speech by the Prime Minister NHT’s 50th Anniversary Church Service Posted on April 22, 2026April 27, 2026 by OPM Communications Greetings by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the NHT’s 50th Anniversary Church Service Webster Memorial United Church on April 19, 2026 ______________________________________________________________ Good morning, church. Pardon me while I get my sermon in order

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A new structure for markets
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A new structure for markets

A NEW STRUCTURE FOR MARKETS Posted on April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 The bustling town of Yallahs should have less vendors lining the roadways and filling the market since the grand re-opening of the newly renovated market in the town’s Square last Friday (March 27). While delivering his remarks, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Honourable Desmond McKenzie, expressed concerns about the number of markets across the island that were leased to private operators, thus preventing vendors from utilizing the facilities for their intended purpose

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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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